The BRICK Times Vol. 25 - No. 14
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August 9, 2025
Army Reserve Holds Change Of Command Ceremony
WWII Vet, 100, Leaves Legacy Of Service
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Photo courtesy Sgt. Salvatore Ottaviano Major Gen. Kris Belanger, outgoing commanding general for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, relinquished command to Major Gen. Laurence “Scott” Linton during the division’s recent change-of-command ceremony held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
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Photo courtesy Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau Pvt. 1st Class Angelo Sciacca is interviewed by Stephan Harlan, command historian of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division. By Bob Vosseller BRICK – The life, times and World War II career of township resident Angelo Sciacca, who passed away at age 100, will always be remembered. In addition to his military service in WWII, Sciacca had a unique relationship with the Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, which oversees all logistics, facilities, and administration through-
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By Chris Lundy BARNEGAT LIGHT – The collision between a whale and a boat killed the animal and t os se d one b oat e r overboard. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center of Brigantine said that
at around 2:45 p.m. on August 2, they received a call from the NJ State Police Marine Unit that a whale was in the Barnegat Bay near the inlet. The Coast Guard and Sea Tow responded to (Whale - See Page 5)
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(WWII Vet - See Page 13)
ficiated by Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve, and feat u red Major Gen. Kris A. Belanger, the outgoing commanding general of the 99th Readiness Division and Major Gen. Laurence (Command See Page 5)
Documentary Films Local Man’s Emotional Jersey Shore Journey
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – What started as a school assignment has become a deeply human story - one of connection, perseverance, and finding light after darkness. Jenna Walker, a 22-yearold Seaside Park native and recent graduate of Temple University, never expected
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out the entire northeastern United States, headquartered at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. As the most senior veteran, he was part of the 99th Readiness Division family, his positive influence always celebrated as he often attended their ceremonies and events, including the U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday celebration in Philadelphia,
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – The Army Reserve recently held a change of command ceremony between two-star generals of the northeastern U.S. region. The Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division’s change of command service was of-
her college documentary project to touch so many lives. But when she set out to tell the story of Gregory Andrus - a Toms River man known for his Facebook page Portraits of the Jersey Shore - her vision evolved into something far more powerful than either of them (Documentary - See Page 4)
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Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Jenna Walker stands outside the Long Beach Island Foundation holding a poster for her documentary “A Walk Along The Jersey Shore,” which follows the emotional journey of Gregory Andrus as he walked the length of New Jersey’s coast to confront personal struggles and find healing.
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