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East Bay Nonprofit Launches Community Art Project About Identity, Belonging
MARU is seeking teens ages 13 to 18 residing in the East Bay who are interested in amplifying their voice through an art project.

MARU is seeking teens ages 13 to 18 residing in the East Bay who are interested in amplifying their voice through an art project.

Heroic action by a local guard ensured two residents escaped an intense early morning fire before first responders arrived, officials said.
Businesses and individuals across Concord can be nominated for contributions to the city's tree scape.
Foods may be dropped off at the Food Pantry in Northford on Wednesday from 1 to 7 p.m., but the pantry also has an Amazon Wish List.
Some accomplished athletes with the U.S. Olympic short track speed skating team paid an inspiring visit at two Millburn schools.
Federico is an outstanding student who exemplifies dedication, leadership, and involvement in the school community: Rotary Club
"Their partnership truly reflects the strength and generosity of our North Fork community."
The first major application deadline is April 13.
Update: The Secaucus Animal Shelter doesn't need anymore blankets or towels. They have new wish list items:
Frozen chickens and boxes of non-perishable food will be available on a first-come first-served basis while supplies last.
Daylen needs votes from the public to continue advancing and to win the $20,000 prize.
Montgomery, Hillsborough, and Rocky Hill fire departments all came to help on Sunday night.
Train to become the nation's first line of defense against dangerous storms.
Train to become the nation's first line of defense against dangerous storms.
Three firefighters were sworn in at a council meeting in Paramus.
Fashionably Westport is scheduled for late April.
Here are three clean-ups planned:
The FFs are training for a special stairway climb fundraiser next month to raise money for the American Lung Association.
Every week, Patch will spotlight volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley courtesy of Volunteer New York!.
Three Southington teens recently earned Red Cross awards after saving a friend’s life in a pool rescue last August.
Wallingford Community Dinners is hard at work putting together its annual free Easter dinner for those in need and the homebound.
The youngsters, with help from a team of volunteers, managed to transfer more than 1,000 fish from a truck to the waters of the Borough Dam.
New Jersey is filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County.
Nine people lost their homes Thursday in a Riverside County fire that engulfed numerous small single-family homes. Here's what happened.
Essex County honored the 2026 “Irishwoman and Irishman of the Year,” and celebrated “Students of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow.”
The donation will allow the police department to upgrade its crime lab and computer lab equipment.
Avon animal control and firefighters teamed up to relocate a red squirrel with a new tree nest near the town's animal shelter.
The initiative has already rescued over 10,000 pounds of food from school cafeterias to help needy neighbors in Bergen County.
The keynote speaker for the event was John Philip Baca, United States Army Specialist Fourth Class and a Medal of Honor recipient.
Awards in Vernon recognized firefighters, EMTs and citizens as the chief called volunteer staffing losses a crisis.
Yeoman 2nd Class Cody Dmochowski from Brick ran to help the seriously injured man after witnessing the crash in Jackson in July 2025.
The Wantagh students were visited by Stacey Pinto, an injury coordinator at Good Samaritan Hospital, Tuesday for a lesson on safety.
NLFPD's Marisa Tomich receives the Lonnie Jackson Award, named for founding Executive Director of the Illinois Fire Inspectors Association.
United Way launches '860 Gives,' a 48-hour online drive supporting more than 100 nonprofits in central and eastern CT.
Residents in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties can leave non-perishable food by mailboxes May 9.
The town honored 4 residents with the Socolowski Senior Citizen of the Year award.
The free event was sponsored by Thank To Yanks, a local charity dedicated to supporting military families.
Originally slated for January, bad winter weather forced the fundraiser for CT Special Olympics to be postponed.
The group is leading the fight against "period poverty." 70 percent of the women they work with have struggled with insufficient supplies.
The program was founded in 2005 by a former professional basketball player.