Joseph H. Vicari (R, 2020, Toms River; Senior Services and County Operations). Veterans Memorial Middle School[126] (1,105; 6–8), [76][77] On December 17, 2007, former Scarpelli was sentenced in Federal Court in Newark to serve 18 months in prison and was fined $5,000, after admitting that he had accepted bribes from 1998 to 2003. [citation needed] Bayberry Court and Maypink Lane are two streets that are not accessible from any other Brick roads, and are served by the United States Postal Service as ZIP Code 07731 with Howell Township. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.6 males. The station was a student-run operation and received its FCC license from the FCC for Educational Broadcasting. [91] At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. 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[85] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[86] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025). Mission Viejo, CA, not far from my current residence, is also in the top 5. Herbertsville Elementary School[117] (239; K–5), [9], 20.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. Males had a median income of $60,769 (+/− $1,755) versus $41,361 (+/− $1,655) for females. [25] In 1963, voters rejected a referendum that would have changed the township's name to "Laurelton". Since the year 2000, All in all I would say Brick is okay if you don't like any personality in the town itself-like someone said before, it doesn't feel like the rest of NJ. Lake Riviera Middle School[125] (943; 6–8) [73], Ducey was elected as mayor in 2013, garnering 62% of the vote to defeat Republican opponent Joseph Sangiovanni. [9], The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $65,129 (with a margin of error of +/− $2,969) and the median family income was $81,868 (+/− $2,081). Some other movements are controlled by jughandles and a two-way connection in the northwest corner. After hovering for years in the top five, in 2006, the township earned the title of "America's Safest City", out of 371 cities included nationwide in the 13th annual … The per capita income for the township was $24,462. Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2023, Beachwood). The survey compared rates for six major crimes - murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary and auto theft - with national averages. Warren H. Wolf Preschool[122] (333; PreK-3; created for 2014–15 school year from Primary Learning Center[123]), The eighth safest city in America for 2019 goes to Sterling Heights. [57] The ice rink is also home to the Brick Stars, a special needs hockey team who has home games and practices. Homes and such buildings as the Shore Acres Yacht Club sustained major damage; some buildings had to be demolished. Rexburg, Idaho had the lowest median income at $26,341 per year. [78], On January 4, 2007, Daniel J. Kelly (D), the Township's Planning Board chairman, was appointed the new mayor by a three-member township council subcommittee. The station was later moved to Brick Memorial High School. The mayor appoints, with the advice and consent of the Township Council, the business administrator, the township attorney, and the directors of the Departments of Public Safety, Engineering and Public Works. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Brick Township, New Jersey would have two classifications; 1) a dominant vegetation type of Northeastern Oak/Pine (110) with a dominant vegetation form of Southern Mixed Forest (26) just inland from the bays and rivers, and 2) a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20) on the barrier island and near the bays and rivers.[141]. Three state routes also pass through: Route 70 Route 88, and Route 35. About 3.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. 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The mayor makes various appointments, prepares the township's budget, and approves or vetoes ordinances adopted by the Township Council (which may be overridden by a ⅔ vote of the Township Council). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.06% (5,301) of the population. [114] Schools in the district (with 2017–18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[115]) are [64][65][66][67][68][69][70], In January 2014, the Township Council appointed Andrea Zapcic to fill the vacant council seat expiring in December 2015 of John G. Ducey after he took office as mayor. [113] As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprised of 12 schools, had an enrollment of 8,809 students and 758.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6:1. [11][82][83] Prior to the 2010 Census, Brick Township had been part of the 4th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 32.22 square miles (83.44 km2), including 25.61 square miles (66.34 km2) of land and 6.61 square miles (17.11 km2) of water (20.50%). The plant hardiness zone at Brick Township Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 3.4 °F (-15.9 °C). As of 2019[update], Ocean County's Freeholders (with party affiliation, term-end year, residence and department directorship listed in parentheses) are Turns out that Brick, NJ, hometown to several Crack Team agents, is the safest city in America. There’s something for everybody in a neighborhood as enormous as Naperville. