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Asbury Park

A Community Builds a School Playground

NY Nonprofit Alexandra's Playground makes 90 year dream possible

By Michelle Gladden


Aiming to provide play spaces for children who do not have daily access to them, officials from the New York-based Alexandra’s Playgrounds worked with over 75 community volunteers to construct Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School’s first playground on Saturday morning. “I just think this is a wonderful day for everyone,” said the school’s […]

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Jun 06, 2016
Asbury Park

Mount Carmel students learn the dangers of gang affiliation

Sheriff's officers and former gang member deliver presentation

By Jill Bartlett


Life is all about making choices. That is the message members of the Monmouth County Sheriff’ Office Department of Correction Gang Intelligence Unit delivered to students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Asbury Park Thursday during a presentation about the risks of joining a gang. The Gang Intelligence Unit deals with incarcerated gang […]

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Feb 20, 2014