Blending a small-town atmosphere with a progressive, suburban lifestyle, Brick Township is a picturesque area defined by Barnegat Bay, Kettle Creek, and the Manasquan and Metedeconk rivers.  Housing options include retirement villages, family neighborhoods, and luxury homes with spectacular waterfront views.  Excellent professional services combine with diversified shopping and scores of restaurants and eateries.  Recreational amenities include lush parks, sandy beaches, and nature paths.  Water sports from canoeing, boating, and sailing to crabbing and fishing are popular pastimes in this unhurried, slow-paced, and picturesque atmosphere.