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. [96][97][98] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are The Bergen County township logged a single violent crime in 2018, and less than 25 property crimes. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. With this, it may be more costly to live here as the communities are somewhat more upscale but there’s lots of cheap housing available. The announcement was made in the new edition of City Crime Rankings, an annual reference book of crime statistics and rankings slated for publication this week. It was converted to a traffic light regulated intersection in 1986, due to an increase in traffic and accidents. [21][10], While the majority of Brick Township is located on the mainland, Ocean Beaches I, II and III are situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. OLD BRIDGE - The township has been named the 15th Safest Small City in America according to a study conducted by Front Point home security, the township said in a release. River Vale is the safest municipality in New Jersey. The 2nd safest community in New Jersey is Tenafly, another small, affluent Bergen County community. It is rare to see violent crime or property crime here. [63], The mayor is the township's chief executive and administrative officer and is responsible for administering local laws and policy development. [108] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 60.9% of the vote (21,888 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 37.8% (13,596 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (363 votes), among the 35,954 ballots cast by the township's 48,235 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.5. [75] Township Clerk Virginia Lampman was appointed to fill the role of mayor until the Township Council could select a replacement. In 2017, Brick improved to 438 reported heroin abuse cases, ranked ninth in the state.[34]. [3] Members of the Township Council are Council President Lisa Crate (D, 2023), Council Vice President Arthur Halloran (D, 2023), Heather deJong (D, 2021), Vincent Minichino (D, 2023), Paul Mummolo (D, 2021), Marianna Pontoriero (D, 2021) and Andrea Zapcic (D, 2023). Parsippany has frequently been in the top 20 of Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live in the United States” list, so it’s not just safe but an all-around great place to live. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Brick Township include: Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, For the town otherwise known as "The Brick City", see. 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[1][2], Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Adamston, Arrowhead Village, Breton Woods, Burrsville, Cedar Bridge, CedarCroft, Cedarwood Park, Cherry Quay, Greenbriar, Havens Cove, Havens Point, Herbertsville, Herring Island, Lanes Mills, Laurelton, Mandalay Park, Mardells Neck, Metedeconk, Metedeconk Neck, Osbornville, Playground Beach, Riviera Beach, Seaweed Point, Shore Acres, Sloop Point, Swan Point, West Mantoloking and West Osbornville. Broken Arrow was ranked the 11th safest city in the United States by MoneyGeek. June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Brick, while January and February are the least comfortable months. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 75,072,[9][11][12] making it the state's 13th-largest municipality and the third most populous municipality in Ocean County (behind Lakewood Township and Toms River Township), having seen a decline of 1,047 residents (−1.4%) from its population of 76,119 in the 2000 Census, when it was the state's 12th most-populous municipality. [74], Former Mayor Joseph C. Scarpelli resigned as of December 8, 2006, amid a federal corruption probe into township government. [79] On November 6, 2007, Stephen C. Acropolis defeated Kelly in a race to fill the remaining two years of Scarpelli's term. LAWRENCE, Kansas – Brick, N.J., has been named America’s Safest City in the new edition of City Crime Rankings, an annual reference book of crime statistics and rankings. According to the state's statistics, in 2012 Brick was ranked sixth in the state with 550 reported incidents of heroin or opiate abuse, behind Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Atlantic City and Camden. As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a census-estimated population of 282,011 in 2019, making it the nation's 73rd-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. The Quest for Finding #1 Safest City in America to Raise a Family in the USA for 2021 Leads to Henderson, NV. Joining Amherst at the top of the Safest City rankings were Brick Township, NJ; Mission Viejo, CA; Simi Valley, CA and Cary, NC. [62] The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member Township Council, whose members are elected to serve four-year terms of office, with either three seats (and the mayoral seat) or four seats up for election at-large in partisan elections held on a staggered basis in odd-numbered years as part of the November general election. The announcement was made in the new edition of City Crime Rankings, an annual reference book of crime statistics and rankings slated for publication this week. Gerry P. Little (R, 2021, Surf City; Roads),[94] [135] Ocean Ride service is provided on route 3, 3A and 4.