Consider running for your local school board
      On Tuesday, April 15, voters in 90 percent of the state's school districts will select more than 1,500 men and women to serve on their local boards of education. For citizens with a sincere interest in the education of their community's children, it's not too late to consider school board candidacy.
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EMACC urges leaders to cut spending
      Recent news of Gov. Corzine's "debt reduction plan" and its subsequent endorsement from the N.J. State Chamber of Commerce has created quite a stir among our members and more than a little confusion as to the position of the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC).
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Red Cross Month in March is dedicated to volunteers
      You may have heard that March is American Red Cross Month. As one of the nation's best-known humanitarian organizations, the Red Cross has been at the forefront of helping Americans prevent, prepare for and respond to large and small disasters for 127 years.
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Motorists urged to just drive when behind the wheel
      On March 1, a new state law regarding cell phone usage behind the wheel goes into effect. It prohibits drivers from using a handheld cell phone and makes doing so a primary offense - which means police can stop and ticket solely for that reason. The law also prohibits drivers from text-messaging while driving.
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