The BRICK Times Vol. 25 - No. 10
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Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The path around the Brick Reservoir will close while construction is done. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The 1.6-mile walking path surrounding Brick Reservoir will be temporarily closed to the public, beginning in August and lasting approximately 10 months for the completion of a project that involves structural modifications to the 90acre body of water. Brick Township Utilities Authority (BTMUA) project manager Alina Ferreira and the director of water quality Joe Maggio gave a joint interview to explain the scope of the project. “Basically, the gist of the project is, we’re ex-
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tending the depth of the reservoir where we feel comfortable being able to give us more water to use,” he said. “We’re stabilizing the sides of the reservoir so rain doesn’t impact the sides of the reservoir.” A concrete-filled fabric “blanket” constructed on the interior of the reservoir will allow it to hold “significantly more water,” to bolster the water supply, and prevent erosion, Maggio said. The blanket will look like matting. As the water gets lower in the reservoir, a sandy (Reservoir Project - See Page 4)
July 12, 2025
School Board Doesn’t Rehire Professionals
By Bob Vosseller BRICK - The Brick Township Board of Education opted against approving resolutions that would have reinstated several school district professionals. Most Board members remarked that they didn’t want to automatically reinstate those professionals in favor of seeing what other firms had to offer the school district. Those resolutions for the 2025-2026 school year included the recommendation of FVHD Architects, Netta Architects and Spiezle Architectural Group as the Architects of Record, Bright View Engineers, CME Associates and Remington & Vernick Engineers, as the Civil Engineers of Record, NW Financial as the Financial Advisor of Record and Labor Counsel to the Taylor Law Group, Legal Counsel Services to Montenegro, Thompson, Montenegro & Genz, Legal Counsel for Special Education Matters Services to the Weiner Law Group and peer review to Jump Perry and Company. Board President Madeline Iannarone said, “I believe strongly to review our professionals’ contracts annually. This is a common and sound practice across New Jersey and ensures transparency, accountability and opportunity to consider a full range of qualified professionals. “Our current professionals are welcome to reapply and provide their service during any hold over period so we are not going to be without any services during this period. Our (School Board- See Page 4)
Advocates: County Failed To Fight Medicaid, SNAP Cuts
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan The County Commissioners were urged to advocate on behalf of residents in danger of losing benefits.
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - For four straight public meetings, a growing chorus of Ocean County residents pleaded with their elected officials to take action. They were asking the Board of Commissioners for a resolution asking Congressmen Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew to vote against a sweeping federal proposal that critics say could devastate Medicaid and SNAP benefits for the county’s most vulnerable residents. It wasn’t an unprecedented request – the Commissioners had already passed a resolution advo-
cating for preservation of the Older Americans Act. And their counterparts on the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners had already voted in favor of a resolution on behalf of their constituents regarding the loss of SNAP benefits. On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law the legislation dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping package that Republican lawmakers hailed for its tax reforms and spending controls. But for those who rely on Medicaid and SNAP benefits, particularly in senior-dense Ocean (SNAP Cuts - See Page 5)
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