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🌱 Patch AM: After a Brick arrest, are Flock cameras protection or overreach?

And on the Brick Patch calendar - Celebrating 250 Years Ice Cream Social with Magic Show

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Cheers Brick! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • After a Brick arrest, are Flock cameras protection or overreach?
  • Why a disabled car led to a Brick man's drug arrest
  • Brick woman's bug distraction case raises stark warning about driving focus

Also on today's calendar: Celebrating 250 Years Ice Cream Social with Magic Show and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with brief showers, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
  • Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Flock Cameras: Helpful Crime-Fighting Tool Or Too Much Surveillance? (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Brick residents are seeing the national debate over Flock license plate cameras hit close to home after Brick Police recently arrested a local man accused of cutting one down. The piece explains how these cameras help investigations while raising questions about privacy and growing surveillance, and invites readers to weigh in on whether the tradeoff is worth it.
   

2. Lakewood Police Arrest Brick Man After Drugs Found During Disabled Vehicle Investigation (lakewoodalerts.com) — A Brick resident was arrested on drug charges after Lakewood police stopped to check on his disabled vehicle and discovered an outstanding Ocean County warrant. Officers reported finding suspected cocaine inside the car, and the man was taken to the county jail pending court proceedings. Authorities emphasized proactive patrols as key to keeping drugs off local streets.
   

3. Bug Panic Sends NJ Driver Into Oncoming Traffic, Killing Two Motorcyclists, Police Say (rvmnews.com) — A woman from Brick is facing serious charges in Pennsylvania after police say she became distracted by an insect in her car, crossed into oncoming traffic, and collided with a motorcycle, killing two riders. The case, which has drawn attention to distracted driving, is moving through the courts while she remains free on posted bail. Brick residents may follow developments closely given her local ties.
   

4. Rosalita's On Route 9 Closes After 13 Years, And Some Customers Aren't Exactly Mourning (dailyvoice.com) — Brick residents who once dined at Rosalita's may remember its Brick location, which shut down in May 2025; now the Marlboro restaurant on Route 9 has also closed permanently after 13 years. The owner offered no explanation, but customers online shared mixed reactions, from frustration over rising prices to heartfelt memories from longtime patrons and staff.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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