The BRICK Times Vol. 23 - No. 13
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Photo courtesy NJDEP Moon jellies (Aurelia aurita) are a common jellyfish found at the shore. By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Officials are warning New Jersey swimmers about the potential dangers of clinging jellyfish that have been
found in the Shore area this summer. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, clinging jellyfish are a small jellyfish
capable of inf licting an extremely painful sting. Officials said they are present in bays and estuarine waters “Fortunately, populations of clinging jelly-
fish and their distribution have been largely stable since the species was first confirmed in New Jersey in 2016,” Commissioner of Envi(Jellyfish - See Page 4)
By Judy Smestad-Nunn passed, some 30 vaBRICK - An ordi- cant storefronts have n a n c e , f i r s t i nt r o - been filled by busiduced i n 2015 t hat ness owners looking g i v e s “ M o m a n d to get started with a Pop” business own- new business,” said ers a break by waiv- M a y o r L i s a C r a t e i ng per m it t i ng a nd during the meeting. inspection fees, will “In this proposal, l i k e l y b e r e n e we d the township is enb y t h e g o v e r n i n g cou ragi ng any new body during the next b u s i n e s s l o o k i n g Tow n s h i p C o u n c i l t o f i l l a n y v a c a n t commercial space meeting. Since the original of 5,000 square feet “Storefront Revital- or less that has been ization Program” was (Business - See Page 5)
Are Car Crashes Getting Worse?
Photo courtesy Ariana Peluso Serious crashes like this might be on the rise.
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – It seems that news of serious crashes are constantly flooding social media and news apps these days. Multi-car pile-ups, flipped cars, and worse make it to our news feeds – each one a cautionary tale. For example, in one recent weekend, Toms River Police responded to 36
crashes. It begs the question: are we seeing more crashes – and more severe crashes these days? A car catching fire after being hit is dramatic and scary, even if no one is hurt in it. But police don’t have a statistic for serious crashes. However, fatalities are recorded. So far this year, in Ocean County, there’s been 27
fatal crashes that resulted in 28 deaths. Monmouth County saw 19 crashes resulting in 19 deaths. These numbers are on pace to match or exceed the last few years. In 2022, Ocean had 48 crashes resulting in 52 deaths. Monmouth had 46 crashes with 55 deaths. In 2021, Ocean had 43 crashes with 44 deaths.
Monmouth had 32 crashes with 34 deaths. In 2020, when there were a lot of COVID quarantines, Ocean had 30 crashes with 30 deaths. Monmouth had 33 crashes with 34 deaths. In 2019, Ocean had 37 crashes with 39 deaths. Monmouth had 33 crashes with 36 deaths. In 2018, Ocean had 31
crashes with 39 deaths. Monmouth had 28 crashes with 29 deaths. In 2017, Ocean had 52 crashes with 53 deaths. Monmouth had 40 crashes with 43 deaths. In 2016, Ocean had 39 crashes with 41 deaths. Monmouth had 47 crashes with 50 deaths. Sgt. Philip Curry of the (Crashes - See Page 5)
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