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Vol. 18 - No. 50
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| April 20, 2019
Green Fair Encourages Everyone Budget Would To “Make One Change” Cut 47 Jobs By Kimberly Bosco BRICK – Did you know that butterf lies can taste with their feet? Or that you can find eels in Lake Riviera? Not many people did before attending the 9th annual Brick Township Green Fair on April 13 at the Brick Township High School. The annual event drew residents from all over the Jersey Shore to engage in a little environmental and sustainability fun. The event featured dozens of vendors, student exhibits, and engaging displays focused on demonstrating environmental and social responsibility, locally-sourced products and zero waste. This year’s theme was “Make One Change.” “We’re trying to get people to make one small change, for instance stopping to use plastic straws,” said a representative from the Brick Township Environmental Commission, one of the event’s sponsors. The Environ mental Commission was engaging people in ‘making one change’ by encouraging them to sign a petition stating that they will scrap plastic straws. They also suggested alternatives for those every day, not-so-sustainable items, such as metal straws, reusable Ziplocs and water bottles,
–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Staff members were at the meeting to provide information on their budget choices.
–Photos by Kimberly Bosco (Above) Students from Brick Township schools had their own tables with demonstrations and information available. (Left) Warren H. Wolf Elementary’s sustainably-made greenhouse. (Bottom) The Brick Garden Club offered small potted plants at their table.
(Fair - See Page 4)
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BR ICK – Larger classroom sizes. A reduced staff. Combined s p e c i a l e d u c a t io n classes. A reduction in the number of buses and bus routes. Fewer after-school clubs. These are some of the realities of the 2019-2020 school year budget that came to light after Board of Education members reviewed budget doc-
uments shared by district business administrator James Edwards. The April 11 Board of Education meeting began with a budget discussion that gave board members an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed budget. Half the room was filled with school principals, budget managers and directors who were there in case clarification was (Budget - See Page 5)
Trader Joe’s, Others To Renovate Brick Plaza
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The transformation of Brick Plaza continues as it was recently announced that a Trader Joe’s would be opening in a space that was previously home to an Ethan Allen furniture store. “Big news: today our zoning department granted a permit for a tenant fit-up for a Trader Joe’s,” said Mayor John G. Ducey during the (Renovate - See Page 12)
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