The BRICK Times Vol. 22 - No. 5
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Discover A Part Of Brick History At Havens Homestead Museum
June 18, 2022
Wawa Entrance Still Controversial
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─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn The intersection of Duquesne Boulevard and Route 70 is already crowded, and people say the Wawa will make it worse.
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Letters Pages 6
Community News Pages 8-11
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Inside The Law Page 21
By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – If you’ve ever traveled on Herbertsville Road, then you’ve probably driven by a piece of Brick Township history without even knowing! Located in the northern section of the town near the border of Wall Township is a small white house filled with items that tell a story of the town’s past. The Havens Homestead Museum dates back to 1827 and is operated by the Brick Township Historical Society. The Museum showcases
what life was like in Brick Township in the mid-1800s and is filled with hundreds of historical items from the area that were mainly donated by locals. The Museum first opened in 1998 and took about five years to restore it to its original build, said Gene Donatiello, who is a Township historian and curator of the Museum. “The property was originally a 53-acre farm. Josiah Curtis Havens purchased the cabin from Samuel Allen (History - See Page 4)
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK - Developers of the Wawa at the intersection of Duquesne Boulevard and Route 70 appeared before the Township Board of Adjustment on June 13 to present a revised plan for a side entrance. The entire plan was rejected by the board in March 2017, mostly because nearby Lake Riviera (Wawa - See Page 5)
─Photos by Alyssa Riccardi Left: The Havens Homestead Museum is located at 521 Herbertsville Road and dates back to the mid-1800s. Right: This iron stove is in the heart of the home and was donated by locals to the Museum.
Clean Communities Grants Given Locally
By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Several local towns h ave r e c eive d Cle a n C om mu n it ie s Grants from the state that will be used to clear litter, making areas safer and nicer places to live. The funding comes through the State Department of Environmental Protection. A total of $21.4 million is being distributed statewide, an increase of $700,000 over last year, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said. The money is generated by a user fee on manufac-
turers, wholesalers, and distributers that produce litter-generating products. The nonprofit New Jersey Clean Communities Council oversees the reporting requirements for the program. Disbursements are based on housing units and miles of municipally owned roadways. “Municipalities and counties are strongly encouraged to use these grants to organize volunteer cleanups, pay employees to pick up litter, purchase badly needed cleanup equipment and promote educa-
STATE FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST CAPRI INSTITUTE
tion activities and enforcement,” said JoAnn Gemenden, Executive Director of the New Jersey Clean Communities Council. “We are grateful for funding that helps keep New Jersey litter-free. We are proud to serve as an educational resource for communities, as we drive many of our campaigns to engage the younger generations to help mold positive, long-term anti-litter behaviors.” Local towns and counties receiving
By Chris Lundy BRICK – A school for hairstyling with a campus in Brick is being sued by the state of New Jersey for abruptly closing in December of 2021, giving less than 48 hours notice to students. The state is also seeking to suspend the school’s licenses to operate in New Jersey, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The Capri Institute of Hair Design has roughly
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