PARTY CELEBRATES 173 YEARS OF BRICK HISTORY

By Alyssa Riccardi

The birthday bash celebrated the founding of the town, which was created on February 15, 1850. During that time, the population was about 1,558 and the town was made up of several small villages including Bay Head, Mantoloking and Point Pleasant Beach.

“A five-member committee type government was formed and held its first meeting on March

Brick Puts Aside $1.8M For Open Space Buy

By Judy Smestad-Nunn

BRICK – The Township Council passed a bond ordinance that will borrow $1.8 million toward the purchase of the Breton Woods tract, 31.6 acres of woods off