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Coming up on the Brick Patch calendar: Massive Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation

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Good morning to you Brick! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • First baby of 2026 arrives at Brickā€™s Ocean Medical Center
  • How detectives traced a Wall hit-and-run suspect back to Brick
  • How a quiet retreat is shaping priests who serve Brick

Also on today's calendar: Massive Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, with a high of 32 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 35, low: 20.
  • Monday: Turning cloudy and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 30 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ 1st Baby Of 2026 Brings Joy To Ocean Medical Center In Brick (patch.com) ā€” Brick residents can share in the joy as Ocean University Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2026, born to a Toms River couple on New Yearā€™s Day. Hospital leaders highlighted the birth as a hopeful start to the year and a reminder of their commitment to quality care for mothers and newborns across the community.
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ā€¢ Brick man identified in Wall Township hit-and-run (starnewsgroup.com) ā€” A 91-year-old Brick Township man has been identified by Wall Township police as the driver in a December hit-and-run that injured a landscaper, after investigators traced the vehicleā€™s route into Brick and Howell. Officers later located the car in Brick, linked it to repairs matching crash damage, and issued multiple traffic summonses while the victim recovered from non-life-threatening injuries.
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ā€¢ Priests step away from busy Advent, Christmas preparations to focus on their spirituality (trentonmonitor.com) ā€” Priests serving parishes across the Diocese, including Visitation Parish in Brick, recently stepped away from hectic Advent and Christmas duties for a Spirituality Day focused on prayer and reflection. The gathering, held in Hamilton Square, encouraged clergy to care for their own spiritual lives even as they guide busy parish communities through the holiday season.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone missing a cute Orange and White cat in the Van Zile/Hendrickson Ave area?
    I have a new cat stopping by my house to eat at night the last week. (Nextdoor Hendrickson Ave)
  • Viral Protein Found In Cancer, Lupus, ALS Traced To Infection From Millions Of Years Ago
    Source: StudyFinds https://share.newsbreak.com/gl5xiakc (Nextdoor Scheiber)
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Brick. Apply here.
  • White Castle posted a job opening for Team Member in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.

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