Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition LOCAL WOMAN'S STRUGGLE AN OSCAR-WINNING FILM Laurel Hester's Fight With Cancer - And The County Freeholders - Made National News By Keith Hagarty       A story of love and justice, one Ocean County woman's battle against the government and time has led to an Academy Award. The acclaimed-documentary "Freeheld" is the story of retired Detective Lieutenant Laurel Hester, of the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, who after spending 25 years investiga... More ... Brick Marches To Statehouse To Blast School Funding Formula By Keith Hagarty       Saying they're mad as heck and aren't going to take it anymore, local officials, students and residents joined forces last week to take their opposition to the state's school funding formula all the way to the New Jersey Statehouse steps. More ... Business Owners Rally Against Proposed WaWa By Keith Hagarty       Gotta have WaWa? Not so fast, say dozens of local business owners. Over 50 local business owners, family members and township officials gathered in the garage of Joe's Serve Center at the Liberty gas station on Mantoloking Road last Saturday to protest plans by WaWa to bring an expansive convenie... More ... "Budding Picassos" On Display At Library By Jo Ann La Russo       A dazzling array of artwork featuring brilliant colors and designs done by student artists of the Toms River Regional School District greets the eye upon entering the lobby of the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library in celebration of March as National More ... NAVY HELPS KIDS SHOOT FOR THE STARS By Bill McLaughlin       Ocean County elementary school students will be the first in New Jersey to participate in the U.S. Navy's newest community initiative, the Starbase program. The program's goal is to encourage fifth grade students to combine their interest in space and aeronautics with advanced instruction, both i... More ... Economy Placing More Pressure On County Social Services By Bill McLaughlin       The recent downturn in the economy has caused a sharp "up-tick" in activity at the Ocean County Board of Social Services, Freeholder Gerry Little said this week. Little described a tour he took last week of the new board of social services building in the Stafford Business Park. More ...