Hilton Hotel on Route 70 in Brick Evacuated as Fire Draws Near
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Hilton Garden Inn, located in the path of the fire that started earlier this afternoon in Lakewood is being evacuated. Here’s what we know so far about…
Lakewood Fire Chief: Numerous structures caught fire as blaze heads to Brick
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Fire Chief John Yahr today said moments ago that a fire that began in Lakewood Township has quickly spread and is headed south toward Brick Township. “At about…
Lakewood fire jumps Route 70, threatening Marketplace at Brick, Lake Riviera
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A forest fire that started near the Lakewood Airport has quickly moved southeast and is out of control. Moments ago, the fire jumped south across Route 70 into…
High winds carrying Lakewood fire towards Brick as Target, Lowes on 70 evacuated
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fire that started near the Lakewood Municipal Airport has been carried southeast by high winds and is now threatening shopping centers along the north side of Route…
Satire news story had some in Brick believing MUA is setting up reservoir walking trail toll booth
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick MUA has been criticized for years, but after the authority decided to indefinitely shut down the walking trail last March, the criticism grew. The authority, which…
What’s that smell in Brick? What’s on Fire?
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents of Brick Township this weekend may smell thick smoke in the air in different parts of town depending upon the wind direction. The Brick Township Police Department…
Gonzalez x2 busted in brick for dealing cocaine and crack in you guessed it, Maple Leaf Park
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township police officers for the past six months have been working full speed to do their part to put their town’s heroin, meth, and crack dealers behind…
Brick Woman Charged for Stealing $260,000 from Employer
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Brick Township woman has been charged for stealing $260,000 from her company, LeChard Marine Contractors. Police say she was a bookkeeper at the company. According to the…
Ice Cream Truck Owners Open new Ice Cream Store in Brick and They Deliver
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Mayor John Ducey this week welcomed a new business to town called “You Scream Ice Cream“. Mayor Ducey had the honor of attending the ribbon-cutting for You Scream…
Two arrested after Jackson Township Police Told by Residents About Drug Activity
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, detectives from the department’s Special Enforcement Unit were investigating information received regarding narcotics activity in the area of Maria Street. During the investigation,…
Man who shot Brick High School student gets 10 years in prison
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man who fired shots at Brick Memorial High School students has been sentenced to 10 years in prison according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. The prosecutor’s…
What was all the commotion today in Brick with the police?
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police activity was high today near Brick Township’s Maple Leaf apartment complex, leading the internet and social media to fill with rumors. Was it a hostage crisis? Murder?…
Five busted after botched New Year’s Eve heroin deal in Brick, officer dragged by car
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A drug deal at the Brick Wawa was observed on New Year’s Eve by a township police officer. After identifying himself as a police officer, he was dragged…
Fire at Brick Housing Authority Apartment Building Forces Evacuation of Elderly Tenants
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Brick reported that 59 residents of the township operated low-income housing project had to be evacuated after a fire started in the kitchen of one of…
Mayor Ducey Welcomes Lidl to Brick at Grand Opening Ceremony
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – German superstore LIDL has opened another store at the Jersey Shore. The store which took over the former Best Buy in Howell is now joined by a new…
61 New COVID-19 cases in Jackson Township, 342 in Ocean County
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township today broke its single day total for COVID-19 positive cases with 61. Countywide, 342 new cases were reported. Jackson had the single highest number of recorded cases with…
100 Workers at Brick’s Ocean Medical Center Out of Work After COVID-19 Outbreak
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A now removed memo published on the Ocean Medical Center of Brick Township’s website says over 100 team members are out of work after several employees contracted COVID-19.…
Crack Dealer Arrested During Motor Vehicle Stop in Brick
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a man who is accused of selling crack within the township. Last Thursday, November 12th, Detectives of the Brick Twp.…
Brick Mayor John Ducey Talks About Police Funding, Success in Drug Enforcement
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township is one of many shore area communities being targeted by out-of-town drug dealers and today, another critical arrest of a Lakewood based drug dealer operating in…
Lakewood Drug Dealer Arrested Pushing Heroin in Brick
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced the culmination of a two-month, multi-agency cooperative investigation into illegal drug activity in the Ocean County area. Detectives from the…
60-Year-Old Brick Woman Victim in Fatal Route 70 Crash in Manchester
Manchester Twp, NJ – On Thursday, November 5, 2020, at approximately 05:28 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Beckerville Road near the intersection of State…
Mayor Ducey Thanks Volunteers for Cleaning Brick Beaches
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Volunteers working during the 35th annual Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep in Brick helped to clean up the township beaches this weekend. The group removed bags of litter…
Police Stop in Brick Leads to Arrest of Local Ecstasy Drug Dealer
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday evening, October 22nd, at approximately 6:00 P.M., Street Crimes Unit Detectives observed two people meet briefly in a parking area in the Maple Leaf Complex. One…
Brick Little League State Champs Honored by Mayor Ducey, Council
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Little League all-stars are the 2020 New Jersey Little League Champions. Due to COVID-19, the team’s journey was stopped at the state level after Little League…
Feds: “Bloods” Gang Member from Brick Part of Interstate Drug Trafficking Organization
BRICK, N.J. – Over the past few months, Brick Township Police have been working overtime bringing in drug dealers in multiple operations. Today, one Bloods gang member from Brick was caught selling…
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