Tricks and tips to keep kids safe on Halloween
      Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year for a child. Everything that is forbidden — staying up late, parading around the neighborhood in freaky costumes, begging for candy from neighbors, and gorging on treats — is expected and encouraged on Halloween.
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Allentown Public Library friends, volunteers are a source of pride
      The Allentown Library relies heavily on volunteers to maintain the library building, provide services and raise funding in its support. National Friends of the Library Week is Oct. 19-25. The Allentown Library Board of Trustees would like to thank all of our friends and volunteers.
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Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 30 fundraisers are not scams
      Recently the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office issued a press release warning that law enforcement unions are conducting solicitations that are scams. This is the furthest thing from the truth when pertaining to the Monmouth County Superior Officers Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge No. 30.
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'Rock snot' threatens New Jersey waterways
      Rock snot sounds like the kind of disgusting yet-catchy name marketers might come up with for a new kids' candy. But there's nothing sweet about this new threat to New Jersey's rivers, streams and lakes. Officially known as didymosphenia geminata, or didymo for short, rock snot is algae that attach to rocks in freshwater streams and lakes.
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WW II memorial to be dedicated Nov. 11
      On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth will be dedicating the New Jersey World War II Memorial. The ceremony will take place 2:30 p.m. at the Statehouse Plaza across from the memorial in Trenton.
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