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Dead Dolphins Grabs Federal Attention, Kick Cancer Overboard Fundraiser

Everything you need to know in Matawan and Aberdeen on Friday.

Chance of Showers and Thunderstorms

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday with a high of 84, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are expected to continue Friday night with a low around 70. 

Dolphin Die-Off Gets Federal Designation  

The federal agency tasked with overseeing fisheries policy will step in to investigate a recent die-off of bottlenose dolphins between New York and Virginia.

Fashion Show to Benefit 'Kick Cancer Overboard'

In conjunction with Castle Couture of Marlboro, NJ, Ceylone Boothe Grooms -- a model and three time pageant queen -- has organized a fashion show to benefit the NJ-based non-profit organization Kick Cancer Overboard.  

Catalyst SAT Bootcamp at Old Bridge High School

Catalyst Prep and the Old Bridge Scholarship Committee are hosting an SAT Bootcamp at Old Bridge High School this Fall. All students in the area are welcome to attend. 

Blog: Pallone Renews Call to Crack Down on Dumping of Medical Waste

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. joined with representatives from Clean Ocean Action and the Sierra Club at Pier Village in Long Branchto announce that he has reintroduced his bill, the Medical Waste Management Act of 2013, in response to reports last week that syringes had washed up on the beaches of Island State Beach Park.

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