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🌱 Patch AM: Brick Man Who Got Teens To Send Sex Videos Sentenced To Federal Prison
And check out Princess Tea Party with Elsa on the Brick Patch calendar

Greetings Brick! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Brick man gets 14-year federal term for exploiting minors online
- Why Brick Memorial’s season opener turned into a lopsided road loss
Also on today's calendar: Wellness Wednesday * December 17th- DASH POP UP SALE and 9 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Brick? Post it to Brick photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Brickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 49, low: 45.
- Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, with a high of 56 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brick Man Who Got Teens To Send Sex Videos Sentenced To Federal Prison (patch.com) — Brick residents are learning that a 37-year-old township man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after admitting he coerced minors to send sexually explicit videos via social media. Investigators linked him to at least five underage victims living outside New Jersey, and a federal judge also ordered 10 years of supervised release following his prison term.
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• Southern Regional Girls Basketball Tips Off Season with Dominant 52-24 Win Over Brick Memorial (tapinto.net) — Brick Memorial’s girls basketball team opened the season with a tough 52-24 road loss to Southern Regional, struggling to reach double digits in any quarter. Despite the defeat, Brick Memorial saw solid efforts from Mikayla Rivers and Morgan Barrera. Local fans can use this as an early gauge of how the Mustangs match up in Shore Conference play.
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📸 Around Brick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brick
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★ Featured events ★
- Princess Tea Party with Elsa
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
6:30 pm - Holiday Victorian Afternoon Tea
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am - Holiday Open House at the Mathis House
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
6:30 pm - Magical Santa Claus
Pinot's Palette, 545 Brick Blvd, Brick Township
10:00 am
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Wellness Wednesday * December 17th- DASH POP UP SALE
Dogtopia of Brick , 1930 NJ-88 , Brick Township
7:00 am - Marketing Committee
Brick Twp Chamber of Commerce , 270 Chambers Brg Rd , Brick Township
12:30 pm - Library Club
1 Darley Cir , Brick Township
4:00 pm - Hot Cocoa Cane
Pinot's Palette , 545 Brick Blvd , Brick Township
4:00 pm - Toot Sweet Christmas
Pinot's Palette , 545 Brick Blvd , Brick Township
7:00 pm - Alpaca OPEN Farm and Big End of Season Sale
Cedar Lane Alpacas, 67 Victory Rd., Howell, NJ 07731
11:00 am - FREE Concert - Band Of Two Rivers
Monmouth County Library, Howell Branch , 318 Old Tavern Rd , Howell Township
2:00 pm - VFW#4715 Thin Crust Pizza Night
603 St Louis Ave , Point Pleasant Beach
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
📣 Brick Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Brick PatchAM possible:
- Up To Par Golf — (908) 278-2775
Give the gift of a great golf swing this holiday season! - Mathis House Victorian Tea Room and Bed & Breakfast — (732) 818-7580
Holiday Victorian Afternoon Teatime - Dogtopia of Brick — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness - Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina — (704) 231-9786
2026 Seasonal slips Available - Renegade Heating & Cooling — (732) 569-5479
Financing Options Available! - View New Jersey Houses — (732) 771-6962
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sometimes I post something that I feel in my heart (spiritually speaking) will fall upon the ears of someone in need, to encourage them.
I realize that particular post may not go over well with everyone…and that’s understandable and okay.We are all unique and have our personal feelings… (Nextdoor Hendrickson Ave) - 20 minutes of New Jersey's finest.
This Christmas ask Santa for a dashcam. https://youtu.be/92vMBlORQMw?si=m_utjtXdMKHgugQB (Nextdoor Beverly Beach)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Brick. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Point Pleasant Beach
- Snow Leads To Delayed School Opening For Point Pleasant Beach (patch.com)
Lakewood
- PHOTOS: Lakewood Township Honors Locally-Interred Veterans (thelakewoodscoop.com)
- World Insurance Reports It Acquired The Fidella Agency of New Jersey (insurancejournal.com)
- Letter from a Frustrated Mechanech (thelakewoodscoop.com)
Berkeley
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-- The Patch AM Team
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