Brick Little League’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day

BRICK – During Brick Little League’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Day, Mayor Crate proclaimed May 6 to be Tom Merrill Day.

For more than 50 years, Tom has been involved in youth sports in Brick Township, serving as a Little League Coach and Board Member for several leagues, serving with the Brick Township Junior Sports League, serving as a youth basketball coach and much more. Through his

WHEN THINGS AREN’T AS BRIGHT

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BARNEGAT (609) 698-2020 service, Tom has had a positive impact on the lives of countless people in Brick Township and has established a legacy that will live on in our community for generations to come.

Mayor Lisa Crate, Council President Heather deJong, Councilman Derrick Ambrosino and Councilman Perry Albanese volunteered to work the snack stand during the games. Mayor Crate also had the honor of throwing the first pitch!

Man Charged For Hoarding Over 100 Animals In Brick Home

By Alyssa Riccardi

BRICK – A local man has been criminally charged after hoarding over 100 animals in his home, police said.

Jeffrey Finlay was charged with disorderly persons offense: failure to provide care of a living animal or creature, and two township ordinance violations: Failure to license an animal and violating the prohibition against harboring five or more cats/dogs combination.

On the evening of May 4, Brick Police received a call from a resident for assis - tance for an excessive number of animals in a house on Mantoloking Road.

A total 130 cats and three dogs were found inside the home, which took police over 24 hours to remove.

Police said all of the animals appear to have been properly fed and are all pending veterinary reports. All animals are currently being sheltered at the Northern and Southern Ocean County Animal Facilities, which are under direction of the Ocean County Health Department.