Brielle News

Tim Malpass, Point Pleasant, with a nice bunch of ling up to 3 pounds caught on the Gambler.

A pit bull that was shot last week in Manasquan by a county law enforcement agent during an investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Strike Force that resulted in the arrests of four locals, two of which were charged with marijuana distribution , was euthanized Wednesday, officials said.

If you feel a little lighter in the wallet, there's good reason. Last month was the most expensive January on record for gas prices, and experts say there's no end in sight as fuel prices likely will push toward $4 a gallon by spring.A The current national average is $3.48 a gallon for regular grade gas.

Gas prices in the area just keep climbing, and at $3.39 per gallon the area average for regular grade at cash price is 4 cents higher than it was last week .

Capt. Joe Bogan reported a great 14-hour wreck trip Saturday with Jamaica II from Brielle as lots of big ling were boated plus some cod, and blackfish -- and even a few whiting and released sea bass.

Though too much wind is more often the problem, Capt. Jimmy Elliott said too little for the drift slowed his mackerel catch on the Golden Eagle from Belmar today as dogfish would take over.

It's turning out to be the winter that never was, which is fine by me. This week the mild air temps reached 50 degrees and a few anglers were reportedly down to their t-shirts on the water as if it was late spring instead of February.

The winter mackerel run has been slow to develop, but Capt. Jimmy Elliott reported a big improvement today with the Golden Eagle from Belmar.

Three Monmouth County bridges will undergo routine safety inspections and be closed to all traffic during off-peak hours on specific days next week.

Two accidents within a short period of time on the Sept. 11 Memorial Bridge, which carries Route 70 over the Manasquan River between Brick and Brielle, sent two people to the hospital Sunday night, police said.

While codfishing has been slow to develop, ling are providing plenty of action and good eating for winter anglers.

Mrs. Gail Weichman of Skillman and Mr. Howard Felsenfeld of Cranbury announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Alyson Felsenfeld, to Walter Richard Sampson, son of Mrs.

The forecast of snow kept most anglers at home today, but the real problem turned out to be the 20 mph northeast wind.

Local captains reported better action over the past week this week, as the winter cod and ling fisheries began to heat up.

The gale warnings posted for offshore waters on Tuesday must have kept anglers ashore.

There have been no fishing reports as of the time this blog was written. However, that may not make any difference since gale warning are posted offshore from tonight through Tuesday.

By Jessica Calefati The Star-Ledger In the wake of confusion surrounding the process, the state's top education official has extended the deadline for school board members to complete background checks mandated under a law enacted last year, a Department of Education spokesman said Friday.