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6 Oct
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Saturday, November 5 at 7:00pm – November 6 at 2:00am
River Rock Grille 1600 RT. 70 West, Brick Township, NJ
(Formally Petersons/Marina Grille)

A fire relief fundraiser for Chris and Dani Houck; who lost everything in a fire at their house in Seaside http://manchester-nj.patch.com/articles/seaside-heights-restaurant-totaled-after-6-alarm-blaze-fire-chief-says-2

Tickets will be a $15.00 donation at the door. 100% of the proceeds are going to help try to rebuild Chris and Dani’s lives after the tragic fire…A portion of the proceeds are going to be donated to the Seaside Heights volunteer fire department (http://www.shfd44.com/news/index/layoutfile/home) River Rock Grille is gracious enough to provide food and drink specials throughout the evening…(Specials will be announced soon) The benefit will be starting at 7:00pm and will go to 2:00am. For your musical enjoyment we will be having three bands plus a surprise guest playing a tween-er set in-between bands. We will also be having a silent auction as well as a 50/50 raffle.

We are currently accepting donations for the silent auction.

We will also be accepting non perishable household items to try to help this family rebuild from scratch as they lost everything they owned in the fire. Gift cards are a great way to make a donation as well….

Anyone who cannot attend and would like to make a donation can mail donations to River Rock Grille c/o Chris & Dani Fire Relief Fund (make checks payable to Chris & Dani Houck) 1600 Rt. 70 West, Brick, NJ 08723 ~Thank You

Here is the link for River Rock Grille (http://www.riverrockbricknj.com/ordereze/1000/Page.aspx)

BAND SCHEDULE

7:00pm – 8:30pm Band TBA (Bar Stage)

8:30pm – 10:00pm Midnight Mosiac (Bar Stage) https://www.facebook.com/MidnightMosaic

10:00pm – 1:45am – Tasting Grace (http://www.tastinggrace.com/) (Restaurant Stage)

SPONSORS & COMPANIES WHO DONATED TO THE SILENT AUCTION

River Rock Grille (http://www.riverrockbricknj.com/ordereze/1000/Page.aspx)

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PC&S (http://www.panelcomponentsandsystems.com/)

La Vendemmia Italian wines (http://www.italianwineimports.com/)

Narduzzi Imports (http://www.narduzziimports.com/Home.html)

Clemente Italian Bakery & Deli (http://www.computerdoctorswebsitedesign.com/Clemente-Italian-Deli/index.html)

Clemente Biscottificio (http://clementeitalianbakeryusa.com/index.html)

Professional Touch Delivery/Pick-up Dry Cleaners (http://www.computerdoctorswebsitedesign.com/Pro-Touch-Dry-Cleaners/index.html)

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SJK Steel & Construction Services (http://www.sjksteelnj.com/)

HERE IS THE ARTICLE PERTAINING TO THE SIX ALARM BLAZE

Seaside Heights Restaurant ‘Totaled’ After 6-Alarm Blaze, Fire Chief Says
It took nearly 150 firefighters almost five hours Sunday to knock down a blaze that destroyed the La Casa Del Sol restaurant and sent eight firemen to the hospital, Seaside Heights Fire Chief Sam Samarelli said.

Fire companies were hampered by an 18-inch void between the flat roof of the two-story building and the ceilings in the two apartments on top of the restaurant that made it difficult to reach the flames, Samarelli said.

“It was inevitable,” he said. “That’s why we lost the entire roof.”

The fire had probably been burning for some time before restaurant employees and diners first smelled smoke around 5:15 p.m., Samarelli said.

The Mexican restaurant is located on the corner of the Boulevard and Hancock Avenue.

High temperatures, coupled with roughly 90 percent humidity, felled some of the firefighters. Five Seaside Heights volunteers and three from neighboring fire companies were treated at Community Medical Center in Toms River, some for heat exhaustion, others for smoke inhalation, the chief said.

“The problem we ran into was the humidity,” he said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, which is routine, said Seaside Heights Detective Steve Korman.

Samarelli said when he arrived on the scene, smoke and flames were visible in the southwest corner of the second story.

The occupants were not home at the time of the fire, but a dog in one of the apartments died in the blaze, he said.

Fire companies from Lavallette, Seaside Park, Toms River and Island Heights also responded. Firefighters finally left the scene at 10:30 p.m., more than five hours after they responded, Samarelli said.

 
23 Aug
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At approximately 1:51pm today, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake, with an epicenter based in Richmond, VA, rocked the Northeast. It was felt as far south as North Carolina, as far north as Rhode Island and as far west as Ohio. There was no immediate report of serious damage, injuries or fatalities according to major television news reports.

In Fairfield, Police Sgt. Sue Lussier said that the department had received a few calls from concerned town residents who felt some vibration. She also said that Town Hall had been briefly evacuated, but that by 3 p.m., workers had already returned to their offices. To her knowledge, transportation services, e.g. Metro North railroad, had not been interrupted.

