🌱 Patch AM: How a Brick 9/11 widow found healing and hope again

Hey there, Brick! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Brick 9/11 widow found healing and hope again
• Which Brick sandwich just made New Jersey's must-try list?

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9/11 Widow From Brick Finds Hope After Loss (patch.com) — A longtime Brick Township resident shares how she rebuilt her life after losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks, including finding effective treatment for severe depression. Her story leads into Brick's 25th anniversary memorial at Windward Beach Park, where her husband and seven other residents are honored. She hopes her experience encourages neighbors facing grief or mental health struggles to keep seeking help.
   

• From subs to Sloppy Joes, here are some of New Jersey's top sandwiches (northjersey.com) — One of New Jersey's standout sandwiches is being served right in Brick, where The Spoon & Bowl's Reuben piles hot pastrami, slaw, sauerkraut, Swiss and Russian dressing on a house-baked roll. It's featured alongside beloved subs, Sloppy Joes and deli creations from across the state. If you're hunting a new local lunch spot, this list offers plenty of ideas.
   

📸 Around Brick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brick

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea →
  Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
  11:00 am
Friday September 18
• 2-DAY EVENT: 3rd Annual Fall Rummage Sale & Book Sale →
  Girl Scouts Of The Jersey Shore, 1405 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• The Jersey Shore Comic Book Show →
  Toms River Elks Lodge 1875, 600 Washington St, Toms River
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Women's Club of Brick Monthly Meeting - Morning Edition →
  Brick Twp Town Hall, 401 Chambers Brg Rd, Brick Township
  11:00 am
• Brick Community Blood Drive →
  St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 135 Salmon St, Brick Township
  12:30 pm
• Women's Club of Brick Monthly Meeting - Evening Edition →
  Brandywine The Gables by Monarch, 515 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick Township
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• The American Soldier →
  Grunin Center for the Performing Arts, 1 College Dr, Toms River
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Terry Cieri Band live at Brick VFW POST 8867 →
  Brick NJ
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 48th Annual Festival of the Sea →
  Point Pleasant Beach
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Jersey Shore Animal Center's Spay-ghetti and No Balls (Meat) Fundraiser! →
  Manera's Restaurant, 950 Cedar Bridge Ave, Brick Township
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Linda Shields, the Jersey Shore Medium →
  1730 W Princeton Ave, Brick Township
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Ocean County NOW hosts Women's Health & Wellness Fair →
  Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River, 815 NJ-37, Toms River
  4:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Help Billy: Local Mechanic and Volunteer EMT Former Captain Battles Stage 4 Kidney Cancer —Peggy Becker Read on Patch

• Check your garages and sheds.
  Our cat Marvin has been missing and it's very unlike him. He's extremely friendly. We are off west Princeton. Thanks for any insight . (Nextdoor Forge Pond)
• Hi All,
  How do I donate items to people in town or nearby? I'd rather help people in the community than donating to another organization and not knowing if… (Nextdoor East Herbertsville Road)

• Michaels posted a job opening for Retail/Seasonal Team Member/Stocking in Brick. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Part Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Point Pleasant

• One of New Jersey's best Italian restaurants is in Point Pleasant (nj1015.com)
• Rescheduled 250th parade paints town in red, white and blue (starnewsgroup.com)
• Father of three loved fishing and family (starnewsgroup.com)

Point Pleasant Beach

• A piece of history, held close (starnewsgroup.com)

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 start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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