The BRICK Times Vol. 25 - No. 3
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Police Unity Tour Rides In Memory Of Fallen Officers were lost on duty. One of them was from 50 years ago. Manchester Patrolman Robert Tobias was struck and killed by a vehicle while performing a traffic stop on Route 70 on May 17, 1975. The 23-year-old had only been an officer for one year. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the driver who struck him received several charges, including being in possession of a controlled substance. Tobias’ brother, sister and Photo courtesy Brick Police great-nephews took part in the Officers Matt Knehr, Peter Bylsma and Detective Mark tour, Szymanski said. Catalina represented Brick police in the Police Unity Tour. Another fallen hero that the officers rode for was Detective Scott By Chris Lundy Stephens of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s BERKELEY – Hundreds of police officers Office. While on an undercover assignment, rode their bicycles on a four-day journey to the he lost control of his vehicle and died in a National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial crash on January 21, 2015. in Washington, D.C. to remember their brothers Waretown Patrolman John Scott Stevens and sisters who are no longer with them. rode in memory of his father, Waretown Lt. Nicholas Szymanski of the Marlboro TownPolice reported. ship Police Department is the national delegate These are just a few of the officers that were for the Police Unity Tour for Section 10, which on the minds and in the hearts of the riders includes areas of central New Jersey. He estiduring the four-day journey. mated that they had about 400 bicyclists from Although these are all sad stories, “these his section alone, joined by another hundred are all good reasons why we do what we do,” support crew members. They rode in remembrance of officers who (Police Unity - See Page 4)
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Teacher Reaches New Heights With US Air Force Thunderbirds
Photo courtesy Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Regional Day School Teacher of the Year Ellie Hyland flew with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A Regional Day School teacher who was recently named teacher of the year climbed to new heights thanks to the U.S. Air Force. The school’s Teacher of the Year, Ellie Hyland, 23, was selected by the Air Force to fly with the Thunderbird air demonstration squadron as their honored guest during the Power of the Pines Open House and Air Show held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Her adventure first took flight when the Thunderbirds reached (Teacher - See Page 4)
May 24, 2025
Immigration Concerns Brought Up To Council By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Three council seats are up for grabs in this year’s municipal election in November, and Republican council candidates Gregory J. Cohen, Lisa Reina and mayoral hopeful Madeline Iannarone have been attending council meetings to voice their concerns during public comment. (The third Republican council candidate is council incumbent Perry Albanese, who is seeking re-election). During a council meeting last month, Gregory J. Cohen said he is “constantly told that we’re not a sanctuary town…then how come we have such a high increase of non English-speaking students in our schools?” he asked. “Can the council clarify their stance and what that means?” Mayor Lisa Crate said Cohen was making an assumption because there is no way of knowing if the students are documented or undocumented. Cohen said “it is a true fact that this town has become a sanctuary town, whether you want to admit it or not, that’s what has happened. Brick Township is not supposed to be a sanctuary town. ( Council - See Page 5)
School Board Adopts Budget With Tax Increase By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – The Brick Township Board of Education has adopted a $171 million budget for the 2025-26 school year with an increase in the property tax levy. According to the district, the total budget is $171,207,418 which includes $134,767,772 to be raised by property taxes – a 3.14% tax levy. This is an increase of $4,161,475 from the preliminary budget that was introduced in March. The board sought approval to increase the tax levy above the 2% cap through the New Jersey Department of Education’s Tax Levy Incentive Program. The budget includes cutting seven full-time positions, Superintendent Thomas Farrell said. Farrell noted that these eliminated positions expected to be absorbed through retirements and resignations. For class sizes, the average at the elementary level (Budget - See Page 5)
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