The BRICK Times Vol. 22 - No. 6
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Corrado’s Church Creates Summer Food Pantry Market Bagged For School Children In Need Up To Go
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–Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Without the Corrado’s sign, you can only see the remnants of the PathMark sign.
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June 25, 2022
–Photos by Alyssa Riccardi Left: Volunteers from St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church handed out bags of groceries to children in need of food. Right: Over 40 bags of groceries were prepared on opening day. The food pantry will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – A local church is making sure kids don’t go hungry this summer, as they launch a children’s summer food pantry. St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church in Brick Township has created “EAT UP! Food For Kids,” a weekly food pantry for local children offering food that they would normally receive daily if they were at school.
During the summer, many children lose access to critical food programs when out of school. The goal of this pantry is to fill that gap so no child goes hungry. “The food pantry is directed specifically for children to supplement the food that they probably won’t get because of the lack of school lunches during the summer months,” Reverend Maria Sanzo said.
Sanzo explained how there is a strong need for programs like this in Brick Township when it comes to working with local schools and helping students. “For years we have been doing a ministry at Christmas time through elementary school where we buy Christmas gifts for children. In September, we fill up backpacks (Church - See Page 7)
Officials Try To Stop Pop-Up Parties
By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Local and regional governments are trying to minimize the damage caused by pop-up parties. Pop-up parties are a relatively recent phenomenon. They are advertised on social media. People usually pay to get in, and there is sometimes professional entertainment, like a DJ. The local authorities aren’t made aware of the event unless a resident finds out about it beforehand. Sometimes, these take place in public areas like boardwalks or parks. More often, they
are in rental homes. In these cases, entire residential neighborhoods become drowned in traffic. Partygoers spill out of the home and wander drunk or high to other properties. Several state lawmakers are looking for solutions. “The Jersey Shore has always been a welcoming place for visitors, but many small towns are not equipped to handle thousands of teenagers who suddenly pour off trains and flood their streets, boardwalks, and commercial districts for pop-up parties organized on social media,” said Senator Robert Singer
(R-30th). “We saw what happened in Long Branch a few weeks ago when 5,000 teens and young adults suddenly showed up in Pier Village. People were jumping on cars, fighting, and openly smoking pot and drinking in public. The local police had an extremely difficult time trying to restore order. Most shore towns looked at what happened in Long Branch and are hoping they’re not next, but hope isn’t a plan.” Singer called for Governor Murphy and the Attorney General’s office to create a (Pop-Up - See Page 5)
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – Workers could be seen taking down the Corrado’s sign on the front of the building where plans to open the food retailer were years in the making. “Corrado’s didn’t pay their rent,” said Mayor John G. Ducey. “They bought a liquor license and they have a lot of money invested in this place, but apparently not as much money as we thought.” (Corrado - See Page 4)
Areas May Open To Breweries, Wineries
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The governing body has proposed an ordinance that would open up more areas of town to allow breweries and wine tasting rooms to operate. The recommendation for this ordinance came from the Township’s Land Use Committee, said Councilman Art Halloran during the June 14 Council meeting. “The ordinance was in place to allow breweries, and is now being expanded to permit craft distilleries, winery tasting rooms and instructional wine making as permitted uses in the Village Zone (Drum Point Road, Mantoloking Road and Herbertsville Road), the B-2 General Business Zone, the B-3 Highway Development Zone, and the M-1 Light Industrial Zone,” said Halloran at its (Breweries - See Page 7)
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