Lane Closures, Detours Causing Traffic Backups in Northern Brick

As the rush hour approached Tuesday, traffic continued building during the first day of lane closure related to a project that...

Historic Veterans Day Concert Celebration Planned at Brick Library

The Ocean County Library’s Brick Township branch will celebrate America’s women and men in uniform, past and present, during its Veterans...

Herbertsville Road Construction, Detours Will Begin Monday

  County officials began preparing for a road repair project along Herbertsville Road in Brick last week in anticipation of the...

Covid-19 Cases Tick Up in Ocean County, But No Deaths Among Vaccinated

Ocean County has seen a slight increase in coronavirus infections over the past week, but so-called “breakthrough” cases among those who...

Silence

Dear Justin, It’s so quiet in the house this morning. Both you and your brother are off at school, your dad...

Herbertsville Road Paving Project to Begin Next Week in Brick

Shorebeat has learned from Ocean County officials that a sizable portion of Herbertsville Road in Brick Township which has deteriorated since...

Officials Say Ocean County Coronavirus Surge Has ‘Plateaued’

Ocean County is still dealing with a number of municipalities with vaccination rates below the state’s threshold goal of 70 percent,...

Autism Couldn’t Stop This Brick Teen From Becoming an Eagle Scout

I found out at a committee meeting that you were officially an Eagle Scout, and amidst the congratulations from the members...

With Autism, Being ‘Seen’ Can be Complicated

Dear Justin, A few weeks ago your dad and I took you to your uncle’s house, where you entertained yourself for...

Ocean County Coronavirus Stats: 87 Percent of New Cases Affect Unvaccinated

New data from the Ocean County Health Department shows the major impact vaccinations are having in reducing the spread of Covid-19,...