Does Brick Really Need to Build 322 Affordable Housing Units? No, Officials Say

One of New Jersey’s most controversial policies is its affordable housing program, a court-ordered mandate for income-restricted housing in each town...

New Chipotle, Starbucks, Hibachi Chain Coming to Brick Shopping Center

Brick Township officials have approved a plan to bring the second Chipotle and Starbucks locations to the township, as well as...

Brick Council Adopts Budget With $47 Tax Increase, Hears Criticism From Republicans

The Brick Township council this week voted to adopt Mayor Lisa Crate’s 2025 spending plan as proposed, with a mandatory hearing...

Concession Building to Reopen at Brick Beach III This Summer; Contract Awarded to Vendor

The concession building at Brick Beach III will reopen to the public this season after being shuttered for structural maintenance and...

Brick Setting Aside $2.2M for First Phase of Public Works Center Improvements

Brick Township officials on Tuesday night introduced an ordinance that would provide more than $2 million in bond funding for the...

Brick’s Affordable Housing Quota Jumps to 322 Units in Settlement

Brick Township, after being subject to litigation by the Fair Share Housing Center activist group and two developers after declaring its...

Brick Continues ‘Storefront Initiative’ to Lure New Businesses to Vacant Spaces

Brick officials this week voted to extend the township’s “Storefront Revitalization Program” for another year, with the council unanimously supporting the...

Brick Republicans Announce Full Slate of Candidates, One Change, for Township Council

Brick Township’s Republican organization has announced its full slate of candidates for township council in November’s municipal election. The local GOP...

Brick EMS Had Its Busiest Year Ever in 2024, Will Add Staff in 2025

The Brick Township Police Department’s EMS-Rescue division had its busiest year ever in 2024, responding to just over 11,200 calls for...

Brick Developer to Make Updated Case for 60-Unit Housing Complex This Week

A Brick Township developer will proffer new testimony in a bid to gain approval for a 60-unit complex made up of...