Brick, NJ – BrickTownship and the Brick Township Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management are now receiving real-time weather and wind information from a weather station on the BarrierIsland.The station is operated by WeatherFlow Inc., a California-based weather monitoring service.
“Accurate weather information is essential to coastal communities like BrickTownship,” said Mayor Stephen Acropolis.“The partnership between BrickTownship and WeatherFlow will help not only our residents and our emergency responders in times of bad weather, but will help provide other communities with invaluable information.”
In March, the Township Council approved a resolution that entered the Township into an agreement with WeatherFlow that permitted the construction of the station in the municipally owned parking area on Route 35 adjacent to Brick Beach III.The 4-year agreement provides the Township and the OEM with access to WeatherFlow’s extensive weather data.There was no cost to the Township for the construction or the weather services.
“Public/private partnerships like this are a win-win for the taxpayers,” said Council President Joseph Sangiovanni.“We are receiving a valuable service from an industry leader at no cost to our taxpayers.”
Brick, NJ (July 20, 2009)—Best Day Foundation, which helps kids with special needs build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun-filled adventure activities, is thrilled to announce Best Day at The Beach 2009 in Brick, NJ on July 25th and 26th. The two free half-day events include surfing, bodyboarding and kayaking – activities most children only dream of.
Every Best Day at The Beach event is free for kids with special needs including Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Blindness, Cancer, Spinal Cord injuries and other physical and developmental challenges.
“We are thrilled to be the host community in New Jersey for this great event,” said Brick Township MayorStephen Acropolis. “We welcome the Best Day Foundation and are looking forward towards seeing our remarkable young people have fun at our beautiful ocean beaches.”
Each kid is paired with trained volunteers and then begins their Best Day with fun exercises, fit for every special need, before gearing up to enjoy water and beach activities run by an experienced team of volunteers. The safe, fun activities are designed to expand their potential, share their excitement, and make friends. After an exciting day at the beach, each participant is individually honored for their achievements during an award ceremony.
“This event is another example of volunteers making a difference in people’s lives,” said Brick Township Council President Joseph Sangiovanni. “It is also further proof that BrickTownship is a community that cares.”
Best Day volunteers hail from every community and industry, from professional athletes to entrepreneurs and business owners, to community leaders and servicemen and women. Some of this year’s Best Day volunteers include USCG rescue swimmer Tye Conklin, and New Jersey Chapter Co-Chair and USCG rescue swimmerLake Downham, who says “The water is such a big part of my life. These kids love it. They have a great time. That’s what it’s all about.”
Best Day is still accepting volunteers and candidates for participation for this Summer and Fall’s day camps. Participation for kids with special needs is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited for safety reasons. You must register your child in order for him or her to participate.
Best Day empowers communities across the country to come together to offer special days for children with special needs by providing services, support, training and business resources so that safe self-sufficient programs are created. Best Day is 100% volunteer-run from planning to event day and funded through donations, grants and generous sponsorships. To volunteer and learn about sponsorship opportunities, please visit: http://www.bestdayfoundation.org/
Best Day held four events in Long Branch, NJ earlier this summer. See the website for pictures and comments on the experience.
Upcoming Best Day Events:
Best Day at the Beach in Brick Township, New Jersey
.Saturday, July 25th, at Brick III
.Sunday, July 26th, at Brick III
Best Day at the Beach in Ventura, California
.Saturday, October 3rd, at Surfers’ Point
.Sunday, October 4th, at Surfers’ Point
ABOUT BEST DAY
Best Day is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit (Tax-ID: 26-2223078) based in Santa Cruz, CA, founded in March 2008 by Max Montgomery and Brooks Lambert, two long-time Ride a Wave volunteers who wished to bring services like the award-winning Ride a Wave program to other communities. Best Day helps kids with special needs build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun-filled adventure activities including surfing, body boarding, kayaking, snow-tubing and more. Best Day is run by an experienced team and supported by generous sponsors who help keep the programs free for all. Our Best Day chapters make a big impact in their communities. For more information, please visit: http://www.bestdayfoundation.org
Brick, NJ – Traffic is flowing better on Route 70 in BrickTownship thanks to the improvements suggested by Mayor Stephen Acropolis and implemented in June.
“To say I am pleased with the results of the changes on Route 70 would be an understatement. Until a month ago, Route 70 often looked like a parking lot and now, people are getting to where they want to go quicker,” said Mayor Acropolis. “I have nothing but positive feedback from our police and residents.”
