Mayor Steve Acropolis

Is Superstorm Sandy being used as a political football in Brick Township?

As demolition or repair of Superstorm-impacted waterfront properties continues in Brick Township, municipal officials assess the effect of its rating by Moody's Investors Services.

Brick Township's Democratic council members will have to go back to the drawing board on ways to come up with cost savings for residents after an unsuccessful bid to overturn the vetoes of two ordinances.

Despite a decision by the Brick Council on an ordinance concerning the Mayor's compensation, the issue is far from over.

Tuesday night, Brick Township voters, taxpayers and members of its Township Council all get their first glimpse of the austerity budget that Mayor Steve Acropolis and Borough Administrator Scott Pezzaras have crafted.

The wheels are in motion to turn a former Federal Superfund site in Brick Township into a solar cost savings machine.