The BRICK Times Vol. 25 - No. 28
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Photo by Bob Vosseller Veterans of Winding River Village celebrated the new Wall of Fame that features photos of community residents who served in the armed forces. By Bob Vosseller BRICK – Members of the Winding River Village Social Club served up more than just breakfast on the morning of Veterans Day - they provided a forum for a special tribute as well as the dedication of a new Wall of Fame for the veteran heroes of their community. Elaine Dunzelman and Marissa Koch served as the club’s co-chairs of the well-attended event held at the clubhouse. Veterans who live in that section of the township came out to not only share breakfast but to also to share stories about their time serving in the military. “I joined in1966 when all my friends and my brother were being drafted. My father was a
Marine and my son is a Marine,” Marine veteran James Barra said. He served from 1966 to 1970. “We all thought we were doing great stuff, but when we came home, we were scared to even say we fought in Vietnam.” “I’ve lived here for eight years now (in Winding River Village). This is very nice. I think this is the fourth year they have been doing this,” said Barra, who left the service as a sergeant. “I was real gung-ho at the time but once I got to Vietnam, I saw what a mistake that was.” He was at the event with his sister Nancy Malinowsky who also lives in Winding River Village. She was very proud of her brother’s (Veterans - See Page 4)
Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore, left, introduces next year’s Ocean County Board of Commissioners, (from left) Rob Arace, Jennifier Bacchione, Ray Gormley, Frank Sadeghi, Sam Ellenbogen. By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - Republicans in Ocean County turned out in overwhelming numbers for Jack Ciattarelli, giving the GOP gubernatorial candidate his largest margin of victory anywhere in New Jersey. Yet despite the county’s strong support, Democrat Mikie Sherrill claimed a double-digit win statewide. According to unofficial results as of November 7, Sherrill secured 56.4 percent of the statewide vote, compared to Ciattarelli’s 43 (GOP - See Page 4)
Local Author Writes Character Who Needs To “Look In The Mirror” By Andrew Rice HOWELL - Local author E.B. Rogers, also known as Ed Rogers, has released a new book called “Look In The Mirror,” a novel that uses the backdrop of a 1960s small town fire department to tell a story that dives deep into responsibility, personal character, and perhaps most importantly, faith and morality. The story follows John Murphy, a firefighter who desperately wants to increase his rank at the fire department and be respected, without having the moral character to earn either of those things. Murphy often struggles to do what is right, and
that shows in his relationships with the people around him. In the book, Murphy runs for the position of second lieutenant at his volunteer fire company and uses underhanded tactics to garner votes. Firehouse tradition usually sees elder members of the fire company appoint who will be the next second lieutenant. Murphy does not want to wait for that and attempts to gather enough outside support to make his campaign. His opponent is Gus Bennett, is a former marine who was appointed through the (Author - See Page 12)
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Photos by Chris Lundy E.B. Rogers sells his book at a recent event at the Manalapan library.
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