Brick Life
Toms River’s ‘Field of Dreams’ Awesome For Teens With Autism, Too
I pull up to a mostly empty parking lot, my nineteen-year-old severely autistic son rocking out in the backseat with anticipation. We have been to this...
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Ocean County
/ 6 days agoHalfway to St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Heritage Celebrated and Ocean County Parade Gets a Boost
It’s halfway to St. Patrick’s Day, and in Seaside Park, the people who bring you one of New Jersey’s largest St....
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Ocean County
/ 2 weeks agoOcean County Will Fund Half of Brick’s Beach Replenishment Costs
Ocean County has agreed to fund half of the costs for a beach renourishment project in nine municipalities, including Brick Township,...
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Brick Life
/ 2 weeks agoPromises, Promises: ‘It Gets Better’ Raising a Child With Autism, But Challenges Abound
Promises, promises. I see them on a number of blogs and Facebook posts. Promises that your autistic child will get better....
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Ocean County
/ 1 month agoAs Market Improves, Ocean County Resumes Distributing Recycling Revenue to Towns
Decades ago, Ocean County pioneered a novel recycling program under which municipal governments received a share of the revenue generated from...
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Brick Life
/ 1 month agoThe Little Things: Summer Camp an Important Milestone for Son With Autism
“Wow, he spent an entire week at sleepaway camp without you, that’s amazing!” said a dear friend. It is. Truly, it...
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Ocean County
/ 1 month agoToms River Shuts Down Hookah Lounge Where Fatal Shooting Occurred: ‘Safety and Code’ Violations
Toms River officials shut down a Silverton business where a triple shooting occurred over the weekend, saying it was in violation...
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Ocean County
/ 1 month agoPilot Sticks Landing at Joint Base With Stuck Tanker Boom (With Congressional Staffers Onboard)
The beleaguered Boeing KC-46 Pegasus program suffered a minor mishap this week during a flight on which nine staffers from senate...
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Brick Life
/ 2 months agoThe Bright Side: Navigating a Fender Bender With A Teen With Autism
Crunch. I am briefly slammed forward, my purse thrown to the floor of my car. I look quickly behind me but...
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Brick Life
/ 2 months agoStatus Quo
I haven’t written about this in a while, but a few years ago I came up with the idea of getting...