The BRICK Times Vol. 25 - No. 39
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Local Drummer To Perform With 1,000 Musicians By Bob Vosseller BRICK – A township man will be performing with Rockin’1000 on January 31 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Rockin’1000 is dubbed “the biggest band in the world.” Originally created in Cesena, Italy, more than 1,000 musicians play and sing simultaneously with a setlist of rock music from various decades. The group originally assembled in July 2015 under the direction of Marco Sabiuas as a way to ask the Foo Fighters to visit Cesena. It was organized as a crowdfunding effort by Fabio Zaffagnini. The upcoming New Year’s Eve show marks the first time performing in the United States. The twohour concert has a special guest director, singer Harry Connick Jr. Brian Wainwright, 57, and his wife Tracie are very excited about this musical opportunity and spoke to The Brick Times about their adventure. “I’ve been interested in music since I was eight years old and all through middle school and high school. I was in the marching band in high Photo courtesy the Wainwrights school. I lived in Toms River at the Brick resident Brian Wainwright, a member of the lo- time and moved to Brick in 2000. I cal band Runaway Train, will be performing at Rockin’ am part of a country band, Runaway 1000 at the New Orleans Superdome. (Local Drummer - See Page 4)
January 31, 2026
School Calendar Approved
By Andrew Rice BRICK - The Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year and made other adjustments to this year’s school schedule. A lot of these matters are typically approved and handled during the board of education’s reorganization meeting at the beginning of each year, which was on January 6th, however these matters still needed to be approved during this last meeting. The Superintendent of Brick Township schools, Dr. Thomas Farrell, talked about the virtual meeting of the policy and planning committee and the work that went into crafting the 2026-2027 academic school year calendar. Farrell broke down a little bit of the process that goes into making an academic calendar. He attended a meeting with other county superintendents in December. They then meet with the vocational schools. The full 2026-2027 academic school year calendar includes staff orientation days on September 1-2, back-to-school day on September 3, school closings on November 5- 6 for a teachers convention, a winter break that spans from an early dismissal on December 23, until January 3, a four day Presidents Day weekend that starts on Friday, February 12 and spans until Monday the 15th, with the last day of school being on June 15. Farrell also noted that since the schedule does not have built-in inclement weather days, the first day before Presidents’ Day might be adjusted if they have to close schools due to inclement weather. In addition to the adoption of the calendar, the meeting also saw the Board of Education accept gifts (School Calendar - See Page 4)
First Ocean County EMT Class Graduates By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - Graduates of Ocean County’s first class of emergency medical technicians were recognized at Ocean County College. The ceremony marked the launch of a county-run EMT training program created to address a growing shortage of volunteer and career responders. The inaugural Basic EMT Class 001 was held at the Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center. Developed in partnership with EMS Consulting Services, the program represents the first time Ocean County has sponsored and operated its own EMT training academy rather than relying on hospitals or outside providers. The class began in September with 20 recruits. Fifteen stu-
dents completed the program and crossed the stage during the graduation ceremony, cheered on by family members, fellow EMTs, instructors and county leaders. Most of the graduates are affiliated with volunteer first aid squads that serve communities throughout Ocean County. Manchester Township Emergency Medical Services was the lone career agency represented in the class, underscoring the continued reliance on volunteer EMS providers in much of the county. Among those in attendance were Commissioners Samuel Ellenbogen and Robert S. Arace, who serves as liaison to the Fire and EMS Training Center, along with County
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Photo courtesy Stephanie Faughnan Members of Ocean County’s first EMT graduating class stand with instructors and local dignitaries after completing the county’s inaugural Basic EMT program at Ocean County College.
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