THE BRICK
Vol. 19 - No. 3
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Spring Brings The Farm To You Brick’s Farmers Market Returns
Government Page 7.
| May 25, 2019
Parking Near Traders Cove Changed
Community News! Don’t miss what’s happening in your town.
Pages 8-13. ─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
Although empty when this photo was taken, these spots fill up with people getting onto boats for the day.
Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist Page 17. ─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Hannah Infantolino of Brick checks out the tomatoes.
Inside The Law Page 19.
Classifieds Page 21.
Business Directory Page 22.
Fun Page Page 24.
Horoscope Page 27.
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Hannah Infantolino came to the re-opening of the Brick Farmers’ Market at Windward Beach Park early on Saturday, and was sorting through vegetables at one of the five produce stands who have signed on as vendors there. “I come every week for all the fresh food, like vegetables, bread, coffee, pierogies - it’s all fresh and wonderful here,” said Infantolino, who lives in Cedarcroft. “They say you should eat less, and eat well, and try
to stay away from processed food. The produce here has no pesticides, no GMOs, and it’s healthier for you - you know it’s local and not coming from another country,” she said. Recreation Department coordinator Christine Hessenkemper said that a total of 41 vendors have signed up for the Brick Farmers’ Market this year, with 27 selling their goods on the first day. More vendors come to the market as fruits and vegetables are in season. (Spring - See Page 4)
Ceremony Remember The Officers We Have Lost
By Jennifer Peacock LAKEWOOD – Some people know their calling from an early age. Robert Tobias was one of those people. “He grew up as a kid knowing he would be a police officer,” his older brother, John Tobias,
said. “He loved his job.” Robert Tobias was 21 when he started with the Manchester Township Police Department, the youngest officer at that time, John said. He had been with the department just over a year on May 17, 1975.
It was around 5:45 p.m. at mile marker 35.8 on Route 70 westbound. Officer Tobias was conducting a motor vehicle stop, standing at the driver’s side door, when another vehicle struck and killed him. He was 23.
He was the first Manchester Police Officer killed in the line of duty. The driver who struck him was charged with death by auto, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and operating an unsafe (Officers - See Page 5)
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Council members voted to place parking restrictions at the playground parking lot at Traders Cove Park and Marina that would allow cars to park for just two hours between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. from May 15 until Sept. 15. Council Vice President Lisa Crate said the ordinance reestablishes the timed restriction to ensure that the lot is only used by people who are using the facilities and amenities at the park. During public comment on the ordinance, resident and former Republican council candidate Charlie Bacon asked why the ordinance was necessary. “How did this ordinance start? What was the genesis of it? Does it go through a committee first?” he asked. Township business administrator Joanne Bergin said that the marina staff had relayed that there were problems associated with a number of people coming to Traders Cove on the weekends and parking in the area by the playground, which is located near the transient boat slip area. “So people would walk over to the transient slip and get picked up by a boat, and they would spend the day on the boat out in the water,” she said, leaving their cars parked in the playground area. Families who came to use the playground were forced to park in distant lots, so that was the start of the discussion, Bergin said, which was then brought to the attention of the Recreation Committee. When a department has a challenge that could be (Parking - See Page 4)
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