Tag: Red Cross
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Speaker at Lawrence 9/11 ceremony recounts volunteer efforts at Fresh Kills landfill in New York
One of Thomas Brophy’s most enduring memories of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks is the pile of shoes and the dozens of Policemen’s Benevolent Association cards that he sorted through at the Fresh Kills landfill on Staten Island, N.Y. As the keynote speaker at Lawrence Township’s annual Sept. 11 memorial service, Brophy shared his…
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Three-alarm fire displaces residents at Parsonage Hill Village apartment complex in Edison
EDISON – Residents living in 15 apartments at Parsonage Hill Village were displaced after a three-alarm fire broke out at the apartment complex, according to Deputy Fire Chief Andy Toth. Fire dispatch received numerous calls relaying the building was on fire around 5:30 p.m. on July 15, he said. “The responding firefighters observed the whole…
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East Brunswick Library’s Teen Red Cross Club seeks new members
EAST BRUNSWICK–Striving to educate teenagers about the health and medical field, the East Brunswick Public Library Teen Red Cross Club is seeking new members. Teen Red Cross Club President Liesha Yenduri said the library’s club is the local chapter of the official American Red Cross. “Our main goals are to host events and awareness programs…
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First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen to hold blood drive on Aug. 18
The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen will hold a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 in the social center auditorium, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter FPCM.
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Eatontown promotes fire safety
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Volunteers went door to door recently to educate local families about fire safety and to install free smoke alarms in homes that needed them. Members of the Red Cross, Sen. Jennifer Beck’s (R-Monmouth) office, the Eatontown Fire Department, First Aid and Office of Emergency Management visited homes…
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Critical blood shortage: Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to give now
While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood shortage remains. The Red Cross urges eligible donors to give now to help ensure blood is available throughout the rest of the summer to meet…
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Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations during challenging summer months
FAIRFIELD – The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to choose their day to give and help ensure blood is available for patients all summer long during its annual summer awareness campaign, sponsored by Suburban Propane. “Many Americans will be celebrating the unofficial start to summer this Memorial Day weekend, but seasonal activities…
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‘Blizzard bags’ are ‘snow’ joke at North Brunswick Township High School
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The word “blizzard” does not have such a negative connotation at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS). Students of the American Red Cross club at the school recently donated 38 “blizzard bags” to Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick. Between Jan. 14-28, a variety of donations of travel-sized hygiene products…