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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The next photo is of Frank Servidio, 12 from Stafford, and Brick Memorial senior Max Morrison, who are at the welding simulation booth. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Frank Servidio, a sixth-grader from Stafford, came to the Ocean Count y Vo cat ion al Te ch n ical School Career Discover y Day at t he Br ick ce nt e r because he is interested in 3D printing and cars; but he
also got the chance to experience welding by reaching into a booth through a safety wall. “It was pretty fun and really helpful to see what it’s like to weld,” Servidio said. “Now I’m also interested in welding.”
E x p o si ng ele m e nt a r yand middle-school kids to the 30 programs available to high school students is what the annual event is all about, said OCVTS Communications Director Jean Sullivan. (Vo-Tech - See Page 2)
Meet Echo, Brick’s Newest K9
By Chris Lundy BRICK – A recent graduate joined the ranks of the Brick To w n s h i p P o l i c e Depar tment. Echo, a German shepherd, recently completed his training and has been assigned to Patrolman Scott Smith.
Echo is now capable of tracking and patrol work, according to a press release from the township’s police department. There are opportunities to continue training to specialize in other areas. Training included agility, handler pro-
tection, officer protection, verbal command control, socialization, t racking scent, and building clearing. The t raining was overseen by Toms River’s Sgt. James Reilly, with assistance by Sgt. Paul Catalina of Brick Township, and Patrol-
man Anthony Carafa of Allenhurst. Echo was one of the dogs who graduated from a training program and went on to departments in Ocean and Monmouth counties. The role of the K9 is as varied as that of
| January 19, 2019
Mayor: 2019 Goal To Improve Lives In Brick By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Andrea Zapcic was named new council president and Lisa Crate was named new council vice-president during the Township Council Reorganization Meeting held recently. Zapcic has been a council member since 2014 when she was appointed to the seat vacated when Mayor John G. Ducey took office. Later that year, she won the remainder of the term in an election. She was elected for a full term in 2015. Crate has served on the council since 2016 and was its vice president in 2017. Brick had no council seats up for election in November, so in addition to Zapcic and Crate, fellow Democrats Heather deJong, Marianna Pontoriero, Paul Mummolo and Art Halloran were seated at the dais beside lone Republican Jim Fozman. During his opening remarks, Mayor Ducey said his focus for 2019 is family. “Family means a lot of different things to different people,” he said. “To me, family is about love, it’s about support, and it’s about improving the lives of your family members.” The mayor said he has his immediate family, his family of township employees, and his “largest family,” the residents of Brick. “No matter how small, there is always love; no matter how big, there is always support, and no matter how overwhelming, you always try to improve the lives of your family,” he said. “We are Brick and we are family, so treat everyone with respect and kindness, and treat them as if they were your family,” Ducey said. “2019 will be a great year for all of us.” During the reorganization meeting, the council voted on dozens of resolutions, from establishing 2019 meeting dates, designating (Improve - See Page 2)
(Echo - See Page 4)
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