Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition AREA TEEN FINDS WAY TO HELP OTHERS WITH SAME ILLNESS By Kim Fink OCEAN COUNTY       - When the alarm clock rings at 5:30 a.m., 15-year-old Brittany Dunham- Villa knows she has a busy day ahead of her. After battling her two sisters for the bathroom mirror, she eats breakfast and races off to school where a full day of sophomore classes awaits. When school lets out she heads to ... More ... Next Round Of Route 70 Improvements Set To Begin By Catherine Galioto       Route 70 traffic should get some relief, as the state confirmed its commitment to projects targeting traffic flow along one of Brick's busiest stretches of highway. For years township officials have sought help on how to improve the major state road that sends tens of thousands of vehicles daily ... More ... Township May Contract Out Ice Rink Management By Catherine Galioto       Government is in the business of picking up garbage and policing its streets. But Brick Township may find itself in a business that differs drastically from these operations. Should the township buy the Ocean Ice Palace and surrounding land, it would find itself in the ice-rink management busine... More ... Township To Purchase Special Vehicle For New Artificial Turf Fields By Catherine Galioto       Only certain vehicles can drive on artificial turf fields. The township recently installed artificial turf fields, but has no vehicles that can drive on them. But now that Brick has turf fields, it will buy one vehicle with the ability to drive across them. More ... FOOD PANTRY RISING FROM THE ASHES      --Photo By Keith Hagarty JACKSON - When fire swept through the Jackson Food Pantry three weeks ago, it wiped out the pantry's entire inventory of food, all of which was targeted towards the area's needy families. Some $10,000 and 11,000 pounds of ruined goods later, the pantry and the Jackson Women... More ... County's Ocean Ride Service Gets Top Award By Bill McLaughlin       OCEAN COUNTY - For the second time in seven years, Ocean Ride has received the New Jersey Council on Special Transportation's award as top transport system in the state. The honor was announced last week at the group's 12th annual summit and seminar and was presented to the Ocean County Board of... More ... Learning Center Opens At County Juvenile Detention Center       TOMS RIVER - Citing education as a key component to a productive life and a successful future, Ocean County officials joined with staff and members of the law enforcement community to officially open a new learning center at the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center. More ...