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Coffee in hand, Wall? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Wall leaders suddenly want Brisbane preserved instead of 750 new homes
  • Wall's month-long drug probe ends with five arrests and multiple charges
  • How Wall detectives tracked down a months-long illegal dumping suspect

Also on today's calendar: Sundays are for the market 🌿 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wall Township asks state to preserve historic Brisbane site (starnewsgroup.com) — Wall officials are asking New Jersey to transfer the 386-acre Arthur Brisbane property on Atlantic Avenue to the state DEP so it can be permanently preserved instead of developed for hundreds of housing units. Residents and local historians questioned how this reversal affects Wall's state-mandated affordable housing plan, while township leaders say required units will be shifted to other sites around town.
   

• 5 Arrested In Drug Bust, Wall Police Say (patch.com) — Wall Township police report five people were arrested after a month-long drug investigation that led to search warrants and multiple cocaine and paraphernalia charges. Four suspects were sent to Monmouth County Jail and one was released on a summons, following a joint effort by Wall officers, Tinton Falls police, and the New Jersey State Police trafficking unit.
   

• Long Branch man arrested in Wall Township dumping spree: Cops (app.com) — Wall police say a Long Branch man has been arrested after five illegal dumping incidents at a Campus Parkway commercial property left owners with more than $2,000 in cleanup costs. Detectives traced debris to storage unit auctions, tracked the suspect's trucks, and ultimately arrested him at his Long Branch home; additional charges may follow as the investigation continues.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Belmar

  • Belmar Goes Italian: San Gennaro Weekend Brings Food, Tradition, Cannoli and Costumed Dogs to Town (tapinto.net)
  • Syringes found among debris washing ashore in Belmar (news12.com)
  • Belmar adopts corrective action plan following 2025 audit (starnewsgroup.com)

Manasquan

  • Syringes Washed Up On Monmouth County Beach (patch.com)

Ok Wall! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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