Browse past news stories for Lake Riviera Middle School in Brick, NJ.

• Acropolis wins in Brick (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:36:04 am
  BRICK — The taint of a former mayor's corruption conviction and the easing of gridlock along Route 70 contributed to Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis and his Republican ticket's sweeping victory at the polls Tuesday.
• Voters' "no" taxes Brick school board (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on October 8, 2009 at 03:15:07 am
  BRICK — There will be no money, but the schools still need to be fixed.
• School votes fail in Brick, pass in Atlantic Highlands, Manchester, Marlboro (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on September 30, 2009 at 04:26:52 am
  Voters in Brick overwhelmingly defeated a $172 million plan to upgrade, renovate and add to the district's 13 schools, but improvement projects were approved in Manchester, Marlboro and Atlantic Highlands.
• Irish shop has cottage feel (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 02:59:50 am
  BRICK — When you enter the front door of the Irish Peddler, you are likely to be greeted by its affable owner, the lilting music of songstress Megan Callahan playing on a CD player, and an offer of a cup of Irish tea and biscuits.
• Former Dem council candidate charged with impersonating a twp. official (Brick Township Bulletin)
  posted on September 10, 2009 at 11:42:54 pm
  BRICK TOWNSHIP — Will the real Michael Thulen please stand up? Police arrested former Township Council candidate Paul M. Panuska on Aug. 31 for allegedly attempting to impersonate Republican Township Councilman Michael Thulen during an incident on River Park Drive, Capt. John E. Rein Jr. said.
• Handchen looks back on first year as BTHS athletic director (Brick Township Bulletin)
  posted on July 17, 2009 at 01:55:48 am
  Rick Handchen recently returned from a week's vacation after his first full year as director of athletics at Brick Township High School. But he had little time to rest when he got back. Handchen was busy readying the campus to again host the Shore Classic all-star football game on the night of July 17.
• Brick school board votes to hold referendum in September (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on July 15, 2009 at 12:48:18 am
  The township Board of Education is asking voters to approve $170 million in financing for construction projects and other improvements throughout district. Tonight, the seven-member school board voted 6-0 to schedule a referendum on four questions Sept. 29. Board member Michael J. Pisko was absent from the meeting and did not vote. "We are challenged in our district with not only hard economic ...
• Wolf: School board 'dismantling' BTHS football coaching staff (Brick Township Bulletin)
  posted on July 3, 2009 at 12:18:57 am
  Warren Wolf sat patiently at the recent Brick Township Board of Education meeting, waiting his turn to speak at the microphone during the public portion of the meeting. And when it was his time, the man who founded and presided over the Brick Township High School football program for 51 years didn't mince words.
• Wolf: Board 'dismantling' Brick football coaching staff (Tri-Town News)
  posted on July 1, 2009 at 11:39:04 pm
  BRICK TOWNSHIP — Warren Wolf sat patiently at a recent Brick Board of Education meeting, waiting his turn to speak at the microphone during the public portion of the meeting. And when it was his time, the man who founded and presided over the Brick Township High School football program for 51 years did not mince words.
• BTHS track & field a family affair for the Brunners (Brick Township Bulletin)
  posted on June 12, 2009 at 01:09:42 am
  BRICK TOWNSHIP — Maybe it's because her dad is the coach and maybe it's because she is so flat-out driven to succeed, as shown in her latest No. 7 national scholastic ranking in the discus.
• Veteran BTHS football coach 'astounded' by school board pick (Brick Township Bulletin)
  posted on May 22, 2009 at 12:17:29 am
  One week ago the Board of Education incomprehensibly voted to ignore the pleas of parents, students and residents to appoint a veteran Brick assistant football coach at Brick Township High School to replace the legendary Warren H. Wolf.
• Brick coach Patrick Dowling determined to succeed at 'Mecca of high school football' despite public opposition to his ... (The Star-Ledger)
  posted on May 16, 2009 at 11:44:57 pm
  Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerPatrick Dowling (right) smiles as he meets with Brick school superintendent Walter Hrycenko. RELATED CONTENT: Read the Star-Ledger's Q&A with Dowling Hundreds of livid Brick football fans rushed for the double doors of the Lake Riviera Middle School's...
• Nick Zbranak's power surge may be one for Ripken record books (Brick Township Bulletin)
  posted on April 16, 2009 at 11:53:22 pm
  John Brower has worked in the Brick National youth baseball program for 10 years and has been a player agent and coached the league's All-Star teams, including last year's state championship team. But he said he's never seen anything like the start 12-year-old Nick Zbranak has had.
• Four county youths qualify for state geography bee (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on April 2, 2009 at 08:27:28 am
  Seventh-grader Dale Kocher has a knack for geography.
• Marsch hits ground running after a year off from baseball (Brick Township Bulletin)
  posted on March 27, 2009 at 02:19:51 am
  BRICK TOWNSHIP — It didn't take Jordan Marsch of Brick long to shake off a year away from competitive baseball. Marsch highlighted a tremendous week as the starting left fielder for Rowan University's baseball team by hammering two home runs, including a grand slam home run in the first inning.
• Brick district submits its $137M budget to the state (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on March 23, 2009 at 08:34:39 am
  The Board of Education submitted a tentative 2009-10 school budget of $136.53 million to the Ocean County superintendent of schools last week.
• Westwood one of 25 national finalists (Friendswood Journal)
  posted on March 10, 2009 at 05:42:23 am
  Westwood Elementary has been named one of 25 schools and two districts to be National Finalists in its National Schools of Character (NSOC) awards program sponsored by The Character Education Partnership (CEP).
• Mat Rats triumph over Toms River in close meet (Brick Township Bulletin)
  posted on February 27, 2009 at 12:46:59 am
  There are times in wrestling when losing a little can be almost as good as winning. That was the case last week for Bruce Weber of the Brick Recreation Mat Rats.
• Brick Board of Education meets tonight (Asbury Park Press)
  posted on February 26, 2009 at 11:09:17 pm
  The Board of Education will hold its regular public meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Lake Riviera Middle School's multipurpose room. Items on the agenda include recognition of students for academic excellence, approval to proceed with renovations and repairs at Brick Memorial and Brick Township high schools, and approval of the school district calendar for 2009-10. -- Jessica Diklich