The BRICK Times Vol. 22 - No. 33
In This Week’s Edition
BREAKING NEWS @
jerseyshoreonline.com
Government Pages 6
Community News Page 8-10
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14
Inside The Law Page 17
MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM
Wreaths Placed To Remember Veterans This Holiday Season By Alyssa Riccardi and Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Several organizations throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties came out to lay wreaths on graves of those who might have been forgotten during the holiday season. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to “Remember, Honor and Teach.” Throughout the year, the organization works in multiple ways to show veterans and their families that the community will “never forget.” This year, more than 35,000 locations across the country participated in this annual event. The remembrance wreaths are laid in memory of those who have served and are serving in the US Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. In Brick Township, the Brick Historic Preservation Commission hosted two ceremonies on (Wreaths - See Page 4)
cade-long vacant site. According to a Gover nor Phil Mu r phy, the project will create more than 1,500 pe r ma ne nt product ion jobs a nd more than 3,500 construction-related jobs in New Jersey. “This transformative investment will serve as a cor nerstone in
Road Departments Ready For Winter
─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Salt is being loaded into a dump truck in preparation for salting the roads. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The Department of Public Works (DPW) is ready for snow and ice with some 1,200 tons of road salt on hand at their two salt houses at the Ridge Road facility. Steve Krakovsky rose through the ranks before being named the new department head a year ago after the retirement of Ken Mathis. “We’re ready - we’ve -Photo courtesy Brick Township Brick Historic Preservation Commission hosted two ceremonies, honoring veterans at Gravelly Graveyard and Osbornville Protestant Church.
Netflix To Turn Former Army Base Into Studio By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Netf lix is officially coming to New Jersey, as it recently announced its plan after purchasing Fort Monmouth. The entertainment company will develop a state-of-the-art east coast production fa ci l it y on t he de -
December 31, 2022
our efforts to create a th r iving indust r y f rom whole clot h,” Gover nor Mu r phy said. “As a result of nearly a billion dollars in film production spending, New Jer sey w ill f u r t her solidify its status as an emerging national leader in the television and film indus-
t r ies. Add it ionally, Netf lix’s substantial direct investment will stimulate job creation and spark an entirely new ecosystem of housing, hotels, and ancillary businesses and services, bringing with it countless additional jobs and boosting the regional economy.”
T h e p r oje c t w i l l be completed in two phases over the course of sever al yea r s. Phase one will consist of bu i ld i ng 12 soundstages adjacent to Route 35 i n Eatontown and Oceanport. They will range in size from 15,000 square feet to 40,000 (Netflix - See Page 7)
got the plows mounted and the salters all ready to go,” he said from his office just before the predicted Christmas storm. While no snow was expected in Brick, rain was, and Krakovsky said as soon as the rain stopped the department would spread the salt/ brine mixture on all township roads since the rain would just wash it away. (Winter - See Page 5)
Ramada To Become Office Building
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A large hotel that closed recently will find new life as an office building. The Ramada Hotel by Wyndham of Toms R iver closed a few months ago. The street address is 2373 Route 9, and it’s close to Route 70 and the Lakewood border. This area alone would make it a strong contender for businesses looking to relocate; additionally it’s not far
from the Garden State Parkway. Steven Vegh, president of West wood Realty Associates, announced the sale on the professional social media site LinkedIn. The purchase price was $22,350,000. He said the hotel will be converted into 104 high-end office suites but the 13,000-squarefoot ballroom will remain. A future restaurant on site is (Ramada - See Page 7)
TO ADVERTISE, CALL 732-657-7344 EXT. 206