Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition ACROPOLIS, KELLY READY TO MAKE PITCH TO VOTERS By Eric San Juan       Is it really time to vote for mayor again? If it seems like the voters of Brick Township just went through this process, that is because they did. In November 2005, former Mayor Joseph Scarpelli and Councilman Stephen Acropolis squared off in the mayoral election. More ... Scarpelli's Shadow Looms Over Mayoral Election By Eric San Juan       When talking about Brick's 2007 mayoral election, the name Joseph Scarpelli is bound to come up. After all, this election wouldn't even be taking place were it not for Scarpelli's abrupt resignation in 2006, stepping out of the mayor's seat just before being hit with federal charges for accepting ... More ... State Invites Public To Tour Route 70 Traffic Headaches By Catherine Galioto       The state is hoping residents pile onto a bus next week to explain the problem areas of Route 70 and the issues impacting the surrounding traffic. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) is in the midst of figuring out how to improve the jammed Route 70, with officials saying they've been st... More ...      --Photo Courtesy Of Brick Memorial High School Mary Ellen Mathis and Victoria Leta, of the Brick Memorial High School Drama Club, rehearse for their upcoming production of "Dear Ruth" on October 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the school's auditorium on Lanes Mill Rd. The show is intended for ages 5 a... More ... Nightclub Owner Vows To Tighten Security After Shooting By Catherine Galioto       After an ousted customer fired shots in the air outside the Mansion nightclub, the township council edged closer to a decision over whether or not to suspend the facility's liquor license. In the hopes of providing safety upgrades at the Brick nightclub, the township council added conditions to t... More ... Brick Soccer Bulldogs Participate In First Tournament       BRICK - The Brick Township Soccer Association Bulldogs U8 Boys Team played in the Sixth Annual Berkeley Columbus Day Tournament on October 5 to 7. The Bulldogs were 4 to 0 in the U8 Recreation Boys Division, allowing only one goal and scoring 19 in the four games. More ... Event Will Shine Spotlight On Monmouth County History       MONMOUTH COUNTY - Gamblers, bathers, rogues and presidents - the original "bennies" - had an enormous impact on modern Monmouth County. They populated the mansions and boarding houses and established the world renowned resorts that made the county and its shore the place to be. More ... County Prioritizes Senior Services; Targets Health By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County Office of Senior Services has identified five priorities for the upcoming year, county Program Coordinator Jane Maloney told the county freeholders last Wednesday. More ... LOCAL MAYORS SUPPORT MEALS ON WHEELS       OCEAN COUNTY - Mayors and Ocean County officials joined in delivering meals on wheels to the elderly in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of the Ocean County Meals On Wheels Program and the value of the volunteers that deliver the more than 1,000 meals daily. Since 1973, the Ocean... More ... Breast Cancer Awareness, Research Target Of Events       OCEAN COUNTY - On October 21, a little walking could go a long way. On October 21, Ocean County employees - along with hundreds of other residents, businesses and civic groups - will participate in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk along the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk... More ...