PATRIOT-IC DAY: The Brown family, Danielle, Julia, Gary and Brianna, celebrate opening the new site.(Supplied Photos)

On June 14, Patriot Financial Group held a grand opening in Barnegat Township at 714 West Bay Ave. The event marked a homecoming for owner Gary Brown, who relocated the business from Toms River.

Barnegat Mayor Alfonso Cirulli officiated at the ribbon cutting ceremony. There was a bagpiper from the Ocean County Emerald Society on hand who played the Army song in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday as well as “You’re a Grand Old Flag” in honor of Flag Day.