Vol. 16 - No. 34
In This Week’s Edition
THE BRICK
TIMES
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Gridiron Gossip:
Local Stars Lead Penn State
Pages 10-15.
Letters Page 8.
Spotlight On Government Page 9.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
Surprising Foods That Maintain Hearing Health
Page 18.
Dear Pharmacist Grow A New Brain With Blueberries, Chewy Food And Super Mario
Page 19.
Inside The Law Page 21.
–Photo courtesy McDaniel College Athletics Communications Department Brick grad Dan Finelli is a defensive lineman for McDaniel College.
Page 25.
Classifieds Page 24.
Fun Page Page 26.
Wolfgang Puck Change Of Pace: Vibrant Beets Brighten Up A Traditional Hanukkah Dish
Horoscope Page 31.
(Gridiron- See Page 2)
Brick Cops Help In Puerto Rico
Business Directory
Page 31.
By Chris Christopher Cheers, cheers and more cheers to Mike Gesicki, the senior tight end-hybrid from Southern Regional High School starring for Penn State University. Plaudits to teammate Manny Bowen, the ex-Barnegat star and a junior linebacker. The former Ram and ex-Bengal have helped Penn State University earn a berth in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions, ranked ninth in the Associated Press Poll, will meet the No. 11 University of Washington Huskies on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. on ESPN in Glendale, Ariz. Gesicki, who has started in each of Penn State’s 12 games, leads the team in catches with
–Photos courtesy Brick police Two police officers traveled to Puerto Rico to help people suffering the effects of hurricanes.
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BR ICK - Br ick Po lice Officers Vincenzo Rosa and Joseph Rossi called their recent trip to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico “life changing” after spending two weeks helping in recovery efforts. The men were asked to join a contingent of NJ State police officers f rom t he st ate EM AC (Emergency Management Assistance Compact) system, who were looking for local officers who could speak Spanish. Rosa and Rossi were deployed with an estimated (Brick - See Page 6)
| December 16, 2017
New Master Plan For Pedestrians, Bicyclists
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - The township is developing a bicycle and pedestrian master plan, designed to identify and create strategies to increase the number of people walking and bicycling while enhancing safety and connectivity for everyone who uses the roads. The first in a series of public meetings was held on Nov. 29, where residents were able to share their ideas about improvements and to learn about the planning process. The working group was organized with the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Planning. “What they’re doing is creating a bike and pedestrian master plan for the township, something we haven’t had in a very long time and it’s something that is very necessary,” said Councilwoman Heather deJong during the Dec. 5 council meeting. (Bicyclists - See Page 28)
Overdose Decrease Possible
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER - The sheriff and prosecutor gave the Ocean County Mayors Association an update on the opioid epidemic, and said that some progress has been made this year. It’s possible, given the number of overdoses so far this year, that Ocean County might see a decrease of about 25 percent from last year, Prosecutor Joseph Coronato said. There were 209 for all of 2016. This would be the fi rst decrease in years. Although many people think of the problem as mostly heroin, that does not paint a complete (Overdose - See Page 25)
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