The BRICK Times Vol. 25 - No. 17
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out and he shared that story with The Brick Times. His wit, humor and sleight of hand provided many a chuckle from the audience filled with children, some parents and even grandparents that day. His performance was sponsored by the Ocean County Library Commission. “I live in Bel Air, which is north of Baltimore. I did another show around here this morning. I go all over the mid-Atlantic in the summer and do tons of library shows. Over 100 shows in Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware,” Rose said. “I have been doing this forever.” His roots in magic have an interesting twist of fate which illustrated that once you find your passion, pursue it to the end. “I started my interest in magic Photo by Bob Vosseller when I was eight years old. The bug bit Magician Mike Rose joins his young apprentice Jack as they say and everything was magic in performing some spellbinding magic during a focused. I worked my way through special event at the Brick Library. college doing it and I was at a point where I was doing a good number of shows but By Bob Vosseller BRICK – A magician from Maryland brought I was managing a furniture store at the time.” “It was a tiny store with two other employees some spectacle, fun, laughs and of course a bit of magic to a young crowd at the township branch and me. The owner and usually I opened and closed the doors and I was doing more shows and of the Ocean County Library recently. Mike Rose brought his magic hat and plenty of coming in late and leaving early and one morning I tricks up his sleeve to make the 60th anniversary of came in and turned on the lights and the owner was the branch – as well as the centennial celebration sitting there in the dark waiting for me,” Rose said. His boss told him, “‘You have to make a decision. of the library system itself - a bit more special on a recent summer afternoon. The magician however It’s either this magic stuff or your job.’ So I said, is observing a milestone year of his own as it turns (Magician - See Page 4)
Electricity Demands - And Costs Focus Of Hearing By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY - The cost of electricity is increasing quickly, as is our need for it. Far from a simple case of supply and demand, there are more complicated issues at work, which were discussed recently at a hearing of New Jersey lawmakers. The meeting was made up of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, and the Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee. Originally scheduled for Toms River Town Hall, it was changed last minute to Point Pleasant for unknown rea-
sons. There, lawmakers listened to experts about what the future of energy is going to look like, and what we can do about it. Senator Bob Smith chaired the meeting, which had a number of speakers. He urged each speaker to be brief since they had a lot to get through. This article is focused on the beginning of the meeting. The first speaker was Christine Guhl-Sudovy, president of the Board of Public Utilities which oversees electricity, natural gas, and other energy sources.
GOLD Exceeds $3300 an Ounce! OVER 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS
HIGHEST RATED CASH FOR GOLD STORE IN OCEAN COUNTY
(Demands - See Page 5)
SILVER Nears $40 an Ounce! 90% SILVER • MEDALLIONS FLATWARE • SCRAP • JEWELRY TEA SETS • TRAYS • PITCHERS CANDELABRAS
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Resident Questions Fate Of Town Emails By Bob Vosseller BRICK – A resident expressed concern that old township emails were being deleted, but officials said they are being looked at for archiving. During the recent Township Council meeting, resident Charles Bacon said a volume of old e-mails was set to be removed in “what is reportedly being called ‘the purge.’ I have serious concerns about the timing, the optics and the impact this will have on the public trust.” Bacon added, “this is not a normal housekeeping task when done on the height of an election year. It is a decision that raises questions and the public deserves answers. Why is this being done now? Why is this being done during campaign season instead of or after the election?” Bacon ran for council in 2015 as a Republican. The current administration is Democrat. Bacon asked the Council, “who authorized this? Was it authorized by the full council or is this an administrative decision?” He also wanted to know whether state retention rules had been reviewed and if this plan complies with New Jersey regulations for record keeping. He also asked “was there any consideration of public perception?” He said that even if this was technically allowed, “it sends the wrong message.” He wanted the plan halted until after the township election which features a mayoral race between incumbent Democrat Mayor Lisa Crate and Republican challenger Madeline Colagiovanni Iannarone. Crate was appointed mayor in 2023 when Mayor John Ducey stepped down to become a Superior Court judge. She went on to win election in November 2023 to finish the final two years of Ducey’s term, and is seeking her first full term as mayor. Iannarone is seeking her first term as mayor and is currently serving as the president of the Brick Township Board of Education. She is in the final year of her three-year school board term. Iannarone heads a ticket that includes Lisa Reina, Greg Cohen and Perry Albanese who are running for three council seats. Crate’s slate includes Councilwoman Heather de Jong who is seeking her fourth term on the council, as well as newcomers Dan Ward and Rocco Lepore. Bergin clarified the matter telling The Brick Times (Town Emails - See Page 4)
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