The BRICK Times Vol. 25 - No. 45
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Presentation Recalls Life Of Jazz Musician Miles Davis By Bob Vosseller BRICK – The life, times and music of jazz musician Miles Davis was chronicled recently by presenter Rick Feingold during a recent program sponsored by the Friends of the Brick Library. Feingold’s program at the Brick Library provided a slideshow tracing the troubled life of Davis whose music was methodical, easy going, emotional and thought-provoking in sharp contrast to own mood and personal challenges. He reviewed Davis’s 1959 album “Kind of Blue” which is the most successful jazz recording of all time featuring John Coltrane and Julian Presenter Rick Feingold “Cannonball” Adderley on speaks during a recent prosaxophone, Davis on trumpet, gram at the Brick Library Bill Evans on piano, bassist about jazz legend Miles Davis Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb. For this album, new band pianist Wynton Kelly replaced Evans on “Freddie Freeloader.” The album was recorded at Photos by Bob Vosseller Columbia’s 30th Street Studio in New York City in two sessions Jazz musician Miles Davis went to Paris on March 2 and April 22, 1959. France to perform in 1949 and his time there Feingold noted that “Kind of Blue” is regarded by critics had a great impact on his life and music. as Davis’s masterpiece and was the greatest jazz album ever recorded, and one of the greatest albums of all time. (Miles Davis - See Page 4)
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Senator Questions FEMA Delays As DHS Leadership Changes By Stephanie Faughnan WASHINGTON, D.C. - Residents along the Jersey Shore know how quickly a storm can turn lives upside down. After Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey in 2012, federal disaster aid helped thousands rebuild homes and communities. A report released March 4 by Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Gary Peters (D-MI) warned that internal policies at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security delayed assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, raising concerns about how quickly aid could reach communities after future disasters. Entitled “Delayed by Design,” the 36-page report reflects findings released by the minority members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (FEMA Delays - See Page 5)
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School Budget Could Have $4M Shortfall
By Andrew Rice BRICK - Superintendent Dr. Thomas Farrell discussed early progress on the district’s 2026-2027 budget and what the process of coming up with a budget will look like in the coming months. Farrell stated at a recent Board of Education meeting that the Brick Township Schools’ current operating budget is approximately $160 million, with about $130 million of that going to salaries and benefits. Those are projected to increase by around $6 million in the upcoming budget. He also mentioned that there is a state law that districts can’t raise the tax levy more than 2 percent. The district hopes for a six percent increase in state aid, which they will receive if nothing changes from the state level, but odds are they will. With those two factors in mind, revenue will only increase by about $3.64 million. Even when surplus is factored in, according to Farrell, the district still has a projected shortage of $4 million. This shortfall could lead to the reduction of 40 or more full-time staff members from across the district. He then stated that this is the worst-case scenario for the (Budget- See Page 6)
Food And Fun Served Up At Chefs’ Night Out
Photo by Bob Vosseller Members of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School culinary program serve up some samples of their work during the 29th Annual International Chefs’ Night Out and Gift Auction held at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena in Toms River.
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By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – The month of March brings one of the county’s grandest events, the annual Chefs’ Night Out hosted by the Ocean County Vocational Technical School that has a full menu of delicious food, drinks, and desserts from around 60 local restaurants and vendors. The event is always held on the first Monday in March. It moved back to the RWJBarnabas Health Arena on the campus of Toms River High School North last year after two years at the Lacey Elks Lodge. Attendees enjoyed sampling a lot of great flavors. They also came away knowing that they (Chefs’ Night Out - See Page 6)
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