The BRICK Times Vol. 24 - No. 15
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New Kitchen Approved For School
Dredging Begins On Manasquan Inlet To Remove Built-Up Sand
Crews began work on the Manasquan Inlet, dredging the area to remove the dangerous build up of sand. By Alyssa Riccardi P OI N T PL E A S ANT BEACH – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have begun dredging the Manasquan Inlet to remove the large build-up of sand along the jetty. The two-mile-long manmade channel is located within the bound-
aries of Point Pleasant Borough and became navigable in 1926. The waterway connects the Manasquan River and the Barnegat Bay. Crews from the Corps started dredging the waterway on August 6, with a goal to remove the sand built-up on the Point Pleasant
Beach side of the inlet, Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) said. Smith had sent a letter to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman, Commander, urging them to take immediate action as the inlet has become a hazard to vessels. “The build-up of sand on the Point Pleasant
side of the inlet against the jetty has reached unprecedented proportions. As you know, this is not only a grounding hazard to vessels, but the waves created inside the inlet as a result of this shoaling are enough to capsize boats that regularly traverse the channel,” Smith said. Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Doug Vitale was also in contact with the Corps and addressed the safety concerns of the dangerous shoaling. “I am aware of the sand shoaling on the south side of the inside of the Manasquan Inlet due in large part to the southerly wind we’ve been having. I trust the U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring and will ensure safety of the Inlet,” Vitale said. “I am monitoring the situation as well and understand the (Dredging See Page 4)
August 17, 2024
Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Midstreams Elementary School’s warming kitchen plan was approved. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BR ICK - A small but needed addition for Midstreams Elementary School was approved by the Planning Board during its most recent hearing. School District Attorney Ben Montenegro said a capital project review was required for a code-compliant kitchen facility and repurposing of the current small kitchen for a
“much-needed storage room to better serve the students and staff in the district.” The Planning Board reviews these kinds of applications for the School District and any other similar government entity, said Township Planner Tara Paxton during the hearing. “It’s not a typical site plan approval, so Mr. Montenegro is here to present the particularities (Kitchen - See Page 4)
Olympic Track Chairman Recalls Local Roots
Photo courtesy Andrew Valmon Andrew Valmon (right) celebrates his gold medal.
By Chris Christopher MANCHESTER - Andrew Valmon is Mr. Olympics. The former Manchester Township High School standout blazed to gold medals in Seoul, South Korea, in 1988 and Barcelona, Spain, in 1992 as a member of Team USA’s men’s 4x400-meter relay quartet. And in 2012, he coached Team USA to 29 medals - nine gold, 13 silver and seven bronze - at the London Olympics. It was the
second highest medal count in Olympics history. These days, the 1983 graduate was busy busy busy at the Paris Olympics - as Team USA’s men’s track and field chairman. Valmon is the first gold medalist in history to return to the Olympic Games as head coach of the USA men’s team. “Once an Olympian - always an Olympian,” Valmon said. “Never former.” Running a 44.4 split on the leadoff leg in
Barcelona, Valmon powered his team to the world record in 2:55.74 - a mark set in 1968. “I gave us a strong lead,” he said. “I was honored, prepared and excited to run. I was a veteran who was reliable on that leg. I was absolutely happy to be running on that leg. We were on the same page as a team and were committed to the victory. “Winning something as significant as an Olympic Gold can never be replicated. It’s (Olympic - See Page 5)
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