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🌱 Patch AM: 25 Years Later, 9/11 Widow From Brick Finds Hope Again

Coming up on the Brick Patch calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival

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Greetings Brick! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brick 9/11 widow shares her path from despair to resilience.
  • What changes are coming to Lanes Mill Road after a 73 mph chase?
  • Brick Memorial's late trick play nearly upended Donovan Catholic's unbeaten start

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 25 Years Later, 9/11 Widow From Brick Finds Hope Again (patch.com) — A longtime Brick resident reflects on losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks and how years of depression and PTSD eventually led her to an effective new treatment at Ocean University Medical Center. She describes selling the family's Brick dream home, rebuilding her life, and now finding comfort at Brick Township's annual 9/11 ceremony at Windward Beach Park, where her husband's name is permanently memorialized.
   

2. Lanes Mill Road worries worsen after 73 mph pursuit (starnewsgroup.com) — Brick Township has lowered the speed limit on Lanes Mill Road to 35 mph and is planning new sidewalks near Brick Memorial High School after a 73 mph police pursuit nearly hit two crossing guards. Residents are still pressing officials about delayed flashing school-zone lights, congestion near Herbertsville Preschool, and long-term enforcement, while the mayor and council outline ongoing traffic stops and coordination with the county and school district.
   

3. Donovan Catholic outlasts Brick Memorial in Shore football slugfest (northjersey.com) — Brick Memorial's football team fell 14-7 in a hard-fought defensive battle against Donovan Catholic in Brick, with the Mustangs' only score coming on a third-quarter touchdown pass to Colin Schoellkopf. Despite multiple turnovers on both sides, Donovan's quarterback powered in two short rushing touchdowns, while Brick Memorial's tough running game and late trick-play attempt kept the outcome in doubt until the final minutes.
   

4. From subs to Sloppy Joes, here are some of New Jersey's top sandwiches (northjersey.com) — Food lovers in Brick can take pride that The Spoon & Bowl's Reuben is highlighted among New Jersey's standout sandwiches, putting a local spot in the statewide spotlight. The roundup showcases notable subs, Sloppy Joes, and creative sandwiches from across the state, giving you ideas for road-trip eats as well as a reason to stay close to home.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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