The BRICK Times Vol. 24 - No. 28
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Clean Ocean Action is a leading national and regional voice working to protect waterways using science, law, research, education and citizen action. Their Beach Sweeps are held every April and October and are the state’s largest volunteer driven, citizen science and environmental event. The goal of the Beach Sweeps is to make beaches safer for marine life and more enjoyable for people. Volunteers strive for difference in the community while joining in on the beachy-clean fun. Unlike other cleanups, volunteers keep record of each piece of debris on COA’s data card. Collected data is monitored for trends and analyzed so COA can work on advocating for new laws and policies for a positive change. In Brick Township, they welcomed around 75 volunteers across Brick Beach 1, Brick Beach 3, and Windward Beach Park. Photo courtesy Vin Palmieri “Many local non-profits, businesses, A volunteer shows a bucket full of litter found at and schools contributed to this year’s efforts,” Vin Palmieri, Brick Township Windward Beach Park. Environmental Commission Secretary, said. “This year, it seemed even more noticeable that By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Residents throughout the we are reaching different audiences and finding volentire state volunteered their time to pick up lit- unteers from various backgrounds. With the weather ter or harmful debris found at the Jersey Shore. being 75 degrees and sunny (and very little overcast) The bi-annual initiative is a part of Clean it was a great day for volunteers to spend additional Ocean Action’s (COA) Beach Sweeps, which time patiently collecting microplastics.” held their 39th Fall Beach Sweeps recently. (Clean - See Page 4)
What Caused Trump To Sweep Jersey Shore?
By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – Everyone knew that no matter who won, Donald J. Trump or Kamala Harris, the results of this presidential Photo by Bob Vosseller election would be historic. This Donald Trump campaign flag seems to Trump emerged victorious in now be accurate following the former Republi- what was a close race but he won can President’s victory over Democrat Kamala the popular vote and was the Harris on Election Night. first president to be re-elected in
a non-continuous term since Democrat Grover Cleveland. He was the 22nd 1885-1889 and 24th 1893-1897 president. Trump will be the 45th and 47th. Ocean County voters provided some strong backing of the 45th president. He emerged from a very improbable comeback (Trump - See Page 5)
November 16, 2024
Henry, Malgeri, Pakala, Lead School Board Election By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – This year’s Board of Education election was heated, as the voting tallies were extremely close between six candidates splitting the parties. According to unofficial election results, John Henry, George Malgeri, and Victoria Pakala have won three seats on the Brick Township Board of Education. Pakala received the most votes – 12,871, which represents 18.13% of the unofficial vote count. George Malgeri received 12,199 votes – 17.19%; and John Henry received 11,811 votes – 16.64%.
Candidates Nancy Ellson received 11,602 – 16.35%; Greg J. Cohen received 11,089 votes – 15.62%; and Georgia Lane-Hansen received 11,088 votes – 15.62%. The Board of Education will be seeing big changes after this election season, as two incumbents are not seeking re-election – Board President Stephanie Wohlrab and member Nicole Siebert. Wohlrab was elected in 2015 and is currently completing her ninth year on the board. Siebert was elected to her first term in 2018 and is finishing her sixth year (BOE - See Page 4)
Fewer Turned Out To Vote In Ocean County
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – While there are more registered voters, fewer of them went to the polls this presidential election compared to the last one. Ocean County has been a Republican stronghold for decades so it’s no surprise that Donald Trump won it 222,812-103,760. What may have surprised voters is that there were seven independent candidates for president on the ballot. Robert F. Kennedy was the strongest of them, despite the fact that he dropped out to endorse Trump. He got 1,956 votes. Randall Terry received 230; Claudia De la Cruz received 199; Rachele Fruit received 45; Chase Oliver received 580; Jill Stein received 861; and Joseph Kishore received 160. There were 880 write-ins. Many third party votes are seen as a protest or a message. Third party voters generally know they won’t win but they want to show their support for a candidate and lower the numbers for the two established parties. (Votes - See Page 6)
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