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🌱 Patch AM: Brick Man Planted Bomb At St. Patrick's Day Parade, Prosecutor Says

Make time for Wicked Tea Party with Victorian Afternoon Tea on the Brick Patch calendar

Wednesday April 15th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Brick! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Brick man accused of planting device that canceled Keansburg parade
  • Did your Route 88 Wawa ticket just make you a millionaire?
  • Earlier Brick Township driveway death echoes this week’s Jefferson tragedy

Also on today's calendar: Wicked Tea Party with Victorian Afternoon Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are banana jokes so funny 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brick Man Planted Bomb At St. Patrick's Day Parade, Prosecutor Says (patch.com) — Brick residents are learning that a 56-year-old man from the township, who works as a fire safety and environmental compliance officer at Brookdale Community College, is accused of planting a suspicious device at a Keansburg St. Patrick’s Day parade he later reported to police. Authorities say Brick Township police helped investigate, leading to charges including false public alarm and possession of a destructive device, with the man now held in Monmouth County jail.    

• New Jersey Lottery: Winning Tickets sold in Bridgeton and Brick (wobm.com) — A Brick resident just scored a $1 million prize from a New Jersey Lottery scratch-off bought at the Wawa on Route 88, putting Ocean County in the winner’s circle. Smaller wins also hit Bridgeton, Belford, and Whiting, but Brick’s jackpot is the standout. If you grabbed a ticket there recently, it might be worth a double-check.    

• Jefferson, NJ man dies in driveway after being pinned under car (wearenewjersey.com) — A recent fatal accident in Jefferson is drawing attention to a similar tragedy in Brick Township, where a man died in January after being pinned under a vehicle in a Lagoon Drive West driveway. The article recounts what police found at the Brick home, shares background from the victim’s obituary, and briefly notes upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parades around New Jersey.    

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My next painting challenge will be this vision which I asked chatGPT AI to create for me.
    I’m going to use my new 36 color acrylic paint set. Wish me luck. (Nextdoor Hendrickson Ave)
  • Has anyone received a call or voicemail from Veola regarding the replacement of your water meter?
    It appears they are using a 3rd party contractor to perform the service, which doesn't sound legit. (Nextdoor Baywood)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Brick. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Point Pleasant

  • Bike Bash Coming Up In Point Pleasant Beach (patch.com)

Point Pleasant Beach

  • 'She will never stop': Jackson mom keeps searching for missing son (app.com)
  • Ocean Democrats For Progress Launches Countywide Reform Effort • Grassroots organizing movement aims to fill committee seats for new county leadership (insidernj.com)

Lakewood

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They have A peal (Thank you Michael C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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