The BRICK Times Vol. 24 - No. 17
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Anti-Litter Program Keeps Township Clean
August 31, 2024
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Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The Township Council recently approved roadway work in the amount of $446,900 for Cherry Quay Phase II. Earle Asphalt Company will resurface Tiller Lane and Royal Drive as well as complete concrete and drainage improvements as deemed necessary.
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Photo by Alyssa Riccardi Volunteers show off the debris and garbage that they’ve collected. By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Locals gathered on a sunny Saturday morning to scan for litter and debris at the Airport Tract off Drum Point Road. Families had registered for “Pick Up Brick” which offers several community cleanups
throughout the township. Pick Up Brick, the Township’s anti-litter campaign, has held five cleanups so far this year, with more planned for the fall season. The August cleanup was held at the Airport Tract, which was once the home of
a small airport in the 1940s and eventually closed in the late 1950s. In 1998, Brick Township purchased the land and is now an open space preser vation area that provides public walking and biking trails. (Clean - See Page 4)
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The township has 256 miles of paved roads, and with limited funds for roadway repair, how do officials choose which project gets done? Part of Township Engineer Elissa Commins’s job is to prioritize the streets in need of improvement and make her recommendations to the governing body.
She said it is important to point out that there are road repairs and there is road resurfacing. “They are two different ways of maintaining the infrastructure,” she said. “Once a road is resurfaced, it hopefully will not need repair for years to come.” Road paving is considered to be a ten-year improvement; however, a well maintained (Roadwork - See Page 4)
Larry’s Home Breaks Ground, Offering Support To Veterans In Need By Stephanie Faughnan LITTLE EGG HARBOR - A groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the start of construction on Larry’s Home, a transitional housing facility for Ocean County male veterans struggling with addiction. The event drew nearly a hundred people, including government officials, veterans, and community members. The project, spearheaded by the non-profit organization Just Believe, Inc., is a testament to the power of community and the unwavering dedication to helping those in need. Larry’s Home is named in honor of Lawrence
“Larry” Robertiello, a beloved friend of Just Believe CEO Paul Hulse, who tragically passed away from an accidental drug overdose after returning from military service. Hulse said that the groundbreaking was a monumental day for not only Just Believe but also the veterans who are among the homeless the organization serves. He thanked his team for their commitment to ensuring Larry’s memory would live on through the transitional home. “As of this week, we will have housed 171 people since (Larry’s Home - See Page 5)
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Just Believe members, government officials, and community leaders unite with hard hats and shovels during the ceremonial groundbreaking of Larry’s Home, a new transitional housing facility for veterans in Little Egg Harbor.
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