2010: Record Beach Debris Collected, Even the Kitchen Sink
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Citizens Called to Action for April 30, 2011
Sandy Hook, NJ----Clean Ocean Action (COA) released the 2010 Beach Sweeps Report today, highlighting the Dirty Dozen, Roster of the Ridiculous, and the totals for over 95 items of marine debris collected by volunteers in 2010. The results smash all records for participation and debris and a few items increased dramatically.
2010 marked Clean Ocean Action’s 25th Anniversary of Beach Sweeps, which celebrated a generation of citizen action against beach litter. The Beach Sweeps has become
“The Beach Sweeps is a beachy opportunity for the tall and the small to give back to their ocean, take a stand against litter, and rid the shores of marine debris. During these 25 years,
AP Half Marathon Results
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ASBURY PARK, NJ - More than 2200 road racers comprised of 452 teams made up mainly of five members each, some had fewer, and the twelve single competitors of the Ironman/Ironwoman Category, that had just one racer, competed in the 14th annual Jersey Shore Relay from Seaside Heights to Asbury Park. The event, now entitled RunAPalooza which includes the Asbury Park Half Marathon and a 2-mile walk, is organized by the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) to benefit Special Olympics of New Jersey (SONJ) and was held on an overcast east-northeast, gale-like, windy morning of Saturday, April 16.
With staggered starting times, organized by SONJ director Jeri Hickey, beginning at 8 a.m. for the slower teams, thru 9:40 a.m., the Relay’s 26.2 mile (marathon distance), ocean-hugging, northbound course, that this year was confronted with an east-northeast, gale-like wind, begins at the Aztec Hotel in Seaside Heights. It has five legs ranging from 6 plus to 3 plus miles each, goes through 16 Shore area towns, of which the racers pass off their colored (determined by starting times) batons at Brick Beach, Point Pleasant Beach, Gee Gee’s in Manasquan, the fishing pier in Belmar, and finishes on the Asbury Park boardwalk next to Convention Hall which also serves as the award-presentation area and refreshment location.
MTC at 2:13:42 (2 hours, 13 minutes and 42 seconds) was the winning team, representing the Open Men’s category, a two-person team with Victor Vientos running legs one and four and Sean Swift, Team Captain, running legs two, three and five, as their 3rd team member was not able to compete.
Pothole Killer Machines Deployed Statewide for Fast Repairs
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Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation has deployed six pothole-filling machines to assist maintenance crews as they transition from fighting snow to attacking this spring’s abundant crop of potholes.
Since January, NJDOT crews have filled approximately 121,500 potholes, including nearly 12,000 with six pothole-filling machines that have been in use since early March.
“The harsh winter weather really took a toll on our roads, so we have added Pothole Killer machines to our toolbox as we work to make our roads smooth and safe for New Jersey residents and visitors,” said NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson. “The machines help us stretch our forces and fill more potholes in less time because they require fewer people to do the work of a typical five-person crew.”
In FY 10, NJDOT crews filled approximately 147,230 potholes at a cost of about $1.9 million. By the end of FY 11 on June 30, the Department expects to have filled about 190,000, including about 56,000 potholes filled by the machines, at a cost of about $2.1 million.
Women in Government Mentor High School Juniors
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RED BANK, NJ - On April 29, 2011, 60 students from 12 area high schools will come together at
Running and Winning introduces high school junior girls to the political process by providing them with access to women who currently serve as elected officials. During the day-long event, student participants have an opportunity to interview the women in government and to learn directly from their experiences. Following these interviews the students are guided by trained facilitators in a mock campaign exercise where they assume the roles of candidate, campaign manager, legislative aide or publicist. The day culminates with a presentation by each candidate to the full group of participants. Because a free press is essential in a democracy, this year the program has been expanded to include four student journalists who will cover the day for their communities.
Murray and Fiore to Run on GOP ticket for Middletown Township Committee
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Deputy Mayor Pam Brightbill Not Running for Reelection After Six Years of Dedicated Service to the Township
“I know Stephanie Murray will serve the taxpayers of
“While my commitment to public service is no less now than it was six years ago, I feel that it is the right time to pass the baton to another active member of our community, which is why I am pleased to support Stephanie Murray for Township Committee,” said Deputy Mayor Pam Brightbill. “I know that Stephanie will make an excellent addition to the Committee and help preserve the quality of life we all enjoy in
“It is an honor to have received a tremendous amount of support to continue my public service to
In addition to serving as a member of the Zoning Board and a Commissioner on the Middletown Housing Authority, Mrs. Murray has also served as a member of the Township’s Parks and Recreation Advisory and Open Space Committees. Stephanie is also the founder of a community group known as “Middletown Mornings” which is an open forum for residents of