Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Oakland Family Has Been Living In Hotel Since September Oakland Family Has Been Living In Hotel Since September
Oakland Family Has Been Living In Hotel Since September A newly-single mom, her five children and her two parents have been living in a hotel since September, when their Oakland house went into foreclosure. Nicole Becker explained that after separating from her husband in May, the family was forced to move into a hotel where they are limited to two beds and a mini fridge. Becker says she has no help from her husband, now living out-of-state, and is barely getting by. "Not only am I paying for our nightly stays, we are forced to eat out every night, which as you can imagine, is extremely costly," she said.  "And of course this is…

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by Cecilia Levine
Shelton, CT
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Shelton Mayor Gives Kennedy Center A Holiday Surprise Shelton Mayor Gives Kennedy Center A Holiday Surprise
Shelton Mayor Gives Kennedy Center A Holiday Surprise SHELTON, Conn. — The Kennedy Center got a surprise this holiday season — a $5,000 donation from Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti. Lauretti made the donation through proceeds from his annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament. “We want to personally thank Mayor Lauretti and the supporters of his golf tournament for their generous donation to The Kennedy Center,” said Martin Schwartz, president and CEO of the Trumbull-based organization that supports people with special needs.  “This substantial contribution has been earmarked for general operating expenses, which will benefit the 2,000 people with …

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by Meredith Guinness