Clark Masi, chairman of the committee remarked "It's an honor for us to add Congressman Smith to the long green line of past Grand Marshals". Current Trenton AOH president and last year's grand marshal Vince McKelvey added, "Smith has long held Northern Ireland politician leaders and members of the British government feet to the fire in regard to the Good Friday agreement, he has never stopped." McKelvey added, "That is one of the main reasons for his selection and thus our theme for this year's parade - An Irish Salute to Human Rights".

Julia DeAngelo, a senior at Steinert HS, has been selected by the Hamilton St. Patrick's Committee as their Miss Saint Patrick for the 2015 Parade. Besides helping to lead the parade she will also receive the committee scholarship award of $2,000.

She is a member of the National Honor Society and has been a competitive Irish dancer for over 13 years. This year Julia capped her four years of playing soccer at Steinert by being the varsity captain. She has been accepted at Rutgers University, but is also awaiting word from some other colleges. She resides with her parents, Wayne and Toni, and older sister Natalie, a former Miss Saint Patrick.

Parade committee Trustee Cathy McKelvey and chair of the selection committee summed it up. "We have once again been blessed with an outstanding young lady who will bring grace and dignity to the parade and the celebration of the great Saint Patrick." More Information

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Proceeds from the April 1 event, located at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hamilton, will go to help Pond Road Middle School student Trey Shepherd, who suffers from Spina bifida.

The condition requires Trey, 13, to use a wheelchair for mobility and the Shepherd family has been searching for a handicapped accessible van to transport him to medical appointments and various recreational activities.

Last year, the family came close to winning a van as part of an online contest but fell short, even after collecting more than 7,000 votes from the Robbinsville and surrounding communities.

"I met Trey a couple years ago and he left an indelible impact on me,'' Fried said in a news release. "I would like to do more to help him and his wonderful family get a vehicle that can safely and effectively meet his needs."

Fried's goal is to raise money for the Shepherd family through the event, with $100 tickets and $1,000 10-person tables. The ONE Project, a Robbinsville nonprofit, will also help organize the fundraiser, Fried said.

"Paying it forward" will be a central theme of Fried's 2015 speech, he said, in addition to addressing the budget, taxes and development updates throughout the town.

"The state of Robbinsville Township remains strong. We have all worked extremely hard through some very trying times economically over the past seven years to put this government, this community and our businesses, large and small, on a path to future success," Fried said. "This dinner is a way for us to give something back by paying it forward.''

Donations for the Shepherd family can be made at http://www.gofundme.com/treysstory.

For more information contact the ONE Project at oneproject@gmail.com.

The group will perform two shows only: Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.

Reock notes that though not a traditional classic album, the concert was truly historic as the very first benefit event of its kind. “It was the springboard and blueprint for many benefit concerts over the next 50 years,” he said. “The enormity of this show has faded somewhat, but it is not forgotten. It is one of the most legendary shows in rock and roll history,” Reock maintains.
The concert will feature music from a lineup of superstars including Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan, as well as some newcomers such as Billy Preston and Leon Russell, whose performances propelled them to stardom. Much of the material hails from George Harrison’s first post-Beatles album, "All Things Must Pass,” along with selections from Ringo Starr and a very rare acoustic set from Bob Dylan.

This Reock & Roll Revue performance brings together 12 performers, including Mario DiBartolo and Jerry Steele on electric guitars, Michael White and Marty Paglione on drums and percussion, Brian T. Leahy, Tom Reock and Bud Belviso on keyboards, Lisa Bouchelle and Sandy Zio on backup vocals, Hal Jordan Ketofsky on bass guitar, and Joe Grillo and Eddie Mendez on horns. An opening set of Indian music will feature Sitar music from Raghu Rao.

The performance will be augmented with historical perspectives and short video clips about the original concert and those who made it happen.

Reock & Roll Revue has been presenting classic album performances at Kelsey Theatre since 2008, including The Beatles' “White Album,” The Who's “Quadrophenia,” Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s “Déjà vu,” The Allman Brothers’ “Eat a Peach,” The Band's “Music from Big Pink,” and Eric Clapton's “Journeyman.” The concerts have been well received, with sellout crowds typical and multiple encores standard. DVDs of previous concerts will be available for purchase in the Kelsey Theatre lobby.

Tickets are $25 for all. Tickets are available online or by calling the Kelsey Theatre Box Office at 609-570-3333. Website.Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking available next to the theater. For a complete listing of adult and children's events, visit the Kelsey webpage or call the box office for a brochure.
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With the swipe of new card, customers in Robbinsville won’t just be spending their cash in local businesses. A portion of the sale will go to a local charity of their choice through the Keep It Local Robbinsville program.

“It benefits the owners and it benefits the customers,” said Dolce & Clemente’s owner Frank Dolce.

“This is a good way for our Little League teams and soccer teams to be able to raise money to encourage their parents to come in and shop local and a great way for businesses to give back, usually to the charities their already supporting,” said Mayor Dave Fried.

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Here’s how it works. Customers can sign up for the program on the township’s Keep It Local website, on the phone or at participating businesses. Any Robbinsville small business, including businesses in neighboring towns within a five-mile radius, can sign up. Any local 501(c)(3) charity can register too.

Once the customer gets the card, they can activate it online or with most smart phones. When they’re making a purchase at a participating business, the retailer will swipe the card. That keeps track of the money spent on the online database.

Two percent of a customers’ bill is allocated for the charities. When that adds up to 20 bucks, “Then they will actually go on the website and they can dedicate their money to whatever charity they want to,” Fried said.

Or they can let the cash pile grow and donate it at any point after that. The township just mailed out the cards — a first for the program. Businesses now offer a rewards program for customers too.

“It keeps the community going and you like to support the people around you,” Frank Dolce said.

At Dolce & Clemente’s, Joseph Marino says it’s not just the good Italian food that’s made him a returning customer.

“The fact some of the proceeds is going into a charity only furthers my resolve to buy in stores like this,” he said.

“It’s very important to keep people local and to keep people coming into smaller businesses to keep them out of box stores,” said Dolce.

“This is what keeps our taxes level in Robinsville. We’ve been lucky we’ve had five years of flat budgets. The only reason we’ve been able to keep a flat budget is because we brought a lot of business into town. We’ve got Amazon so we have a lot of really big Fortune 100 companies, but what I didn’t want is people to forget about local business,” Fried said.

The mayor calls these businesses the lifeblood of the community. Local officials estimate participation in the program will grow this spring as garden centers reopen for the season.
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