[136]. The population density was 2,919.4 per square mile (1,127.2/km2). The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07. The museum is the original Havens home which lies on a small plot of farmland. [106][107] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 58.1% of the vote (21,912 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 39.9% (15,031 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (489 votes), among the 37,704 ballots cast by the township's 50,742 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.3%. Of all households, 25.0% were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, in Morris County, earns the distinction of the safest city in New Jersey by our rankings. Top 5: Safest: City: Incidents of crime per 100,000 residents: Brick Township, NJ: 55.9: Greece, NY: 70.8: Orem, UT: 71.0: Irvine, CA : 84.1: Troy, MI: 88.3 [3], As of 2020[update], the mayor of Brick Township is Democrat John G. Ducey, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2021. WBGD 91.9FM (Brick Green Dragons) went on the air in 1974, originally located at Brick Township High School. The Laurelton Circle was located near the center of Brick Township. [56], Brick is home of the Ocean Ice Palace, built in 1960, which hosts the Brick Hockey Club. And there were only 1,140 property crimes to boot. Explore the safest cities in the U.S. based on crime rates for murder, assault, rape, burglary, and other crime statistics by city. Best Places to Live in Brick, New Jersey National center - Southeast corner of New York State, at mouth of Hudson River. The radio station was the brainchild of a teacher named Robert Boesch who taught electronics at Brick Township High School in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. There were 32,689 housing units at an average density of 1,246.0 per square mile (481.2/km2). Emma Havens Young Elementary School[124] (754; K–5), Brick Township High School[128] (1,513; 9–12). [71][72] Zapcic won election in November 2014 to serve the balance of the term. It's also the highest-ranking city in Oklahoma. The racial makeup was 93.05% (69,856) White, 2.00% (1,502) Black or African American, 0.14% (104) Native American, 1.56% (1,173) Asian, 0.04% (27) Pacific Islander, 1.80% (1,350) from other races, and 1.41% (1,060) from two or more races. The township was named after Joseph Brick, the owner of Bergen Iron Works located on the Metedeconk River. [87][88], For the 2020–2021 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 10th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James W. Holzapfel (R, Toms River) and in the General Assembly by John Catalano (R, Brick Township) and Gregory P. McGuckin (R, Toms River). Newark (/ ˈ n uː ər k /, locally / nj ʊər k /) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County. Read more on how this ranking was calculated. [52][53], The median income for a household in the township was $52,092, and the median income for a family was $61,446. The Asbury Park Press provides daily news coverage of the township, as does WOBM-FM radio. [132], As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 318.77 miles (513.01 km) of roadways, of which 256.23 miles (412.36 km) were maintained by the municipality, 46.64 miles (75.06 km) by Ocean County and 12.61 miles (20.29 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 3.29 miles (5.29 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[133]. One of the most notable broadcasts was the first ever state high school football championship game played between Brick Township High School and Camden High School in December 1974. [134], NJ Transit offers bus service between the township and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 137 route, to Philadelphia on the 317 and to Newark on the 67. On January 8, 2007, Scarpelli pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges for accepting money from developers in exchange for using his official position to obtain approval for development projects. [61] The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 565) statewide that use this form of government. In November 1988, the voters approved a referendum which returned the township to the partisan system of government, with township elections held as part of the November general election (rather than in May). "[31], Brick Township has also been in the news for a claimed autism epidemic, in which 40 children out of over 6,000 surveyed were found to be autistic, though Brick's autism rate is statistically near the national average. [84], For the 116th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Andy Kim (D, Bordentown). For every 100 females, the population had 91.0 males.