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A Thank You Video from Sammy the Cocker Spaniel

Matt Ryan — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:37:22 +0000

We've followed the story of Sammy the cocker spaniel from Brick from the very beginning. It's been a roller coaster of a tale with ups and downs. But Sammy is now with settling with his new foster family and judging from this video, he's doing very well.

Boat Closes Route 70 In Brick

Dan Alexander — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:59:51 +0000

A boat that wound up in the middle of Route 70 in Brick is causing delays for the afternoon commute. A truck pulling the boat on a trailer jackknifed between Herbertsville Road and Burnt Tavern Road with the boat winding up in the westbound lanes blocking all traffic and backing traffic up over the Manasquan [...]

Abused Dog 'Sammy' Makes Full Recovery and is Adopted [PHOTOS]

Matt Ryan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:53:22 +0000

Most of us didn't know or even get to meet Sammy, the cocker spaniel that was left on the side of the road in a black plastic bag in Wall to die last month. However, hundreds of thousands were by his side through social media cheering him on as he battled for his life. We anxiously awaited the next update from the dedicated staff at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital. The latest news on Sammy is bittersweet.

Brick Takes Action Against FEMA Maps [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:27:02 +0000

Later this month, we mark six months since Superstorm Sandy pounded the Garden State. In that time, it has been increasingly frustrating for residents and community officials alike during the cleanup, recovery and rebuilding process. Add the recent issue with FEMA’s flood maps into the mix and things remain stalled in several places. There are [...]

Homeowners Insurance Problems Surge From Sandy [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:25:48 +0000

Some New Jersey homeowners, who are demolishing and rebuilding Sandy-ravaged dwellings, are saying they cannot find an insurance company willing to cover their new houses. A Brick resident we spoke with says insurance companies have told both he and one of his friends, that they’re not covering homes that were demolished and rebuilt within two [...]

UPDATE: Unthinkable Animal Cruelty in Brick, NJ – What Should the Punishment be? [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

Matt Ryan — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:10:23 +0000

Anyone who has a pet of any kind will be shocked and disgusted at the actions of a Brick Township couple. Saturday 3/16/13 Update: The hospital reports: Dr. Lisa Weeth, our board certified nutritionist, has done a consult and we are working with her to slowly and safely reintroduce food to him (if fed too [...]

Flashback Cafe: Riverwatch Restaurant & Lounge

Promotions — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:53:58 +0000

Listen to the Flashback Cafe all week as Laurie Cataldo will have your chance to win a $50 Gift Card to the Riverwatch Restaurant & Lounge, formally the Pilot House on Rt. 70 in Brick! Now open for lunch every day!

Lou & Liz Live Right Now At IHOP In Brick

Lou Russo — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:40:25 +0000

Liz and I are doing our annual live broadcast this morning from the IHOP on Route 88 in Brick today. It’s National Pancake Day and you can help us help some terrific causes. All you have to do is stop by the Brick IHOP anytime today before 10pm and you can get a free shortstack of buttermilk pancakes [...]

A Drive on Route 35 Mantoloking and Brick Reopens The Wounds

Lou Russo — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:55:05 +0000

Diane and I had our first opportunity to drive along the recently reopened Route 35 in Brick and Mantoloking yesterday. There will never be words to describe what we saw.For many people, the rebuilding has begun, but for others, it’s as if the storm just happened yesterday. The utter devastation we witnessed literally took the [...]

Joe Piscopo, Jeff Norris Team Up To Help Camp Osborn

Lou Russo — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:25:41 +0000

My good friend and amazing comedian Jeff Norris is hosting a comedy night featuring Joe Piscopo to benefit and honor the families of Camp Osborn and the memory of Brick High School Art Teacher Vernon Hankins. Get your tickets soon, because The Night Of Laughter is right around the corner. It takes place this Saturday, January [...]

Brick Bank Robber Sought

Matt Ryan — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:40:17 +0000

Authorities are searching for a man who walked into Ocean First Bank on Adamston Road in Brick Friday afternoon and handed a teller a note demanding money before getting away with an undisclosed amount of cash. According to police: The suspect is described as a male standing about 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 [...]

Brick Man Killed When Storm-Damaged Tree Falls On Him

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:14:14 +0000

Authorities say a Brick man was killed Thanksgiving Day while trying to remove a tree that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Brick police tell the Asbury Park Press that 61-year-old Vernon Hankins was cutting down the tree at his township home late Thursday morning. It had been uprooted by the storm and had a large [...]

Brick PAL Needs Volunteers

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:46:26 +0000

Many people who spent a good chunk of time volunteering after Hurricane Sandy have gone back to work and school, leaving many local groups in need of help. The Brick Township Police Athletic League has been serving hot meals to the community and giving out supplies to those in need. Andrea tells us via Facebook [...]

Power Issue In Brick Township Heating Up [POLL/AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:46:42 +0000

While most Jersey Central Power and Light customers in Ocean and Monmouth Counties have been restored to full power, there is a section of Brick Township that remains in the dark today. It was an area that has hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Aerial Video of Brick Township and the Shore After Sandy

Matt Ryan — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:29:47 +0000

A very surreal look at at Brick Township and the Jersey Shore post-Sandy via aerial video.

Red Bank and Brick Women Named Teachers of the Year

Matt Ryan — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:04:10 +0000

Congratulations to local women for being named 2012-2013 Teachers of the Year! The Christie administration today announced the selection of New Jersey’s 21 County Teachers of the Year for the 2012-13 school year. AMANDA GALANTE RED BANK HIGH SCHOOL 9th-12th GRADE TECHNOLOGY From the New Jersey State Department of Education: Amanda Galante graduated from [...]

Delays Remain After Earlier Fatal Parkway Accident

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:03:13 +0000

Delays continue on the Garden State Parkway following a fatal crash this morning. The accident, on the northbound side just south of exit 91 in Brick, occured just after 8:30 this morning. A blue Hyundai registered to a woman in Toms River flipped and landed in the woods, though no details have been released on [...]

Some Red Light Camera Programs Suspended, But is Brick Included?

Matt Ryan — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:57:53 +0000

According Kevin McArdle of the Townsquare News Network, Governor Chris Christie today has decided to suspend some of the Red Light Running Automated Enforcement Program (RLR) until towns in the pilot program can certify that the timing on the yellow light signal conforms to the prescribed statute. Is Brick included? Find out after the jump.

Fundraiser For Brick Native Sean Martyn Battling Cancer

Matt Ryan — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:04:22 +0000

Back in March we told you about Brick resident Sean Martyn's brave battles with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a very rare form of cancer of the muscles attached to the bones. Read the story here. Sean continues his fight as we as a community continue to support one of our own.

Help Brick Boy and His Family Fight Cancer

Matt Ryan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:01:55 +0000

The Jersey Shore is famous for many reasons, but most importantly we’re famous for taking care of our own. When we all come together, time and time again we make magic happen. It’s time to come to the aid of a young man from Brick who is battling cancer for a second time. Brick Dragon [...]