In June, the traffic pattern at the intersection of Route 70 and Chambers Bridge Road was altered. Motorists are no longer permitted to make left turns from Chambers Bridge Road on to Route 70 either east or west bound. Motorists wishing to access Route 70 East from southbound Chambers Bridge Road will be required to travel to the intersection of Chambers Bridge Road and Brick Boulevard. Motorists wishing to access Route 70 West from northbound Chambers Bridge Road will be required to use the u-turn on Ovation Way.
The changes were the idea of Mayor Acropolis. Birdsall Engineering worked to develop the plan based on the Mayor’s suggestions and received State approval for the project.“I commend Birdsall Engineering for the outstanding job they did on the project,” said Mayor Acropolis
“For years, people were looking into costly projects and saying nothing could be done,” said Mayor Acropolis. “The Route 70 changes are proof that something could be done and done in a fiscally conservative and responsible manner.This isn’t a $25 million overpass that would never be built.It was a simple, effective and affordable change.”
Mayor Acropolis has words of thanks for all those who helped make the project a reality. "This couldn't have been done without the help and support of the Township Council, Senator Ciesla, the Ocean County Freeholders, Birdsall Engineering and the people of Brick Township," said Mayor Acropolis.
“I am proud of the way this Council has worked with Mayor Acropolis to restore common sense to local government,” said Council President Joseph Sangiovanni. “Something needed to be done at Route 70 and we made it happen by looking for a simple, yet effective solution. These are the types of accomplishments that can be made when you use common sense and look out for the taxpayers.”
An issue of concern that has been identified by the Brick Township Police Department is the increase in motorists cutting through shopping plazas. “We have seen more motorists cutting through the Shop-Rite and Best Buy plazas to get to Route 70,” said Brick Township Police Captain John Rein. “Residents are reminded that it is illegal to use commercial properties to avoid traffic lights and in most cases it probably takes longer to go through the plazas than it would to use the proper routes.”
The Township will continue working to implement traffic solutions.“We are not done,” said Mayor Acropolis.“We are going to work with our business owners to develop traffic solutions that will improve traffic flow in and around our shopping plazas and we will continue to work to do so in the most affordable way possible.”
Project Icebox Pouches and Stickers available for residents of Brick Township aged 60 years and older. Kindly call the Brick Twp. Senior Outreach Services and Senior Center 732-920-8686.
Brick Township Senior Outreach Services Center currently has openings in their Ball Room Dance Class. Class begins at 12:30 p.m. and ends at approximately 2:10 p.m. each Friday.Please call us at 732-920-8686 for more information. We are located at 373 Adamston Road (VFW building) Brick Township, N.J. 08723 .
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-----Original Message----- From: John.Siwczak@doh.state.nj.us [mailto:John.Siwczak@doh.state.nj.us] Sent:Monday, June 15, 200911:26 AM Subject: Important Message from PAAD Regarding Novo Nordisk
Please be advised that the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has terminated there contract with New Jersey's PAAD & Senior Gold Programs. Therefore PAAD and Senior Gold will NOT pay towards the costs of any medication made by this company. Novo Nordisk primarily makes diabetic medications (insulins), hormone replacement therapies, and haemophilia treatments.
PAAD and Senior Gold beneficiaries who currently take medications made by Novo Nordisk have the following options: 1. Pay the Part D plan's copay for the medication. 2. Contact their doctor to switch to a similar medication made by a different pharmaceutical company
In addition to the above, PAAD office is asking beneficiaries to contact Novo Nordisk at 1-800-727-6500 option 2 to urge them to continue with the NJ PAAD and Senior Gold programs.
CMS asks that you share this important information with all of your association members and State and local chapters.
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Medicare FFS providers, including physicians, non-physician practitioners, should be wary of this type of request. If you receive a request for information in the manner described above, please check with your contractor before submitting any information. Medicare providers should only send information to a Medicare contractor using the address found in the download section of the CMS.gov website found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNGenInfo/ or http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll .
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In an effort to reduce traffic congestion on the Route 70 corridor, motorists will no longer be permitted to make left turns from Chambers Bridge Road on to Route 70 either east or west bound beginning June 23.This change will increase the length of green lights on both roads and permit more cars to travel through the lights.
“We have been working on answers to our traffic problems for some time and have already implemented several solutions so far,” said MayorStephen Acropolis. “This is the simplest change to date, but we are confident that it will have the most dramatic impact on the traffic congestion that has plagued Route 70 for years.”
The changes are the result of extensive traffic studies conducted by Birdsall Engineering.The firm studied traffic flow and traffic counts along Route 70, Chambers Bridge Road, Cedar Bridge Avenue and Brick Boulevard.
