The BRICK Times Vol. 23 - No. 46
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Community Honors Local Heros At ‘Hero Awards’
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Photo by Alyssa Riccardi Detective Benny Alvarado, a School Resource Officer at Brick Memorial, was honored with a cape. By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – The phrase “not all heroes wear capes” was embraced by the Brick Township community as they honored residents with their own capes – awarding them for making a difference in the community. The 10th Annual Brick Hero Awards was held
at the Brick High School auditorium on March 8 and hosted by the Mayor’s Student Advisory. The event gives the opportunity to acknowledge residents and businesses who have made a positive impact in the community and awards them for their acts of kindness.
This year, a total of 19 recipients were recognized based on the following categories; Business, Community Stewardship, Military/ Veterans, Non-Profit Organization, Public Safety, Public Service, School Personnel, Seniors, Volunteerism and Youth. Each hero was pinned with a green superhero cape. “It’s our everyday heroes that really make the difference in our community,” Mayor Lisa Crate said. “People looking out for each other and caring for one another is just one of the many things that makes Brick Township so special. The Hero Awards is a perfect example of our wonderful community coming together to highlight each other’s remarkable contributions and acts of kindness.” One of the first honorees was Brick Township High School senior Sofia (Awards - See Page 4)
March 23, 2024
Leiter, Frazier, Elias And Edgar Share How They Became Sports Legends By Chris Christopher TOMS RIVER - Four sports legends shared their stories, charting their careers for hundreds of people – many of whom were aspiring athletes - at Ocean County College. On stage at Aspirations of a Professional Athlete, which attracted 305 registrants, were ex-Central Regional High School baseball standout Al Leiter, who achieved major league greatness; Todd Frazier of Toms River East American Little League and major leag ue fame; for mer Lacey and Princeton University football star Keith Elias; and ex-Toms River East wrestler and mixed martial artist Frankie Edgar. Retired broadcast jour nalist Kevin Williams was the event’s moderator.
Photo courtesy Tom Naclerio Al Leiter (left), Todd Frazier (right) and Ocean County College athletics director Ilene Cohen (center) enjoy a moment with the Vikings. Leiter, inducted into the New York Mets H a l l of Fa m e l a s t summer, was a lefty major-league pitcher from 1987-2005. The two-time All-Star was on three World Series championship teams. Frazier excelled on the 1998 Little League World Series champion East team and was a two-time All-Star. The former Toms River
South and Rutgers University standout won the 2015 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby and finished second in the event in 2016. The third baseman was chosen 34th in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Elias enjoyed record setting careers at Lacey (Sport LegendsSee Page 5)
Before The Primary: The Most Important Vote
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Tammy Murphy staf f members held sig ns for her candidacy.
By Stephanie Faughnan BERKELEY – The primary election is when party members choose who will represent them on the ballot in November. However, there’s a vote that already took place that was possibly even more important. At a mini-convention of Ocean County Democrats, they gathered at Central Regional High School to vote on who should get the
coveted party line. This is the name that will be on the official Democrat column in the June primary. Placement on the ballot is extremely important because many voters just check off boxes down the column. Two distinct factions of Democrats focused on the highly anticipated showdown between Congressman Andy Kim (CD-3) and First Lady Tammy Murphy,
both eyeing the seat to succeed Senator Bob Menendez. Another candidate, Patricia Campos-Medina, had also put in a bid for the United States Senate seat for consideration by Ocean County Democrats. From the onset, a lot of people suggested to Kim that it would be difficult to compete against the political machine. Critics felt Murphy would enjoy the
benefit of preferential treatment. However, grassroots support isn’t exactly something new to the congressman. In 2018, Kim, a newcomer to politics, achieved a significant victory by unseating Republican incumbent Tom MacAr thur. Kim’s introduction to his Ocean County followers began at an exploratory gathering (Vote - See Page 19)
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