Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition ACROPOLIS WINS Republican Sweep Signals Major Shift In Post-Scarpelli Era By Eric San Juan       Council President, and now Mayor-elect, Stephen Acropolis opened up an early lead when Tuesday's election results began to roll in. He never looked back, coasting to a nearly 2,000-vote win over Mayor Dan Kelly. With all four of his council running mates also winning on Election Day, for some, th... More ... Halloween Parade Celebrates 70 Years Of Frights And Fun By Jo Ann La Russo       OCEAN COUNTY - It was fright night in downtown Toms River last week at the 70th Annual Halloween Parade, sponsored by Toms River Volunteer Fire Company No. More ... Township: No More Old Wrecks On Your Front Lawn By Catherine Galioto       The front lawn is no place to store a jalopy long term, according to a new township ordinance. Previously, a loophole in the township code permitted residents to keep unlimited numbers of unregistered vehicles in their driveways and properties. More ... Vote On Trader's Cove Site Plan Scheduled For November 20 By Catherine Galioto       Concern over the number of boat slips and parking in a site plan for a township marina halted a vote at a recent township council meeting. The township council was scheduled to vote on the site plan for Trader's Cove, an aging marina the township hopes a developer will rebuild, adding a museum an... More ... Staph Infections Sweep Through Area Schools By Keith Hagarty and Bill McLaughlin       OCEAN COUNTY - Staph infections have hit a number of area schools, leaving some parents concerns and school officials urging caution, but not panic. The latest reports spring out of Central Regional High School in Berkeley, a second reported infection at Howell Middle School, and an unconfirmed ... More ... HALLOWEEN SCARES UP SOME FUN      TOMS RIVER - For 70 years the Toms River Halloween parade has provided thousands of spectators with the sights and sounds of Halloween. Claimed to be the second largest Halloween parade in the world, hundreds of marchers in outfits of all kinds, from individuals to entire organizations with elabora... More ... Officials Seek Resident Input On Create Hazards Plan       MONMOUTH COUNTY - Has your home ever flooded? Or, have you been affected by any other type of natural disaster? The Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management wants to know your personal experience with natural disasters such as flooding, erosion and other weather-related events. More ...