Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition NYC SLAM POETS HELP BRICK TEENS FIND THEIR VOICE By Keith Hagarty       Every one of us is a unique soul, with a simmering poet inside, ready to explode. This was the message of Urban Word NYC Slam poets Luke Nephew, 25, of the Bronx, and Jamilla Lyiscott, 21, of Brooklyn, who spoke with some of Brick's teens this week about the power of poetry and art in a new gener... More ... Brick Business Owner's Life Saved - By A Competitor By Eric San Juan       Saving someone's life while on a business trip? That's a story worth telling at the office. Discovering that someone is a major competitor? That's a twist worthy of Hollywood. A Brick resident since 1949 and longtime business owner here, it's safe to say that Don Bertrand did not expect to have h... More ... Safety Features Upgraded On Chambers Bridge Road By Keith Hagarty       In response to several accidents over the last year involving pedestrians, the township announced the recent completion of additional safety fencing and lighting on Chambers Bridge Road, one of Brick's busiest roadways. "It is our duty to do everything we can to make sure residents are safe," sai... More ... Town Backs Effort To Redevelop French's Landfill By Keith Hagarty       A contaminated dump, long since vacated, will soon be undergoing a change after the Township Council approved measures this week to redevelop French's Landfill. As Brick's only Superfund site, the Brick Township Landfill, also known as French's Landfill, spans over 50 acres in a residential zone ... More ... FREEHOLDERS ANNOUNCE COUNTYWIDE ROAD AND BRIDGE UPGRADE PROJECTS By Bill McLaughlin       Work is expected to begin this summer on a pre-fabricated span to replace the aging Vince's Bridge over the Toms River at Oak Ridge Parkway. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced last week that it will be seeking bids on the project after hearing an explanation of the undertaking... More ...      --Photo Courtesy Of Julia Merine, Jackson Library Volunteer Children of all ages took part in a Chinese New Year parade at the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library last week where they learned about ancient Chinese customs, rituals and celebrations from senior library assistant Freda Lehman. More ... Postal Service Lowers Rates For Packages Sent To Troops Overseas By Bill McLaughlin       The postal service will soon be offering lower rates for packages sent to armed service personnel overseas. More ... Monmouth County Prepares For Gypsy Moth Threat Residents Invited To March Forum To Review Suppression Measures       FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission announced this week that it will be holding its annual spring forum featuring the county's planned 2008 gypsy moth spray program on March 26, 7 p.m. at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building on Kozloski Road in Freehold. More ...