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Vol. 19 - No. 12
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—Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn A Corrado’s Market will be opening in the space previously occupied by a Pathmark Supermarket at the Laurel Square Shopping Center. The chain features imported specialty products, produce, fresh meat, fish, a deli, baked goods and more By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Township residents, especially those on the north side of Brick, got good news recently when it was announced that a Cor rado’s Market
would be opening in the space previously occupied by a Pathm a r k Su p e r m a r ke t at the Laurel Square Shopping Center. The space has been empty since 2015. This would be the
sixth New Jersey location for the family- ow ned busi ness that has other locations in Clifton, Denville, Fairfield, North Arlington, and Wayne. “In this case, Paul Corrado reached out to
me to ask if I’d heard of them,” said Mayor John G. Ducey in a recent phone i nterview. “I asked around to see if people were interested in having a Corrado’s in town, and (Market - See Page 4)
Where To Go When The Heat Hits Hard
By Kimberly Bosco It is a law in New Jersey that when the weather drops to unbearably frigid temperatures, local authorities must make arrangements for members of the community in need. This law is known as “Code Blue.” As NJ 2-1-1 defines it: “When temperatures drop below freezing, and conditions pose a threat to individuals who are homeless or medically fragile,
a network of agencies throughout New Jersey helps people obtain shelter, food, and clothing.” But what about when the weather is unbearably hot and humid? Does it warrant the same kind of response? While it is not a law, a few local municipalities have taken it upon themselves to set up cooling stations to ease members of the community out (Cooling - See Page 5)
| August 3, 2019
Council Sets Restrictions For Final Liquor License
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The Township would be accepting bids on its last plenary distribution retail liquor license from qualified bidders as set forth by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and regulations. The number of liquor licenses a municipality can issue in New Jersey are restricted based on population, and with a census being conducted next year, Mayor John G. Ducey said he wants to sell the license in case the population has decreased, resulting in the township losing it, he said during the July 23 council meeting. The minimum bid for the license is $575,000, and the governing body voted for restrictions to be placed on its sale, including where it would be located. “We’ve had concerns in the past, when I was on council, that the south end of town has a lot of liquor stores, and some owners came out asking us not to sell one back then,” he said. “We did, and it actually ended up in the south portion, based upon the bidding.” So the premises for the new liquor store must be located in the northern part of the township in areas north of the Metedeconk River as it runs through Forge Pond. Also, it must be located within a B-3 zoning district and at least half a mile away from any other property with an active plenary retail distribution license, Ducey said. In addition, the store has to be located in a vacant, existing building, (not a new or proposed building) that is located within a shopping center. “We still have some empty storefronts left, and we want to have the opportunity for redevelopment of those spots rather than somebody be able to buy the liquor license and knock down trees,” he said. “So with those restrictions and with the minimum bid, hopefully we can get a sale of this last plenary retail distribution license.” In other news, the mayor gave an update on the of the future sports dome site to be built at the site of the former Foodtown property. He (Council - See Page 4)
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