Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition THE FIRST 100 DAYS ACROPOLIS REFLECTS ON FIRST THREE MONTHS AS BRICK MAYOR By Keith Hagarty       As he presented his first 100-day report to the Township Council, Mayor Stephen Acropolis said it came with a great sense of pride in what was accomplished in a very short period of time and has an even greater sense of excitement for Brick's future. More ...      --Photo By Keith Hagarty BRICK - Spring was in the air for members and friends of the Herbertsville First Aid Squad last weekend as they enticed motorists to hop on down the bunny trail for their third annual flower sale. More ... Brick Police Officers Moving Up The Ranks By Keith Hagarty       For their years of hard work and dedication to the safety and welfare of the Brick community and its residents, four officers were recently promoted by the Township Police Department. Chief of Police Nils R. Bergquist said it's no accident the four officers were chosen for advancement. More ... BRICK HOSPITAL DESIGNATED AS PRIMARY STROKE CENTER By Keith Hagarty       Each year, approximately 700,000 people suffer a stroke nationwide, with 500,000 being first time attacks, according to the American Stroke Association. Ocean Medical Center was recently honored for its work with patients suffering from strokes, and was recently designated as a primary stroke cen... More ... OCEAN FREEHOLDERS APPROVE $358 MILLION BUDGET WITH 1.6-CENT TAX RATE CUT By Bill McLaughlin       The board of chosen freeholders unanimously approved the 2008 Ocean County budget at the public meeting March 19. The $358.9 million budget is about $15 million more than last year, or a 4.35 percent increase. More ... Buggin' Out! Freeholders Discuss Gypsy Moth Spraying Options By Bill McLaughlin       Former Jackson elected official Mike Kafton urged the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders to do something about the multi-year reign of terror by the gypsy moth caterpillars afflicting his town and throughout the county. More ...      --Photo Courtesy Of Westminster Nursery School In celebration of Youth Art Month, Westminster Nursery School students nurture their imaginations and "learn through play" as they create a springtime bouquet of homemade sunflowers and colorful crafts. More ... County Pleads With Governor To Leave Scholarship Program Alone By Bill McLaughlin       Good students should continue to be rewarded. That's the message the Ocean County Freeholders want to get across to Governor Jon Corzine, after petitioning the state to keep an educational funding program intact that rewards students in the top 20 percent of their high school graduating classes. More ...