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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Brick man was freed in the Wawa murder case
Make time for Mocktails, Mammos, & More: Supporting the Girls! on the Brick Patch calendar

Good morning Brick! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Brick man was freed in the Wawa murder case
Also on today's calendar: Mocktails, Mammos, & More: Supporting the Girls! and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach Springs Accomplice Who Helped Wawa Murder Suspect Escape (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Brick Township man has been released from Ocean County Jail under court supervision after a judge sided with his attorney, former Toms River councilman Terrance Turnbach, in a detention hearing. Prosecutors say he helped a murder suspect avoid capture after a fatal shooting at a Toms River Wawa, while Turnbach argues he was falsely implicated by a longtime friend who also faces charges.
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📸 Around Brick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brick
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★ Featured events ★
- Mocktails, Mammos, & More: Supporting the Girls! →
HMH Ocean University Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick Township
5:30 pm - Midnight Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner Show →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm - Sip Show & Supper →
The Church In Brielle, 821 Riverview Dr, Brielle
3:00 pm - Wicked Teatime at the Mathis House Victorian Tearoom →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
3:00 pm - Halloween Karaoke Dinner Buffet at The Mathis House →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm - Autumn Lights Festival For Parkinson's →
Huddy Park, 39 E Water St, Toms River
11:00 am - Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am - Dining For A Cause Gala →
Bay Head Yacht Club, 111 Metcalfe St, Bay Head
9:00 am
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Friday October 30
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Other local events
- AAUW Northern Ocean County Branch, Psychic Fair →
Town Square at the Jersey Shore - Adult Day Care, 1930 NJ-88, Brick Township
6:00 pm - Psychic Night →
Town Square, Brick, 1930 NJ-88, Brick Township
6:00 pm - Brick Vfw Post 8867 Open House →
Brick VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Rd, Brick Township
11:30 am - Friends of the Brick Library Clothing Drive →
301 Chambers Brg Rd, Brick Township
3:30 pm - Indoor Flea Market →
1824 NJ-88, Brick Township
9:00 am - Friends of the Brick Library Clothing Drive →
301 Chambers Brg Rd, Brick Township
9:00 am - Rummage Sale →
St. Raphael's Episcopal Church, 1529 NJ-88, Brick Township
9:00 am - VFW Post 8867 & G6 Program First Annual Patriot's Classic Car Show →
VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Rd, Brick Township
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Brick Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Brick PatchAM possible:
- Renegade Heating & Cooling — (732) 569-5479
- Bogota Savings Bank — 2018620660
- Liberty Door and Awning — (732) 286-3667
- Klarr Transport Service Inc — (732) 905-5100
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Moving company recommendations.
Moving in November . Moving two bedroom sets, computer desk and accessories. Moving 8 miles from brick to Tom's River . I am getting quoted for a… (Nextdoor Bricktown)
- Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Brick. Apply here.
- Barnes & Noble posted a job opening for Bookseller - Temporary in Brick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Point Pleasant
- Elizabeth 'Betty' L. Mazich (starnewsgroup.com)
- NJ Transit Train Cuts Begin Sunday as Five Weeks of Disruptions Hit New Jersey and Jersey Shore Commuters (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- New and Coming Soon to Olney (Fall 2026) (mocoshow.com)
Point Pleasant Beach
- Watch Fishing Boats Cruise Past Your Window While You Eat Seafood in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey (newsbreak.com)
- 20 Famous Boardwalk Restaurants Across America To Visit (cheapism.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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