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🌱 Patch AM: Program To Fill Vacant Storefronts Renewed In Brick

And check out Cedar Lane Alpacas Open Farm and Big Holiday Sale on the Brick Patch calendar

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Good day Brick! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brick renews fee waivers to help fill long-vacant storefronts
  • Is your Brick neighborhood on the list for fresh pavement?
  • How a Brick dad and son scored big on striped bass

Also on today's calendar: Cedar Lane Alpacas Open Farm and Big Holiday Sale and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Clearing; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Program To Fill Vacant Storefronts Renewed In Brick (patch.com) — Brick Township has renewed its Storefront Revitalization Program, continuing to waive certain fees for small businesses that renovate long-vacant commercial spaces under 5,000 square feet. Despite a local business owner’s call to delay the vote and study the program’s effectiveness, the council unanimously approved the extension, with officials previously crediting it for filling 30 Brick storefronts.
   

• Brick Awards $1.9M Worth of Contracts to Pave 22 Roads Around Town (shorebeat.com) — Brick Township is spending about $1.9 million to repave 22 local roads, focusing on Lions Head South, Cherry Quay, Kingfisher Cove, and several isolated streets including Ridge Road by the recycling center. Work includes milling, paving, and some drainage upgrades, all awarded to the lowest qualified bidders.
   

• Gyotaku fish artist visits Brielle dock, giant 22-lb blackfish slammed (northjersey.com) — A Brick Township angler, Louis Farris, joined by his son and a friend, recently found solid striped bass action off Harvey Cedars and Seaside, boating multiple keepers and releasing larger fish. Their success came amid a still-strong bass run, a standout 22.8‑pound blackfish catch, and a visit from a Gyotaku fish-print artist at a Brielle dock.
   

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