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Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Teen Charged With Hit-And-Run In Crash That Killed Brick Memorial Student (patch.com) — Brick residents are mourning after a Brick Memorial High School student was killed while biking in a crosswalk on Lanes Mill Road, about a half-mile from the school. Authorities say a speeding teen driver in a BMW fled the scene and is now held at the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center, while the Brick Township School District offers grief counseling to students and staff.
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 5/18/2026 (insidernj.com) — Brick residents should know that the township’s budget has been approved, according to a roundup of municipal actions across New Jersey. The briefing doesn’t give details on tax impacts or spending changes, but it flags that Brick’s financial plan is set while many other towns are still debating budgets, elections, and local controversies.
• Two old Ocean County Rite Aid stores sold; here's what developer plans (app.com) — A real estate firm that recently bought the Shops at Brick on Route 70 and Van Zile Road is continuing to scoop up former Rite Aid properties across Ocean County. While the newest purchases are in Manchester and Lacey, the company’s growing portfolio suggests more redevelopment and tenant changes that could influence shopping options for Brick-area residents along key Shore corridors.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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