Motorists wishing to access Route 70 East from southbound Chambers Bridge Road will be required to travel to the intersection of Chambers Bridge Road and Brick Boulevard.Motorists wishing to access Route 70 West from northbound Chambers Bridge Road will be required to use the u-turn on Ovation Way.
By eliminating left turns, the traffic on Chambers Bridge Road will be able to travel north and south bound simultaneously.This will increase the length that lights will be green for both Chambers Bridge Road and Route 70.
“The longer the light stays green, the more cars that can go through,” said Mayor Acropolis.
This project will coincide with the reconfiguration of the intersection of Route 70 and Cedar Bridge Road.The State is currently reconstructing that intersection and motorists will no longer be able to make a left turn from Route 70 West to Cedar Bridge Road.
Over the last few years, the Township has completed a number of projects on Route 70 in an effort to improve traffic flow.In the past year, the Township has extended the left turn lanes Route 70 West to Chambers Bridge Road and at Route 70 West to Brick Boulevard.A Do-Not-Block-The-Box area was designated and striped at the intersection of Route 70 and Brick Boulevard.
“Working to reduce traffic congestion has been a priority of this Council and we have been aggressively working towards this goal,” said Council President Joseph Sangiovanni.“We have done many projects over the past four years and will continue to look for ways to keep traffic moving.”
Mayor Acropolis plans to meet with business owners to discuss future solution projects that will further improve traffic flow.“Our engineers have come up with some interesting plans that would improve traffic flow while not limiting access to shopping centers.I am looking forward to meeting with our businesses to share the plans with them and hear their thoughts.”
Information about the project is available on the BrickTownship website, www.bricktownship.net.
Mayor Stephen Acropolis is proud to announce BrickTownship has appropriated $282,147 in federal grant monies for community non-profit organizations, housing rehabilitation, historic preservation and affordable housing and more.The money is from the Township’s Community Block Development Grant allotment.
“Our job is to improve the quality of life of residents and our CDBG Program helps us do just that,” said MayorStephen Acropolis.“The money we distribute through this program will have a positive impact on countless people and families.”
The Township’s CDBG efforts are administered by Rehabco/Oross Associates located on Mantoloking Road in Brick.Grantsman Ervin Oross works with the Township to identify community needs, submit the funding applications to HUD, and disburse the funds to the local service providers.
“The Township has had a great relationship with Rehabco and, using Federal funds, we have been able to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Council President Joseph Sangiovanni.“Being able to make a difference is why each and every one of us on the Council became involved in public service.”
$138,645 of the CDBG money will be used for the Township’s Housing Rehabilitation Program and a historic preservation project at the Hulse House on Herbertsville Road.The Hulse House is slated to be the future base of operations for the Brick Township Historic Preservation Commission.It will also have an office for the Township Historian.The Brick Township Historic Preservation Commission was created in 1998 to make recommendations and advise the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and the Township Council about designated historic landmarks.Last year, the Township allocated $58,000 in CDBG funds for the renovation of the home, the first time CDBG monies were used to fund a historical preservation project.
The Brick Township Housing Rehabilitation Program assists low and moderate-income homeowners renovate their homes which require health and safety or code compliance upgrades. The program also includes an "emergency provision" which allows applications to be taken out of order if a home has a dangerous condition or lacks electricity, heat and/or hot water. Specific questions regarding the program or in order to obtain an application, please call Rehabco Inc at 732 477-7750.
$52,902 will be distributed to community non-profit organizations.Recipients this year will include Oceans Harbor House ($1,000), Contact of Ocean County ($1,000), The ARC of Ocean County ($1,000), VetGroup ($4,000), Ocean County Hunger Relief ($7,000), Catholic Charities Providence House ($7,500), Dottie’s House ($10,000), Community Services, Incorporated ($10,000), Interfaith Homeless Network ($3,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters ($1,500), Caregiver Volunteers of Ocean County ($4,902), New Beginnings Youth Services ($1,000) and Destiny CD Corporation Food Pantry ($1,000).
“Non-profits across the nation are struggling to find funding so that they can continue to help people,” said Mayor Acropolis.“We are fortunate to have the chance to provide this support to non-profits that serve our community.”
The Township has allocated $33,700 for improvements to the community’s affordable housing infrastructure and $33,700 towards public facility upgrades at the Drum Point Sports Complex and curbing and sidewalks on Burnt Tavern Road near Greenbriar.$95,792 of Federal Stimulus money will also be used for the Drum Point Sports Complex and Burnt Tavern Road projects.
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