The BRICK Times Vol. 22 - No. 38
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February 4, 2023
In This Week’s Edition
32 Acres Preserved As
O P E N S PA C E By Bob Vosseller BRICK – There were once 59 homes planned for a tract of land by the Breton Woods section of the township. Now, it’ll be nothing but trees forever. A developer, DR Horton NJ/PA ℅ Robert Fesco had a plan to build homes that ranged from 2,300 to 3,200 square feet on the 31.63 acres, which lies east of Laurel Avenue, backs up to the Osbornville Elementary School and borders Breton Woods. The land was owned by Visitation Roman Catholic Church and the Diocese of Trenton.
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The Diocese had thousands of acres throughout New Jersey for expansion. So many neighbors came out to the Planning Board hearings about the property that the meetings had to be moved to a larger venue due to fire codes. An online petition to deny development had thousands of signatures. “If it is lost, the ‘wo o d s’ i n Br e t on Woods will be in name only,” the petition said. Last year, Mayor John G. Ducey said the Diocese of Trenton had no interest in selling the (Space - See Page 4)
─Photo courtesy Ocean County
This wooded area will be preserved as open space.
Police Chief Announces Retirement
─Photo courtesy Brick Township Mayor John Ducey, left, reads a proclamation honoring outgoing Police Chief James Riccio.
By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – After more than 36 years of service at the Brick Township Police Department, Police Chief James Riccio announced that he is officially retiring on January 31. Chief Riccio joined
the Brick Township Police Department in August 1986. Throughout the years, he has served several roles in the department such as being a member of the Selective Enforcement Team (SET), Ocean (Police - See Page 8)
County Funding $7.5 Million Beach Replenishment
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – The county government said it would be funding the entire local cost of a planned beach replenishment for the northern barrier island. Last year, the county agreed to pay half of the
$7,550,000 local cost for the project. Each town would have to contribute. Berkeley, Seaside Park, Seaside Heights, Toms River, Lavallette, Brick, Mantoloking, Bay Head, and Point Pleasant Beach make
up the northern barrier island municipalities that will be receiving assistance. “We know our local municipalities have faced financial struggles as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (Beach - See Page 5)
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