Hey there, Brick! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Tea for Two Thursday BOGO Summer Special and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Ocean County Gas Prices Fall to $3.69 per Gallon, Beating National Average by 38 Cents (wrat.com) — Drivers in Brick are seeing some of Ocean County's lowest gas prices, with Costco and other local stations charging under $3.85 per gallon, well below the national average. The piece compares Brick's prices to nearby towns and explains why costs vary from station to station, helping you decide where to fill up around town.
2. Check If Flock Cameras Have Searched Your License Plate In NJ (patch.com) — Brick residents can now look up whether their license plate has been searched in Flock Safety's system using a new public database built from records requests. The tool comes as New Jersey expands license-plate readers and after someone cut down a Flock camera pole in Brick Township last month. The database shows when and why plates were queried, though organizers stress the records are incomplete.
3. Rosalita's On Route 9 Closes After 13 Years, And Some Customers Aren't Exactly Mourning (dailyvoice.com) — Brick diners who remember Rosalita's on Route 9 may note that its Brick location shut down in May 2025, and now the Marlboro restaurant has permanently closed as well. The owner announced the Marlboro closure on Instagram without explanation, prompting mixed reactions from loyal customers and critics. Many shared memories of the Tex-Mex spot's 13-year run and debated what went wrong.
4. Disabled Vehicle Stop Ends With Crack Arrest In Lakewood (patch.com) — A man from Brick Township was arrested in Lakewood after police checking on a disabled vehicle discovered he had an outstanding warrant and allegedly found suspected cocaine inside the car. The early-morning stop near Ridge Avenue and Lanes Mill Road led to drug possession charges and his transfer to Ocean County Jail. Lakewood's police chief highlighted the case as an example of proactive patrol work.
5. Top Contender: 2026 Donovan Catholic Football Preview (shoresportsinsider.com) — Donovan Catholic's football team, based just over the border in Toms River, will visit Brick Memorial on September 11 in a key Class A South matchup. With 16 returning starters and high expectations, the Griffins' preview offers Brick fans an early look at a major home game and the Shore Conference powers they'll be facing this fall.
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