On a wider scope, tremors were felt on the upper levels of hi-rise buildings in Stamford, according to News Channel 12. WPIX-TV broadcast live footage of office workers spilling out into the streets of Midtown New York, and using their cellphones to contact loved ones. It was also reported that workers in Federal buildings, including City Hall, in lower and midtown New York had been evacuated and that a NYPD Aviation Unit was conducting a visual inspection of major bridges. Jersey City put their emergency evacuation plan into effect. Anxieties were heightened with the approaching 10th anniversary of 9/11.

With regard to transportation in the Northeast, air traffic at Newark and JFK Airports was grounded. Train service between South New Jersey and Philadelphia was also suspended.

Two nuclear reactors were taken offline in Richmond, VA. Locally, Indian Point nuclear facility continued to operate at full capacity, with no damage reported, though an inspection was ongoing.

Though no tsunami-like conditions are expected to result on major waterways in the affected region, aftershocks are anticipated, according My 9 News (TV).

The last time an earthquake of this magnitude was felt in Virginia was in 1897.

 
23 Jul
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Wednesday, July 27 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Foley’s NY Pub and Restaurant
18 W 33rd St
New York, New York


The David and Erin Robertson Foundation

David and Erin Robertson have created a fund to help those affected by the devastating tornadoes that hit David’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 27, 2011. David has pledged to donate $100 for every strikeout he records throughout the 2011 Season.

New York Yankee reliever, David Robertson and his wife Erin are hosting a fundraiser at Foley’s NY on Wednesday, July 27th fortheir High Socks For Hope Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting tornado relief efforts in Robertson’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, AL. David will guest bartend and will also be signing autographs and posing for pictures.

This event is open to the public.

Check out www.HighSocksForHope.com for more information about the foundation.

Click here to watch the video clip of David and Erin viewing the destruction in Tuscaloosa for the first time.

 
22 Jul
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DUI checkpoint tonight 11-3am rt 35 north in Neptune – Pass It On.


Call BEER CAB TAXI 732-757-7856 and save thousands of dollars and hassle. Plus a few dollars!

If you do not listen beforehand and get in trouble with the law for DUI/DWI you need an experienced lawyer to handle your case.

Mollo Law Firm is committed to defending clients accused of criminal, DWI and traffic offenses in New Jersey.

Call our office for a free consultation. We will give you as much time as you need to discuss and; more important, understand your case. We are committed to defending people charged with criminal, DWI and traffic matters.

This is a different kind of law firm. If you need a New Jersey criminal attorney, DWI attorney or traffic court attorney we can help. Every prospective client is entitled to a free consultation, a free report outlining the legal issues and fees and unlimited office meetings to discuss your case. We will explain your case is a comprehensive way, not in confusing legal talk- but in straight talk you will understand. Most important, you are promised to be treated with the dignity and respect your deserve.

Our job is to ensure justice for the accused. We understand that if you have been charged with a a criminal offense, DWI or traffic violation and have been subjected to arrest, it is likely that you are going through a traumatic time in your life. You have suffered through the unpleasant experience of of roadside field sobriety tests, been handcuffed, finger printed, and, in many ways, treated like a “criminal.” You are also likely anticipating the accompanying embarrassment and sting associated with a arrest.

New Jersey criminal, DWI and traffic law is continually evolving. As such, you need a lawyer who has the skill, experience, capacity and interest to remain on the cutting edge of this rapidly-developing area of the law.

This law firm has handled thousands of cases in all of New Jersey’s counties. Each year, we appear on hundreds of matters. We handle cases at every level in the New Jersey Court system, and Albert Mollo Esq. is one of few attorneys who have argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court.

Our obligation is to hold the State to its burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. As New Jersey criminal, DWI and traffic attorneys, we vigorously defend our clients. We promise to painstakingly examine all the evidence against you. We promise to explain the law and charges against you in a way that you can understand, so that we can make the best decisions concerning how to move forward.

 
22 Jul
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An exessive heat warning has been issued for New Jersey today until 8 p.m. Saturday by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly.

Oppressive heat and humidy can be expected, acccording to National Weather.


Jersey Shore temperatures hit the 100-degree mark

Temperatures hit the 100-degree mark around 12:35 p.m. today as an oppressive heat wave continued to bear down on the region today with temperatures expected to soar past the 100 degree mark by midday.

The mercury was at 100 in Belmar, Keyort and Englishtown, while temperatures in Toms River, Jackson and Manahawkin are each at 99, according to the Nation Weather Service.

The hazy, hot and humid day will have heat index values more than 10 degrees higher than the actual temperatures, and the southerly wind between 7 and 10 mph should provide little relief, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for much of the Mid-Atlantic region that will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Saturday, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert. High ground-level ozone levels and fine-particles levels are both expected to reach unhealthy levels today, and not just for sensitive groups; some areas will be hovering just below the unhealthy levels that could begin to effect everyone.

Tonight look for patchy fog to develop in the overnight hours, otherwise expect a mostly clear sky with a low around 75 and a west wind between 3 and 8 mph.

