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🌱 Patch AM: Deer Surprises Shoppers During Visit To NJ Store: Video

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Hey there, Brick! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Deer’s surprise stroll through Brick Marshalls delights shoppers and TikTok viewers
  • How Brick police turned a parking lot stop into prison time
  • Which Brick angler just scored big in the striped bass run?

Also on today's calendar: Jingle Jam 2025 and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Brickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, windy and cold, temps: high: 36, low: 25.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deer Surprises Shoppers During Visit To NJ Store: Video (patch.com) — Shoppers at the Marshalls in Brick Commons were stunned when a white-tailed deer wandered into the store and had to be gently guided back outside by a customer. The brief visit, caught on TikTok and now viewed millions of times, prompted amused online reactions and a confirmation from the company that the deer safely exited the Brick Township location.
   

• Man Sentenced In Brick Township Cocaine Distribution Case (patch.com) — A Hazlet man has been sentenced to five years in prison after Brick Township police caught him during a 2024 drug transaction in a local parking lot. Detectives and a sheriff’s K-9 uncovered multiple illegal drugs, leading to his guilty plea on cocaine distribution charges. The case was prosecuted through the Ocean County courts.
   

• Gyotaku fish artist visits Brielle dock, giant 22-lb blackfish slammed (northjersey.com) — Striped bass action remains strong for local anglers, including Brick resident Louis Farris, who boated multiple keeper bass off Harvey Cedars and Seaside with his son and a friend. Their successful trip, plus a 22.8-pound blackfish catch and a Gyotaku fish-printing demo in Brielle, highlight a productive week on the water for Jersey Shore fishermen.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Attention Neighbors,
    This year Luxury Bright would like to give back to the community by giving away one free house cleaning service to someone in need. If you are… (Nextdoor Bay Wood II)
  • Fee to install a storm door please -Middletown, NJ - you may message me in private.
    Please have prior experience, a reference or two and quote competitively. I realize it isn’t a very big job but just the same. Thank you. (Nextdoor Hendrickson Ave)
  • Jersey Mike's posted a job opening for Team Member in Brick. Apply here.
  • STXZ posted a job opening for Private Lacrosse Coach in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Point Pleasant

  • Flood Mitigation Mayors Group In Ocean County Earns State Honor (patch.com)

Bay Head

  • Holiday crackdown begins as 125 N.J. police departments gear up to catch drunk drivers (nj1015.com)

Point Pleasant Beach

Ok Brick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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