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Fred Tuccillo, an award-winning print and digital journalist, is the Senior Regional Editor for Central Jersey & The Shore. He joined Patch as Regional Editor for northern Monmouth County in September, 2010. As a reporter and editor, Fred has handled everything from local police and municipal stories to national politics and government. As a digital journalist, he led the development of Newsday.com and directed the transition of New Jersey Online to NJ.com.<br><br>Fred grew up on Long Island, attended Syracuse and Adelphi universities and worked for Newsday as a reporter, editor and new media director. His investigative work at Newsday earned him recognition as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Special Local Reporting.<br><br>At Advance Internet, Fred managed websites affiliated with Newhouse newspapers in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His sites were twice honored with Editor & Publisher's Online EPpy Award. <br><br>He has also held senior editing positions with Gannett New Jersey and The Princeton Packet.<br><br> Fred has been a resident of Monmouth County since 1998.

Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in your town?
The 'Unite 2 Revive' fundraiser will feature seven NJ bands at Jersey's Sports Bar in Neptune on Sunday, Nov. 18
No matter the calendar date, it is a day of remembrance and thanks.
If you're a local business owner who is open for business post-Hurricane Sandy, please post your info in our comments section below to let readers know.
Inoperative traffic lights make even daytime driving a risky proposition.
Workers describe Sandy's damage here as 'the worst ever'
The Morganville Independent Fire Company is running an emergency phone charging station
Extensive damage could delay service restorations across rail and bus linking NJ, NY and Philadelphia
Let us know about conditions in your neighborhood.
Waterfront Park off Raritan Bay has a windy but quiet Sunday before the storm.
Speakers at Union County breakfast focused on hyperlocal media, digital news. Event featured panel of publishers from Patch, ElizabethInsideOut TV, The Alternative Press.
An ordinance cleared the way for temporary promotional signage in 2011.