The BRICK Times Vol. 23 - No. 49
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You can view Gregory Reissner’s work at the Brick Municipal building.
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Canopies Banned After Beach Loses Sand
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April 13, 2024
Photo courtesy Brick Township Historical Society Pictured is resident Gregory Reissner carving one of his many characters from wood. By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Figurines and characters of all shapes and sizes were met iculously handcrafted from wood by one Brick Township man. Gregory Reissner showcases his intricate woodworking which
explores many traditional methods and personifies his exquisite craftmanship. Reissner was born and raised in Newark. After graduating from West Side High School in 1957, he went to work for Pr udential
Insurance Company as an IBM machine operator. The job at Prudential set the path of his future careers in the computer technology field. When Reissner moved to Brick Township in 1967, he took a job as a civilian employee wit h t he Un ited States Army, followed by working for Merck Ph a r m a c e ut ic a l Company where he remained for the next 23 years, and f rom which he retired. When he was get-
ting close to retiring, he expressed how he pursued his passion for woodcarving fulltime. “I probably started seriously back in 1993 after I retired, but I was carving before that. About 30 to 40 years at least,” he said. “My friend and I used to watch people who had retired. We both came to the same conclusion that if you don’t have something to do when you’re retired, you’re (Wood Carver See Page 4)
Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Looking at Brick Beach 3 from 6th Avenue, it’s clear to see that large tents would take up a lot of space. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - There has been a significant loss of sand at the township’s three ocean beaches due to erosion from winter storms. As a result, the governing body has passed an ordinance that forbids canopies and tents on township beaches because there is less space available for Brick beachgoers. The only exception is
for “baby tents,” no larger than 40” x 40” used to shade infants and small children. T he long-awaited Ar my Cor ps of Eng i ne e r s Be a ch Re plenishment Project - a federal project to replenish sand, held up in red tape - will not be completed this summer, and does not have an anticipated start date, said Councilman Perry Albanese (Beach- See Page 4)
BlueClaws 2024 Season Now At Bat Homelessness Task Force Taking Shape
Photo by Bob Vosseller The ShoreTown Ballpark, Lakewood, awaits its opening night unveiling prior to the BlueClaws first game of the season.
By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – Spring is in the air and opening night for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws had the minor league baseball team in full action at the ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood for another exciting season. The BlueClaws are a Minor League Baseball team of the South At-
lantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They faced off against the Aberdeen IronBirds in a home game on April 5. A few days earlier, BlueClaws General Manager Bob McLane and Vice President of (Blue Claws See Page 5)
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners recently appointed the first round of Ocean County Homelessness Trust Fund task force members. Government officials and representatives from five local non-profit or-
ganizations make up the first round of individuals whose first order of business will be to establish by-laws with the assistance of county counsel for approval by the Commissioner Board. The initial wave of threeyear appointments to the task force includes Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea,
Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, liaison to the Homelessness Trust Fund. Also among the appointees are Tracy Maksel, Director of the Ocean County Department of Human Services, and Maria LaFace, Director (Homeless See Page 5)
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