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Mock Trial Team Wins Ocean County Championship other Ocean County teams, Brick Memorial High School (BMHS) went into the semifinals as the number one seed. BMHS then secured a win against Central Regional, sending them to the finals. On February 5, BHMS faced of f agai nst M AT ES. T he t e a m delivered compelling arguments, with Katie Andras and Sophia Salsa leading the team as Photo courtesy Diana Corde-Leone plaintiff lawyers. BMHS Mock Trial Team took home the title of Ocean County Champions. Miranda Maneiro, Jude Smith, and Sophie By Alyssa Riccardi Daly took the roles of key witnesses each having BRICK – The Brick Memorial High School a convincing testimony. Mock Trial team has been named Ocean Coun- This was the first Ocean County win for Brick ty Champions after a powerful performance in Memorial since 2016 and Corde-Leone’s first this year’s annual competition. win as a Mock Trial Coach, who has been in Under the g uidance of advisor Diana the role for the past seven years. Corde-Leone, students participated in the 2025 Corde-Leone expressed that this year’s team New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s annual had the “strongest overall team performance” Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial she’s ever seen. Competition. This year the students worked on “This is the seventh Mock Trial team I have a civil case: Capella v. Petzicon Products, Inc. coached, and I can authentically say that I am Carmen Capella is suing Petzicon Products in ‘awe’ of this crew. There has never been an for the death of their beloved show dog Sally, ‘I’ moment throughout the season. Instead, the after using a flea treatment produced by the ‘we’ moments fulfilled every meeting. They are company. the true definition of a team, and I’m proud to After several rounds competing against seven (Mock Trial - See Page 4)
February 22, 2025
Land Donated For Open Space By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The township has accepted a land donation located at the corner of Herber tsville Road and Maple Avenue, property that has been identified by the Brick Open Space Savers Committee (BOSS) as an appropriate addition to the township’s Recreation and Open Space Inventory. “It should be noted that the township is specifically not accepting the adjoining property owned by the same owner as it has a single family home on that lot,” Mayor Lisa Crate said during a recent Township Council meeting. The land, measuring just over two acres, is owned by Arnoul, Wegner, Arlauckas and Doyle, LLP, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company.
The tow nship will waive the outstanding property taxes due on the property at the time of closing, which is currently $3,287 through the first quarter of 2025. The busy intersection includes Krauszer’s Food Store on one side and a Dunkin Donuts on the other. “We are very happy to accept this property for our Open Space,” the mayor said. In other news, the governing body has established fees for the use of municipal electric vehicle charging stations. Two of the charging stations have been installed: one at Windward Beach Park and the other at the Drum Point Sports Complex. The ordinance provides for the establishment of fees to use the charging stations at rates set at a range of .17 to .38 cents (Land Donated See Page 4)
After Decades In Government, Haines Says It’s Time For ‘New Generation’
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - Ocean County Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines has come a long way since she first stepped into county government as a secretary to then-Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. in 1980. After a distinguished career spanning multiple levels of government, Haines has decided not to run for re-election, marking the end of an era in Ocean County politics. In an interview, Haines, 78, said that she had been considering another run for office. However, she ultimately Jersey Shore Online Archive Photo decided it was time to make room for a new generation of Commissioner Virginia Haines is not running for re-election. leaders. Haines gave notice of her decision to the Ocean
County Republican Organization in response to an email setting her time to interview with its screening committee. “Initially, I was going to run for re-election, but after many conversations with family and friends, I have decided not to run,” Haines wrote. “I will be finishing my tenth year on the board and have had the honor of serving the people of Ocean County in many capacities and have enjoyed every minute. I wish those who are now serving and those who will serve in the future the very best in representing Ocean County.” Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore acknowledged Haines’ decision to retire from the board at the end of (Haines - See Page 5)
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