Powerball, Homeless Man's Humiliation And Wrestler's Kindness: Brick Patch January In Review

As the page turns to February, here’s a look at the most-read stories on the Brick Patch in January:

1. Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Ocean County
Before the billion-dollar jackpot that, the multimillion-dollar drawing produced tickets worth $1 million across the country, including right at home.

2. Major Flooding Could Put Nor’easter In Jersey’s Top 5 Worst
Predictions were that the nor’easter that dropped 20 inches or more of snow on much of Ocean County could cause serious flooding, because it was coinciding with a full moon.

3. 6 Minutes Of Glory Earns Ocean County Wrestler High Praise
A Jackson Liberty wrestler gives a young man with special needs his chance to experience the thrills of a varsity bout.

4. Video of Homeless Man’s Humiliation Prompts Investigation By Prosecutor
Talk of a video showing a homeless man pouring a cup of coffee infuriated many.

5. Empanada Guy Bringing His Food Truck To Brick
Carlos Serrano has found a home for his empanada truck in Brick after he was rebuffed in Toms River.

6. Brick Blizzard Updates, Closures, Information
The blizzard dropped 20 inches of snow -- enough to disrupt four days.

7. Deadly Force Was Justifiable In Brick Police Shooting: Prosecutor
The final report was issued on the shooting that killed Julian Hoffman, 21, in August.

8. Brick Township Mourning Police Officer Lost To Cancer
Kristopher DeMarco died on Jan. 2 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

9. Toms River Mom Hid Heroin, Crack Under Toddler In Car Seat, Police Say
Tara Worthy was arrested in the incident; the hidden drugs were found at police headquarters, police said.

10. Missing Marine’s Body Found, Group Says
A Kentucky man who was at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was found a day after he went missing.