Brick, NJ

PDF of print edition Helping The Disabled Through Art By Keith Hagarty       There are currently over 50 pieces of distinctive, thoughtprovoking artwork lining the gallery walls of Arc Resources Unlimited at the Freehold Raceway Mall. The organization was recently honored by Mayor Stephen Acropolis and the Brick Township Council. More ... BRICK SCHOOL BUDGET PROPOSES NEARLY 10-CENT TAX RATE HIKE By Keith Hagarty       Calling it the best of a bad situation, the Township Board of Education unveiled the district's $141 million 2008-2009 school budget last week, which calls for a 9.8-cent tax rate increase per $100 of assessed property value on a home. More ... Passing Of A True Survivor Inaugural Keynote Speaker For Brick Relay For Life Passes Away By Keith Hagarty       Brick Township recently lost a true survivor with the passing of Jack Briody, the inaugural keynote speaker for the Brick Relay For Life. More ... HELPING WITH THE PRESIDENT'S TAX BREAK Senior Department Lends Hand For Oct. 15 Filing Deadline By Bill McLaughlin       Senior residents who qualify for a payout check under the presidential economic stimulus package will now have help in filing a claim, the Ocean County Office of Senior Services announced this week. A number of seniors don't file an income tax return, Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari told boa... More ... The Swing Of Spring      --Photo By Keith Hagarty HOWELL - Buy some peanuts and Cracker Jacks for the 9- and 10-year-olds of the Howell Central Little League's Orioles minor division team, and their coaches, as they join hundreds of kids throughout the area and thousands across nation, all gearing up for an exciting season... More ... Ocean Freeholders Approve Several County-Wide Initiatives Funding Includes Construction Of Toms River Bridge And Recycling Projects By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County Board of Freeholders announced funding for a host of new projects at its biweekly meeting this week. Funding includes $2.5 million for the construction of new bridge in Toms River, 16 municipal recycling projects and plans to buy undeveloped land on the Lacey- Manchester border. More ... $250,000 Planned For Senior Services By Keith Hagarty       With the area's senior population steadily rising, it's never been more important to provide sufficient funding for Ocean County's elderly residents, according to Jane Maloney, director of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. More ...