Brick: Today marked the official opening for Ocean County’s first Trader Joe’s grocery store. It is located in the back of Brick Plaza on the Cedar Bridge side. Mayor Ducey was on hand to cut the ribbon and let groups of hungry shoppers inside.

Brick seems to be the new grocery hotspot in the area. It was recently announced that Corrado’s Market is taking over the old PathMark, and Lidl will be moving into the old Cost Cutters.

Maybe Toms River can step up their game and lure some grocery stores into town?