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1. Hurricane Sandy N.J. volunteer efforts organizing
(N.J./State)

... their services. Backup hotline numbers are 609-775-5236 or 908-303-0471, and volunteers can also e-mail rowena.madden@sos.state.nj.us.According to the Atlantic Highlands Herald, anyone requesting help ...

2. Mary's Place by the Sea: Free cancer therapy center continues October fundraising efforts
(Health/Healthquest)

...  Sponsors, Donations, Operations – Michele Gannon, 732-775-5344, Michele@MarysPlaceByTheSea.org Guests, Volunteers – Maria McKeon, 732-775-5345, Maria@MarysPlaceByTheSea.org Public Relations Melanie ...

3. N.J. couple accepts $500K settlement for legs lost in texting accident
(N.J./State)

... to pay $775 in fines and to speak at 14 local high schools about the dangers of texting while driving. Judy Pokras has been a professional journalist for over 10 years, and has written for The New York ...

4. N.J. drunk driving patrol to add checkpoints for end of summer campaign
(N.J./State)

... a suspended license and 775 tickets for reckless driving. “Our message is simple and unwavering,” acting director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety Gary Poedubicky said, according to nj1015.com. ...

5. There already was a "Continental Congress 2.0"
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

The Second Continental Congress met between 1775 and 1781. Perhaps its most famous act was to appoint George Washington as head of the Continental Army. Does anybody read history? ...

6. N.J. text message suit: Should Shannon Colonna be held liable in motorcycle accident?
(N.J./State)

... He was also ordered to pay about $775 in fines. Whether Colonna will face charges is up to Judge Rand. New Jersey is one of 37 states where texting while driving has been banned for all drivers. Texting ...

7. Mega Millions player from Kansas struck by lightning, lucky to be alive
(Money/Economy)

... to one win. National Weather Service say 775,000 to one Americans are struck by lightening. Isles did not win the lottery, but he is still alive. And for him, that is a huge win.  ...

8. Mega Millions jackpot winners: Maryland ticket has rumors
(Money/Economy)

... Isles said. The odds of getting hit by lightning are around 775,000 to one.  ...

9. N.J. Marathon has runners embracing spring training
(Sports/Professional)

... New Jersey Marathon at the Shore: Schedule of Events Friday, May 4 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Health & Fitness Expo, Monmouth Park, 175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport, NJ 07757 Saturday, May 5 (Long Branch Oceanfront ...

10. Camelback Mt. Resort helps handicapped through new SkiDUCKS program
(Sports/Professional)

... this season. SkiDUCK partners with Boys and Girls Clubs and at-risk youth services. For more information, visit www.SkiDUCK.org or call 775-287-6464. BITS ‘N’ PIECES – Loon Mt. in Lincoln, N.H., ...

11. Christie to meet public in Bridgewater town hall on Tuesday
(N.J./State)

... is set for 10:30 a.m. at Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, 775 Talamini Rd. The event is open to the public. —TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

12. No Christmas cards from Congress: Merry ‘Franking’ Christmas
(U.S./Nation)

... for Congressional mailings is a process known as “franking.” Congressional franking dates back to 1775, and allows mail from government officials to be sent without using a postage stamp, according to ...

13. Mega Millions jackpot stands at $100M for Friday drawing
(Money/Economy)

... at $129.99 for each, 775,194 gold rings at $129 each, 3,703,704 geese-a-laying at $27 apiece, 111,111 swans-a-swimming for $900 each, 453,104 pipers piping at $220.70 each, and 456,288 drummers drumming ...

14. Report: Crime in N.J. rose in 2010
(N.J./State)

... crimes reported to police increased 13 percent last year, compared to 2009. There were 775 bias incident offenses reported, compared to 683 the previous year. Harassment cases, 351, accounted for 45 percent ...

15. State offers to help link N.J. volunteers with Hurricane Irene cleanup efforts
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... New Jerseyans will step forward and volunteer to help others.” Residents interested in volunteering, can contact the Governor's Office of Volunteerism at (609) 633-9629 or (609) 775-5236 or email rowena.madden@sos.state.nj.us. ...

16. Passaic uses $2.4M in federal aid to rehabilitate 16 homes for affordable housing
(N.J./State)

Since 2009 state has passed along $51.4 million in funds for 35 projects BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Passaic city government has used $2,437,775 in federal aid to rehabilitate 12 ...

17. 'Pink Soror-I-Tea' event to benefit Hudson County college-bound students
(Life/Style)

... 4, 2011 TIME: 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. POINT OF CONTACT: info@akarhokappaomega.org  or call  (908) 775-0077  ...

18. Gov. Christie aims for NJ Transit payout elimination
(N.J./State)

... that must end. Larry Higgs, staff writer for app.com, reported that former Executive Director Richard Sarles received the largest compensation. He took home $29,775 for his vacation payout-a 30-day combination ...

19. Mega Millions winning numbers worth $244 million
(Money/Economy)

... Bracket: It's 1 in 9 quintillion. That statistic means everyone has a better chance of winning the Mega Millions Jackpot. Webwire.com computes the figure to 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 to 1. According ...

20. Chris Christie on shutdown of ARC tunnel project (VIDEO)
(N.J./State)

... hook for every dollar over the 9.77 billion. "A federal railroad loan ranging from a low of $775 million to cover the cost of construction of the portal bridge to $2.3 billion to cover the increased ...