Tag: community
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Y volunteers applauded for their efforts
METUCHEN — Three youth volunteers from area YMCAs in Middlesex County were recently recognized for their service and commitment to their communities. Jordan Joseph, from the Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick; Simie Zhu, from the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA); and Kaylee Scott, from the Raritan Bay Area YMCA in…
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Lost hiker located in Hartshorne Woods
MIDDLETOWN – A team of first responders successfully located a hiker who was lost in the woods. Around 7:47 p.m. on Oct. 9, officers from the Middletown Township Police Department and Park Rangers from the Monmouth County Park System responded to a report of a lost hiker, according to a statement prepared by Det. Lt. Paul Bailey…
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New York Blood Center declares blood emergency
NEW YORK – New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency and is asking the public to donate blood at a nearby drive, NYBC center or mobile unit to help replenish the community’s blood supply. Recent national tragedies are reminders that it is imperative for NYBC to always have an adequately stocked blood supply…