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🌱 Patch AM: Beach Driving Permits Available Soon In Brick
Coming up on the Brick Patch calendar: School of Rock Summer Season Showcase

Hi there, Brick! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Brick limits beach driving permits to 200 for upcoming season
- Why are Brick's Flock cameras sparking such a heated local backlash?
Also on today's calendar: School of Rock Summer Season Showcase and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
- Thursday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beach Driving Permits Available Soon In Brick (patch.com) — Brick residents who want to drive on the beach this fall and winter can start applying for 2026–27 beach driving permits on Sept. 10, with residents getting first priority. The township will issue only 200 permits, requires scheduled vehicle inspections with all documents and equipment on hand, and will process applications on a first-come, first-served basis.
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• Brick Township Man Charged with Cutting Down Flock Camera Open Governance (opgov.news) — A Brick Township resident has been charged in connection with cutting down a pole holding a police Flock license-plate camera at Drum Point Road and Hooper Avenue, intensifying debate over the system. Brick currently has 22 of these cameras, and many locals are questioning their privacy impact and the mayor's role in expanding their use, even as police defend them as crime-fighting tools.
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📸 Around Brick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brick
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★ Featured events ★
- School of Rock Summer Season Showcase →
Water Street Bar & Grille, 4 Robbins Pkwy, Toms River
12:00 pm - Summer Victorian Afternoon Tea →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am - School of Rock Summer Season Showcase →
Beachcomber Bar & Grill, 100 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights
12:00 pm - An Afternoon of Opera Arias →
500 Lake Ave, Bay Head
4:00 pm - 80's Night Murder Mystery Dinner Party →
600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm - Karaoke Contest with Filipino Dinner Menu →
600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Comedian Zane Lamprey in Brick Township, NJ →
Icarus Brewing Company, 2045 NJ-88, Brick Township
7:00 pm - Open House - Carteret! →
381 Carteret Ave, Carteret
5:00 pm - 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530
11:00 am - Brick Community Blood Drive →
St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 135 Salmon St, Brick Township
12:30 pm - 48th Annual Festival of the Sea →
Point Pleasant Beach
10:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
📣 Brick Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Beach Bingo! →
Jenkinson's Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach
6:00 pm - Beach Bingo
Jenkinson's Aquarium The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742, United States
6:00 pm - Point Pleasant Beach Summer Concert Series →
Band Shell
6:30 pm - Municipal Green Team Meeting →
Howell Township, NJ Calendar, 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor, Howell
7:00 pm - Middle School Device Distribution
Middle School South Howell, NJ 07731
7:30 am - Preservation Task Force Meeting →
Howell Township, NJ Calendar, 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor, Howell
6:30 pm - Farmers Advisory Committee Meeting →
Howell Township, NJ Calendar, 4567 Rt. 9 North 2nd Floor, Howell
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Brick PatchAM possible:
- Bogota Savings Bank — 2018620660
- Liberty Door and Awning — (732) 286-3667
- Klarr Transport Service Inc — (732) 905-5100
- Renegade Heating & Cooling — (732) 569-5479
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Glass Top Kitchen Table & Chairs
Cherry wood and glass insert table with six fabric upholstery chairs. Designed for versatility. Good condition. $500.00 or best offer. (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Recently I ordered a product from Morning Save, they usually advertise on the show ET.
After I received the item I decided I did not like it so I returned it. I figured I would have a credit applied to my checking, no they only give… (Nextdoor Bretonwoods)
- Landry's, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Runner in Brick. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Point Pleasant
- Jersey Mike's Opens In Lexington Park, Welcoming Customers Near NAS Patuxent River (thebaynet.com)
- Jersey Shore convenience store lands a lucky Jackpot Millions ticket (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Alix Earle Offers Glimpse Inside Her Family's $4.1 Million New Jersey Mansion in Drama-Filled Trailer for Netflix Reality Show (beaumontenterprise.com)
Point Pleasant Beach
- Mushmouth Bringing High-Energy Jersey Shore Party Show to Toms River Tuesday (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Akron Zips reveal origin of 'Offensive Coordinator of Game' contest (thesuburbanite.com)
Lakewood
- Large Turnout at Lakewood Property Tax Relief Filing Event (thelakewoodscoop.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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