Saturday morning we will see more patchy fog that should clear by mid-morning to make way for a mostly sunny day with a high in the upper 90s and heat index values as high as 105.

Saturday night there is a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms, so look for a mostly cloudy sky with a low around 70 and a south wind around 7 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday there will continue to be another chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, so expect to see a partly sunny sky with a high near 90 coupled with a calm wind becoming east between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday night there will be a continued chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms with a mostly cloudy sky and a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

The extended forecast:

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

 
20 Jul
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David and Erin Robertson have created a fund to help those affected by the devastating tornadoes that hit David’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 27, 2011. David has pledged to donate $100 for every strikeout he records throughout the 2011 Season.


Yankees pitcher David Robertson visits his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Ala., after a tornado tore through it on Apr. 27.

Visit the website online for more information…

 

DONATE

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please make checks payable to:

“The David and Erin Robertson Foundation”

Mail checks to:

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
PO Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0053

100% of your donation will go directly toward relief efforts.

 

Store

Click here to view our charity auction hosted by Steiner Sports!

To buy a David Robertson “High Socks for Hope” tee-shirt, click here.  All proceeds go to the David and Erin Robertson Foundation.

Save the Date

Wednesday, July 27th David will be a guest bartender at Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant!

Check our events for more details!

Yankees Pitcher David Robertson to Guest Bartend at Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant on Weds, July 27th

Don’t miss our next event at Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant!  On July 27, 2011 David will guest bartend from 7 to 9pm to raise money for victims of the April 27 tornado in Robertson’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, AL.

Foley’s will donate half of its proceeds that evening to the High Socks for Hope fund, established by David Robertson with his wife, Erin, to help people who live in Tuscaloosa rebuild their lives.  All of David’s tips from bartending will go to the fund, as will the proceeds from photographs and baseballs that he signs at the event.  There will also be an auction for prizes including Yankee memorabilia and a chance to have lunch with David at Foley’s.

Additionally, Foley’s will rename one of its top selling items, chicken pot pie, after the Robertsons’ and will donate a portion of its ongoing sales to High Socks for Hope.  Foley’s named menu items – including Nick Swisher’s Swish & Chips, the David Wright Sandwich, and the George Martin Sandwich – have raised thousands of dollars for the athletes’ charities.

 
14 Jul
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A consultant for Casey Anthony’s attorneys analyzed more than 40,000 highly charged opinions — negative and positive — on social-media sites and blogs, and used them to help the defense craft its trial strategy.

By Walter Pacheco

The Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. — A consultant for Casey Anthony’s attorneys analyzed more than 40,000 highly charged opinions — negative and positive — on social-media sites and blogs, and used them to help the defense craft its trial strategy.

Whether it worked is difficult to gauge, but a jury last week found Casey Anthony not guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Marie.

“When bloggers and others in social-media sites started to attack George Anthony about his alleged mistress, the defense team beefed up their questions against him,” said Fort Lauderdale-based consultant Amy Singer. “None of the bloggers ever changed their minds about him.”

The innovative pro bono tactic by Singer shows how social-media sites such as Facebook and Twitter could revolutionize the way lawyers defend their clients, especially in highly publicized cases such as the Casey Anthony murder trial.

“This is the first time I have heard of this kind of consulting for a trial, and it’s incredible,” said Florida A&M University professor Shiv Persaud. “It definitely might become a part of my curriculum in trial practice. We could benefit from a new type of tool we didn’t have before.”

Every day of the trial, Singer and her revolving team of at least five people scanned thousands of tweets, Facebook posts and messages from bloggers.

They gauged opinions about defense and state attorneys, witness testimonies, evidence and especially the focus of the trial: Casey Anthony.

Those opinions were presented to Casey Anthony’s defense attorney, Jose Baez, who initially had his doubts about the social-media tactic. Ultimately, Singer said, Baez would decide how and what he was willing to adjust in his trial strategy.

When public opinion on Twitter or Facebook changed dramatically, Singer said she made it clear to the defense that it needed to tweak its strategy.

“A perfect example was Cindy Anthony,” Singer recalled. “People hated her when she admitted to the chloroform searches, but there were many who said she lied out of motherly instinct. They felt a kinship, especially mothers. In closing, the defense softened its approach and said she lied to protect (Casey Anthony).”

Singer, a trial consultant and litigation psychologist with experience in high-profile cases such as the O.J. Simpson trial, William Kennedy Smith rape case and the Jack Kevorkian euthanasia case, said she learned plenty from the countless hours spent reading and analyzing social-media traffic.

“I’ve spent 32 years listening to people’s reactions to trial stimulus, but it’s never been anything like this,” Singer said. “This whole case was driven by social media. We really tapped into people’s minds, and I think it’s a tool that should be used by defense and prosecution.”

Danielle Tavernier of the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office said their prosecutors use social-media sites to locate witnesses but do not hire jury consultants.

“It’s really a question of cost. We do not have the resources to spend time reviewing social media,” Tavernier said. “We have other cases to prosecute, but maybe it’s something that could develop in the future.”

 
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