The BRICK Times Vol. 24 - No. 44
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March 8, 2025
Community Celebrates 175 Years Of Brick
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Mayor Lisa Crate along with members of the Brick Township Historical Society dressed in period costumes.
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Photos courtesy Brick Township Residents enjoy a variety of activities, such as face painting and coloring. By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – Hundreds of residents joined local officials for a special milestone event, Brick Township’s 175th anniversary. On February 15, 1850, Brick Township was officially established. Back then, it was home to 1,558 residents. Today, the Township has grown to about 76,021. The idea to hold an annual birthday party developed in 2016, after
Business Owners Question Commercial Trailer Ordinance By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Over a dozen residents attended the most recent Township Council meeting to complain about a spate of recent Code Enforcement violations issued to small business owners who have been storing enclosed trailers on their property. Most of the complaints were from tradesmen who feel that they have been targeted after storing the storage trailers at their residences for years without issue.
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Spadea Wins Ocean County GOP Endorsement
Mayor Lisa Crate said that a trailer and storage container ordinance outlining what is allowed has been in place for decades. She said there has been no change to the ordinance, which states that enclosed commercial trailers are not allowed on residential properties, but are allowed on commercial properties when they are part of the initial site plan. “So if the trailers were added after the (Trailer Ordinance - See Page 4)
a suggestion from an elementary school student. The party is held every February at the Civic Plaza and is hosted by the Mayor’s Student Advisory Committee. The event brings the community together to honor its history, and also for a fun day of games, entertainment, and cake! “It’s incredibly exciting to be celebrating Brick Township’s 175th birthday this year! The Birthday Party will give everyone in the community a chance to reflect on our history and the journey that has shaped the town we are today,” Mayor Lisa Crate said. “Planning the event has been fun and I know that everyone that comes out from the community, adults and children alike, will have a great time.” Brandi White, Coordinator of the Mayor’s Student Advisory, explained how the planning process focused on community collaboration. “It begins with reaching out to local partners and agencies, inviting them to take part in the event. These partnerships are essential because they truly represent the heart of our town,” White said. “This year, as we celebrate Brick Township’s
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - Bill Spadea clinched the gubernatorial endorsement at the Ocean County Republican Convention, securing 129 votes to defeat Jack Ciattarelli, who received 83. The Ocean County Republican Organization also endorsed legislative and county-level candidates in an effort to strengthen Republican influence in the upcoming elections. Ocean County GOP Chairman George
Gilmore privately predicted that Spadea would win with a 60/40 split as the voting process was underway. His forecast proved remarkably precise, missing the actual result by less than one percentage point. The Voting Process Gilmore said he had anticipated a decisive outcome at the convention and defended the endorsement process against criticism. (Spadea - See Page 5)
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