# Star News Group The Online Home of The Coast Star & The Ocean Star Page: Feed: --- ## [Alan Squire](https://starnewsgroup.com/2026/08/20/alan-squire/) _2026-08-20 · Star News Group Staff_ Alan Squire, 82, of Brick, a former Wall Township resident for 61 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, with his loving family by his side. Alan was born in Macon, Georgia, and due to his father’s military service Alan lived in Vienna, Austria, for a few years returning to Wall Township where he graduated from Wall High School… ## [Brick man charged with criminal mischief](https://starnewsgroup.com/2026/08/20/brick-man-charged-with-criminal-mischief/) _2026-08-20 · Alexandria Carvalho_ BRICK TOWNSHIP — A Brick Township man has been arrested following an investigation into the vandalism of a Flock Safety camera in July, according to the Brick Township Police Department. Following a lengthy investigation, the department’s Detective Bureau arrested Andrew Wardell, 31, of Brick Township, on Aug. 13. Wardell was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief in connection with an… ## [Teen dies when car crashes into woods](https://starnewsgroup.com/2026/08/20/teen-dies-when-cars-crashes-into-woods/) _2026-08-20 · Mallory Brennan_ WALL TOWNSHIP — The Wall Township Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality early Thursday morning. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, identified by his family as 18-year-old Joshua Guarino of Brick, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to police. ## [Swift (and friends) dazzle Spring Lake](https://starnewsgroup.com/2026/08/20/swift-and-friends-dazzle-spring-lake/) _2026-08-20 · Lauren DeFelice_ SPRING LAKE — Sequins glittered in the rosy stage lights as performers of Spring Lake Theatre, 300 Madison Ave., dazzled crowds with covers of platinum hits from the biggest names in pop music. Despite a bit of initial thunder on Aug. 7 at 7 p.m., the skies held back the rain for an estimated 300 cheering fans to enjoy the outdoor concert, photo booth, ice cream truck, friendship bracelet making… ## [Council adopts $9.9 million 2026 budget](https://starnewsgroup.com/2026/08/20/council-adopts-9-9-million-2026-budget/) _2026-08-20 · Mallory Brennan_ SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS — At this week’s meeting of the borough mayor and council, a $9,889,033 municipal budget for 2026 was adopted unanimously, compared to last year’s $9,006,125. Municipal budget adopted The municipal budget includes an estimated municipal tax rate of 0.318, a .009 decrease over last year’s 0.327. For the average home in Spring Lake Heights, evaluated at $992,828 in 2026 but…