Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition DANCING AWAY THE WINTER DOLDRUMS By Keith Hagarty       Taking a cue that it's never too early to get on the dance floor and sway to the music, dozens of toddlers and pre-schoolers packed into the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library this week to cut a rug. More ... Mayor: Brick Commuters To Be Hardest Hit By Governor's Proposed Toll Increase By Keith Hagarty       Driving to work from Brick to Clark Township five days a week for over the last 10 years, Jasper Glenn has watched his commuter costs climb each year. "Gas alone is killing me. It's killing all of us commuters," said Glenn. "Now the governor wants to raise the (Garden State) parkway tolls too? It... More ... Seniors Gain Expert Advice On Avoiding Scams By Keith Hagarty       Dorothy George, 73, was recently offered a chance to cash in on what she was promised as a golden investment opportunity - the only catch was the salesman first asked to see her bank account number. "He said to me, 'do you want to double your money?' It sounded great, but I didn't know what that ... More ... AIR FORCE GIVES COUNTY OVER $300,000 FOR PINELANDS WILDFIRE By Keith Hagarty       In the aftermath of last year's wildfire, which swept through the Pinelands, forcing thousands of area residents to evacuate their homes and places of business, the United States Air Force announced a reimbursement plan this week to cover expenses incurred by Ocean County's towns, departments an... More ... $5.2 Million In Senior Programs On Freeholder's Agenda By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County government will review 36 contracts totaling $5.2 million for senior service programs at the board of chosen freeholders' January 16 public meeting. The programs range from outreach service for homebound residents to health screenings. About half of the county's residents qualify... More ... Commission Leaning Towards Oyster Creek Renewal By Bill McLaughlin       The process of deciding whether or not to extend the life of AmerGen's Oyster Creek Generating Station for 20 more years moved a step closer last week. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) deemed the reactor lining, which anti-nuclear critics claim is crumbling, will last for the life of the p... More ...