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Giving Back

June 7, 2023

CHATHAM, NJ -- Sawyer Shaw of Troop 8 in Chatham will be renovating the 9-11 Memorial at Reasoner Park and adding two benches this month for his Eagle Scout Project. "We're basically going to remove the bushes, remove the old brick from around the memorial and put in new bricks, bushes, and ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The 7th annual Jaime Pinaire 5K race and fun run held Saturday is starting to take hold as an annual event named for the late Chatham High graduate, who tragically died in a car accident on his way home from tutoring a student. "This is actually our biggest race so far, with the ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham mother Theresa Pallitto, a teacher in Cranford, is a semifinalist for the "Super Mom" contest being run by Woman's World Magazine.  Pallitto has placed first in the last five rounds of the contest heading into the semifinals and finals. The voting ends Thursday at 7 p.m.

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WARREN, NJ - Wagner Farm Arboretum Giving Garden (WFAGG), meeting the growing need for healthy vegetables in the communities they serve, is the recipient of a $500 donation from the Valairco Cares program. Every quarter Valairco donates $500 to a nonprofit or charity based on the desire of their ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Robin Hoppe is the recipient of the "EMT Excellence Award" given by Overlook Medical Center. Hoppe joined the Chatham Emergency Squad in March 2015 and has served in a variety of capacities in her eight years. Hoppe currently serves as the crew chief for the Squad's Wednesday Day ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- This year the Chatham Fishawack Festival is being held on Saturday, June 10th, and a highlight of that day is the 45th annual Chatham Jaycees Fishawack Run. “We kick off Fishawack day,” Bill Heap, Fishawack Run organizer, said. The one-mile family fun run begins at 9 a.m. and ...

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Chatham High School senior Shannon Carey is the winner of the 2023 national P.E.O. STAR Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a student who exhibits excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, and community service and exhibits potential for future success. The ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Captain Tom Salvas served in the U.S. Air Force for more than five years in the previous century. But the Chatham Township resident has never stopped serving the public. In addition to his duties as a member of the Mayors Wellness Committee and the Senior Citizens Advisory ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- George Sweetin has been planning the event for years and it couldn't have turned out any better on Saturday when Chatham residents came out on a sunny afternoon to celebrate the 125th Year of the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department. "It was more than we expected," Sweetin ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department is in the midst of celebrating its 125 years of volunteer service to the community and has invited all to join their Open House set for Saturday, May 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Firehouse Plaza. The Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department ...

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MANVILLE, NJ - Make your vote count! Nominate your favorite charity or non-profit to win Valairco Care's next giveaway of $500. Voting deadline April 30, 2023.  Click here to nominate your charity or nonprofit. The most recent winner was GRACE out of Summit. In 2016, GRACE (Giving and Receiving ...

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SUMMIT, NJ - Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty's Summit office is hosting an "Accessories Drive' through May 10 benefiting Dress for Success - Northern New Jersey - Ten Counties.  The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing ...

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MADISON, NJ - The American Red Cross is looking for blood donors. According to the Red Cross, there is an urgent need to help ensure lifesaving medical treatments are not delayed.  A Blood Drive will take place on Friday, March 31 at the Madison Area YMCA from 1:30pm - 6pm in the East Lobby ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The original fundraising goal for Chatham third grader Bailey Buell, who was diagnosed with mutation of rhabdomyosarcoma in early January, was $25,000. Now there is a race to raise $1 million by May 6. "We launched Bailey's Warriors to fight alongside her," Catherine Buell, ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Dress Express Boutique is coming back to Berkeley Heights with its third annual pop-up event, giving women of all ages an opportunity to get their hands on designer dresses while helping those in need. The boutique will be open from 10 a.m through 4 p.m at Embassy Suites by ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- When Christina Stuart heard the news that her father had passed away from Acute Myeloid Leukemia she was only 11 years old. That day she made a vow to herself to get involved. "Ever since my Dad passed away, I have known I wanted to make a change in the cancer community," Stuart ...

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MANVILLE, NJ - Make your vote count! Nominate your favorite charity or non-profit to win Valairco Care's next giveaway of $500. Voting deadline January 31, 2023.  Click here to nominate your charity or nonprofit. The most recent winner was Church of the Little Flower Food Pantry in Berkeley ...

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In response to the recent invasion in Ukraine, and in partnership with the Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral in Clifton, the Madison Area YMCA is hosting a collection for first aid supplies and specific clothing items that are in critical need from tomorrow, Monday, January 16 through ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- There are countless deeds that Peter Glogolich has performed in helping others as a 40-year member of the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department, but Monday night he achieved a "first" when he was sworn in as the Chief for the second time at the Borough of Chatham Council ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ - The American Red Cross is looking for blood donors. According to the Red Cross, there is an urgent need to help ensure lifesaving medical treatments are not delayed.  Blood drives are happening in the following towns this month: Jan. 3- HIlton Parsippany; 9:30am - ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham High School Athletic Boosters Club donated $5,000 to the Chatham United Methodist Church Food Pantry on Tuesday evening before the Chatham boys took on Cranford in the "Cougar Classic" basketball tournament. The funds were raised during the annual "Cougar Classic" that ...

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MADISON, NJ - The Madison Area YMCA  will be participating in The Jersey Cares Annual Coat Drive. New and “Gently used” winter coats will be collected until Friday January 6.  Please note that only new and/or gently used coats are accepted. Please refrain from donating stained or dirty ...

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Madison, NJ – On Saturday, December 10 from 10AM – 2PM, the Teen Leaders Club of the Madison Area YMCA is hosting a bake sale with all proceeds donated to the Interfaith Food Pantry. Located at the Family Center front entrance, the bake sale will have a diverse array of individual-wrapped treats, ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Nicole DiMaggio has never forgotten the people who donated blood that helped her son, Michael, when he needed it the most. "You go back to that day in 2014 when Michael required seven blood transfusions in the first 72 hours after the accident," DiMaggio said. "Those blood donors ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Jaycees provided for a "Green Friday" sale with the opening of its 55th annual Christmas Tree lot at the corner of Main Street and Brooklake Road at the Madison border. Chatham Key Club members Sophie van Arendonk, Brandon Thomas, Michael Lin and Avery Clark, along ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- Alec Gironda crossed in 16:23 to win the 14th annual Chatham Turkey Trot 5K race and Leigh McCaffrey clocked 19:57 to take the women's division on Thanksgiving Day. "More than 1,200 runners came out for the 14th Annual Chatham Turkey Trot helping to raise more than $36,000 for our ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- A wakeup run in the cold morning air, followed by a cup of ice cream and a chance to help fund equipment for the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department were all part of the experience when the 11th annual Trot the Manor 5K and 1-mile fun run were held Thanksgiving morning. More ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Church of the Little Flower Food Pantry in Berkeley Heights is the recipient of a $500 donation from the Valairco Cares program. Every quarter Valairco donates $500 to a nonprofit or charity based on the desire of their customers, friends and interested parties. Kevin ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham football team has raised $2,000 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation with its first "Tackle for a Cure" breast cancer awareness campaign. Chatham's "Pink Out" football game is set for 2 p.m. Saturday vs. Montville in its final regular-season game of the year at ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Township Committee voted to bring back a second hearing of citizens and has scheduled a workshop open to the public for its next scheduled meeting on Oct. 11, coinciding with the adoption of amended bylaws at its regular meeting on Tuesday night. The amended ...

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