Vol. 18 - No. 2
In This Week’s Edition
THE BRICK
TIMES
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Couple Restoring 1798 Herbert House Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
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Government Page 8.
Letters Page 9.
Tinnitus Research: Hope For The Future, Solutions Today
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Dear Pharmacist
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Inside The Law Time To Review Your Will
–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn Left, upper right: Frank and Lauren Liebel are renovating the Herbert House. The 25-foot deep well on the property is original and still works. Lower right: Frank Liebel shows ax marks made when the original builder created beams out of tree trunks using just an ax. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Frank and Lauren Liebel have no idea why they took a drive down Herbert Lane in late 2014, where they found themselves on a street that they had never been before. When they saw a ‘for sale’ sign on a historic house at the end of
the cul-de-sac, their lives would change forever. “We came down this street on a whim. We were not looking to move. We just thought, ‘Wow,’ and we started thinking about it,” said Frank, 55, who had just rebuilt the couple’s home in Point Pleasant. (Herbert - See Page 2)
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Classifieds Page 24.
Fun Page 26.
Wolfgang Puck
Take Mom On A Healthy Trip To Italy Without Leaving The House
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Horoscope Page 31.
Local Ballplayers Earn Conference Honors
C O L –Photo courtesy McDaniel College L Athletics Communications Department Brick Township player Matt Schleifer, shown celE Former ebrating a touchdown, was honored for his special teams G play at McDaniel College. E CORNER
Abandoned Homes Must Be Maintained
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Business Directory
| May 19, 2018
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - With nearly 300 vacant homes in the township, the governing body voted on a new ordinance that would put the burden on banks to ensure that the abandoned structures do not become a blight or affect surrounding property values. If there is a default on a mortgage payment, the mortgagee (which is usually a bank) would be responsible for registering the property with the township and would indicate whether the property is vacant, said Council President Heather deJong during a recent Township Council meeting. “This ordinance allows us to start fresh with a new approach, specifically be developing a registry of properties in the foreclosure process,” she said. The registry would be for properties that have been vacant for more than 30 days, or have had a cancellation of utility or service, whichever occurs first. If the house is vacant, the bank
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By Chris Christopher Three ex-local high school baseball players have earned New Jersey Athletic Conference honors. Named to the first team was Rowan College junior righty Danny Serreino, who played for Jackson Liberty. Junior righty Andrew DiPiazza, the former Central Regional standout, was a second-team selection. Sophomore catcher Todd Bates, a former Brick Memorial player now with Montclair State University, was an honorable mention selection. Each player was honored after the regular season. Serreino was 3-2 with a 0.47 (College - See Page 4)
Route 88 Wawa Application Returns By Chris Lundy BRICK – After developers’ plan for a Wawa was declined on the site of the Laurelton Mobile Home Park, they have changed the plan and will try again this month. JSM @ Martin Blvd., LLC had applied to build a Wawa convenience store and gas station, a daycare center, and a bank on the almost 12(Wawa- See Page 10)
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