Brick By the Numbers, End of 2015 Edition: Recycling Way Up, Animal Control Bills Down

As township officials tally some of the statistics that make up life in Brick – and the municipal budget that makes...

Brick Residents Recycling More Often, Township Spends Less on Landfill Costs

When Brick Township switched to automated recycling in 2013, one of the goals officials had in mind was reducing the township’s...

Brick School District Struggles, And Triumphs, In State Performance Reports

Brick Township schools are often a paradoxical illustration of the complexity of school rankings. High graduation rates, an expanding selection of...

Bullying Incidents Down in Brick Schools This Year

The number of bullying incidents in Brick schools are down this year, according to documents filed with the state on instances...

Building Permits Down in Brick in 2014, But High-Value Projects Up

As the slow recovery from Superstorm Sandy continues in its third year, the number of building permits issued by Brick Township...

Racial Diversity, Economic Advantage Varies In Brick Schools

Over the next week, Brick Shorebeat will be examining the state School Performance Reports, which provide a glimpse into the township’s...

Brick’s Property Taxes On The Rise, State Data Shows

The average Brick homeowner paid more in property taxes in 2014 than the previous year, but the rate at which taxes...

Foodtown by the Numbers: Inaction Has Cost Taxpayers At Least $3.9M

When Brick residents debate the future of the former Foodtown property on Route 70 – now the subject of a lawsuit...

Zapcic Out-Fundraising, Outspending Brando in Brick Council Race

In a break from previous races in Brick and across Ocean County, the Democratic candidate for Brick Township council has out-fundraised...

New Initiatives, Curriculum Behind Brick High Schools’ Jump in Rankings, Superintendent Says

The Brick Township school district has put a slew of new initiatives in place to make learning more personal, teachers more...