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🌱 Patch AM: How a Brick man’s online conduct led to a 14-year term
Coming up on the Brick Patch calendar: Minty Wonderland

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Brick man’s online conduct led to a 14-year term
Also on today's calendar: Wellness Wednesday * December 17th- DASH POP UP SALE and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 44, low: 29.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• N.J. man who solicited explicit content from minors gets 14-year sentence (nj.com subscription) — A 37-year-old Brick resident has been sentenced in federal court to more than a decade in prison after admitting he coerced several minors into sending explicit photos and videos. Prosecutors say he contacted at least five juveniles on a messaging app between 2021 and 2023, and the case was pursued under the Justice Department’s Project Safe Childhood initiative.
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📸 Around Brick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brick
★ Featured events ★
- Minty Wonderland
Pinot's Palette, 545 Brick Blvd, Brick Township
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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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 - 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 - Twilight Dreams
Pinot's Palette , 545 Brick Blvd , Brick Township
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Warm for the Winter Music Event for Kids
Brielle Public Library , 610 South St , Brielle
10:30 am - Menorah Lighting 2025
Howell Township, NJ Calendar , 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor , Howell
5:30 pm - Township Council Meeting
Howell Township, NJ Calendar , 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor , Howell
7:00 pm - Walking Club FALL Series
610 South St , Brielle
6:00 pm - Howell Township Shade Tree Commission
Howell Township, NJ Calendar , 4567 US Highway 9 , Howell
7:00 pm - Preservation Task Force
Howell Township, NJ Calendar , 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor , Howell
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Brick PatchAM possible:
- View New Jersey Houses — (732) 771-6962
Thinking about selling? What your your home is worth? - Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina — (704) 231-9786
2026 Seasonal slips Available - 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 - Renegade Heating & Cooling — (732) 569-5479
Financing Options Available!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A tradition started by my wife continues this year with Lawns and Leaves proudly donating four brand-new bicycles and one lightly used bike to Second Life Bikes , a non-profit bike shop in Asbury Park.
Each year, Second Life Bikes hosts an event which provides a large inventory of bicycles that are given out free to families who may need them or… (Nextdoor Windward) - Finally...
it's been a while since Benjamin (6 yr old fawn colored Bully) and Bacci (3yr old black German Rottweiler) had a snow day to play!!!! This might… (Nextdoor Sutton Village)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Brick. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for Service Team member/Early Morning stocking 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)
- Discover New Jersey's Top Hallmark Christmas Town (nj1015.com)
Lakewood
- Lakewood Officials Praise DPW for Snowstorm Cleanup Efforts (thelakewoodscoop.com)
- Lakewood Police Remind Motorists to Clear Ice and Snow From Vehicles or Face Fines (thelakewoodscoop.com)
- New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Pair Of Singer Bills Which Expand Protections For Student Parents In The State (thelakewoodscoop.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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