THE BRICK
Vol. 19 - No. 4
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─Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn The new park boasts a number of updated amenities. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - A mixed group of elected officials, township employees, local residents and others att e nded t he of f icial r ibbon- cut t i ng of Ber n ie Cooke Pa rk on Thursday May 23
that took place during a break in afternoon thunderstorms. The park is located behind the Wawa, near Pa r k way exch a nge 91 off Burnt Tavern Road. Ber nie Cooke Park now features a multi-pu r pose f ield
The concrete skate park is new to the area. for baseball/softball, a basketball court, two separate age-appropriate playgrounds, a walking/jogging path, a “trike path,” complete with road signs to teach toddlers the r ules of the road, a
gazebo, and the fi rst concrete skatepark in the township. The skatepark was d e sig ne d a nd c o n structed by 5th Pocket Skateparks, who hosted an open skate(Park - See Page 4)
JERSEY SHORE BEACHES READY FOR SUMMER
By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Memorial Day is the start of the summer season, but some still got to the beach before the traffic starts coming down the Parkway. Daniel Ortiz, Nicole Mejia, and Daniel “D.J.” Ortiz Jr., 3, were playing in the sand on a Seaside Heights beach just before the holiday weekend. As the afternoon wore on, a chilly wind started.
“Little man wanted a beach day,” Daniel Ortiz said. “We brought a jacket just in case it was cold, but as of right now we’re soaking in what we can.” This is the first season for shore towns since the multi-million dollar beach replenishment project by the Army Corps of Engineers, and town officials are looking forward to a successful year. (Beach - See Page 20)
| June 1, 2019
Primary Election Kicking Off Campaign Season
By Judy Neil Napolitano and Smestad-Nunn Vicki Chadwick. B R I C K - Fo u r Si nc e t he r e a r e c ou n ci l s e a t s a r e e i g h t c a n d i d a t e s up for grabs during and limited space this election cycle, for individual comso The Brick Times ments, the par ties reached out to the we r e a s ke d fo r a D e m o c r a t i c a n d group statement adRepublican parties dressing the quesbefore the primary tion: What is your election on June 4. plan to bring spendThe primary elec- ing down while still tion is a state- and providing residents local-level election with what they need held for voters to and want? select a candidate(s) Responding in an for a political party email dated May 27, to run for office in the Democratic team November’s general of Zapcic, Halloran, election. Crate and Minichino Ru n n i ng on t he said in order to keep D e m o c r a t i c s i d e t a xes dow n wh ile are council incum- still providing Brick bents Andrea Zapcic residents with the (the cur rent coun- services they need, cil president), Ar t they look at both exHalloran and Lisa penses and revenue. Crate, and newcomThe full statement er Vincent Minichi- reads: “On the exno, who previously p e n se side of t he ran unsuccessfully balance sheet, we for Ocean Count y continue to reduce freeholder. overtime costs and Minichino is re- pay down our debt. placing Jim Fozman Our team fully supon the ballot, who p o r t s M ayo r D u switched parties and cey’s debt r e duc is running as part of tion plan, which has the Republican slate. r e s u lt e d i n a $20 Democrats have won million reduction in eve r y ele c t ion i n the Township’s net Br ick si nce 2011, debt since 2014. We with Foz man now are using every tool serving as the only at our disposal to cut Republican. expenses - technoloJoi n i ng Foz ma n gy, green initiatives, on the Republican side is Max Flores, (Election - See Page 18)
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