The Brick Times

10/30/2025

👮‍♂️⚖️ Plea Deals Offered in Fatal Route 37 Crash Case ⚖️👮‍♂️

Three men charged in connection with a high-speed crash that killed two young adults in Toms River have been offered plea deals.

Two of the defendants rejected plea deals outright, while a third is still considering his options. The next court date is set for December 5.

💥 https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/fatal-toms-river-crash-suspects-offered-plea-deals/

10/29/2025

🚧 Brick Township Rolling Ahead with Road, Park & Safety Improvements! 🚧

Brick officials announced a wave of infrastructure upgrades at a recent Township Council meeting — from resurfacing projects in the Swan Point and Cherry Quay neighborhoods to a new microsurfacing project in Laurelton Gardens. 🛣️

🌳 A $405,000 NJDEP Green Acres grant will help upgrade the Windward Beach Playground, and a $290,827 CDBG grant will continue to fund home repairs for low-income seniors and local nonprofit programs.

🚑 The township also approved the purchase of a new Dodge ambulance funded through national opioid settlement dollars, and 136 body-worn cameras for police officers — continuing Brick’s focus on safety and accountability.

💬 “This is committing us to performing the project,” said Council President Derrick Ambrosino.

Read the full story and project breakdown — link in the comments!

10/29/2025

🌪️ On the 13th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, environmental leaders gathered in Seaside Park — with the stormy Atlantic as their backdrop — to call for stronger climate resiliency policies to protect New Jersey’s coast. 🌪️ https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/ocean-county/activists-demand-climate-resiliency-on-superstorm-sandy-anniversary/

10/29/2025

🚨💰 Authorities say a 30-year-old man was arrested after allegedly robbing a Chase Bank — getting away with more than $10,000 in cash before being caught a short time later. https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/monmouth-county/man-charged-in-monmouth-county-bank-robbery/

10/29/2025

🌪️ Thirteen years after Superstorm Sandy changed life at the Jersey Shore forever, U.S. Senator Andy Kim says the lessons of that storm must still guide how America responds to disasters. 💬

🌊In an exclusive video shared with Jersey Shore Online, Kim reflects on the devastation, recovery, and resilience that followed — and calls for a stronger, better-funded FEMA to meet today’s growing climate challenges.

“FEMA is vital, though not without its imperfections,” Kim said. “We need a reformed FEMA that works for the people.”

Read the full story — including how Sandy’s legacy still shapes rebuilding along the Shore — in the comments below. ⬇️

10/29/2025

🎢👻 Sean & Allie had a frightfully fun time at Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest! 😱🎃 Keep your eyes peeled — more 🎟️ giveaways and contests are coming soon from Jersey Shore Online & Micromedia Newspapers! 📰✨

10/28/2025

💡 Electric costs up 40%!

As electricity demand spikes across the region, gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill share how they’d tackle rising energy prices — from importing power to freezing rate hikes. ⚡

This is the second in our three-part series comparing the candidates’ plans. (Last week: school funding. Next up: open forum!)

👉 Read the full story in the comments below.

10/28/2025

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10/28/2025

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10/28/2025

🔥🚒 UPDATE: Manchester Police have released new details about the Whiting house fire — investigators now say an electrical malfunction may be to blame.

MANCHESTER – Authorities believe an electrical malfunction caused a massive blaze that destroyed a Whiting home but left its residents unharmed, authorities said. Police and firefighters responded around 10:20 p.m. October 26 to 5 Darien Court after reports of a structure fire, according to the Ma...

10/28/2025

🥦🍞🥕If you get SNAP food assistance, your November benefits may be delayed if the federal shutdown continues. 🛒💳https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/new-jersey/federal-shutdown-could-delay-november-snap-benefits-in-nj/

10/28/2025

☀️🏖️🌊Good Morning, Jersey Shore! (Photo by Larry Mihlon) 📸