n ew S Nominations Sought For The Brick Hero Awards

BRICK – The Brick Hero Awards were created to honor residents and businesses who make a difference every day, in ways small and large. The heroes are recognized at the Annual Brick Hero Awards Ceremony.

This year’s ceremony will be held on March 31 at 7 p.m. at Brick Township High School. The event is hosted by the Mayor’s Student Advisory Committee and will include performances by local school choirs, theatre groups, dance teams, and more. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

If you know a Brick resident or business that exhibits a remarkable effort to make the community a better place, nominate them for a Brick Hero Award at the link below. The deadline to submit nominations if March 13. Make a nomination at: townshipofbrick.seamlessdocs.com/f/2023BrickHeroNomination.

Spring Craft & Vendor Fair

BRICK – The Women of St. Paul’s will host their annual Craft & Vendor Fair on March 4. They are currently looking for vendors; spots go quickly. Proceeds benefit many local missions supported by the Women of St. Paul’s. For more information or to become a vendor, contact Carol Kampf at 732840-9496 or carolkampf@yahoo.com.

You can also contact the church office at 732-458-2080 or visit stpaulsbrick. org. Their address is St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 714 Herbertsville Road, Brick.

Celebrate Brick Township’s 173rd Birthday

BRICK – Join as we celebrate Brick Township’s 173rd birthday at the Annual Brick Birthday Party on February 11 from 3 until 5 p.m. at the Civic Plaza. The event will feature games, music, hand painting and, of course - CAKE! While the party is open to all, the ac - tivities are designed to be enjoyed by younger people.

The Birthday Party is hosted by the Mayor’s Student Advisory Committee which is comprised of students from Brick Township’s two high schools. The party is free to attend; registration is required.

NJ ANCHOR Deadline Extended Until February 28

BRICK – Residents seeking property tax relief now have until February 28 to file for New Jersey’s ANCHOR (Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters) program. The program provides property tax relief to New Jersey residents who owned or rented their principal residence on October 1, 2019 and met the income limits. Please note, the ANCHOR program is separate from the senior freeze program.

Brick Senior Services is available for assistance with the ANCHOR application. They can be reached at 732-920-8686.

Brick Police EMS 2023 Training

BRICK – Brick Township Police Department EMS will be hosting PHTLS and TECC training twice each this year. All courses are held at the Brick Fire Training Center on Herbertsville Road. The next training will be on March 25 and 26 for PHTLS. Register by visiting: brick- policeems.enrollware.com/enroll?id=7024207. Next TECC training will be on April 29 and 30. Register at: brickpoliceems.enrollware. com/enroll?id=7024230.

Cost for class is $150 per student. Classes taught by Tactical EMS Unit.

BTMUA Hosting Free Webinar

BRICK – The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority and the Barnegat Bay Partnership will host a free webinar on deicing and the environment on February 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. Road salt and deicing products, while helpful for winter safety, are affecting our environment and water supplies. Find out how this happening and learn how to minimize impacts to local water resources.