Who's Wearing Wristbands

FLORHAM PARK – What? Still not part of the “Restore the Shore” wristband wave? Ridgedale Middle School student Amanda Bermel came up with the idea for the $5 wristbands in November, with proceeds going to the New Jersey Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund.You better get them while they’re hot – and while they’re still around. The 13-year-old ordered 2,000 to sell, but the bands were so popular they were grabbed up fast, with only 150 left. Did we say popular? Make that mega-popular. Bermel’s original goal was to raise $4,000 for relief efforts. That amount, however, has nearly doubled. To date, she’s raised $7,400, said mom Cindy Bermel on Monday. The Bermels already sent a $1,125 check to the Relief Fund, Continue reading →

South Windsor High SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) will be handing out bracelets to high school students on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Students will be given two bracelets along with a note about being safe this holiday season. Continue reading →

SANTA CLARA -- Striving to force more turnovers, the 49ers defense has created rubber bracelets as a reward. They read: "To It = See It = Get It." NaVorro Bowman coined that phrase and unveiled one such trophy on his left wrist in advance of their "Takeaway Thursday" practice. "We try to pride ourselves on defense with going after turnovers," Bowman said. "If you do that, you give your team a better chance to win." Continue reading →

Eric Antos is on a mission. His quest is to collect the symbolic and inspirational silicone/rubber bracelets that have become popular in the past few years in an effort to gain entry into the Guinness World Records. The 10-year-old Sayville youngster, who is an avid Guinness Book reader, embarked on his goal recently and has already collected several bracelets. “He has always liked the bracelets and he loves the book so he just decided he wanted to do it," said Stacey Antos, Eric's mother. "He sat on the couch and said, 'I wonder what would happen if I collect so many I can be in the book?' I told him if he wants to do it then go for it." Continue reading →

VINELAND — Mark Melamed made it a mission to help those around the world overcome their struggles in life. Now that he’s facing one of his own, two Veterans Memorial Intermediate School eighth graders are stepping up to help continue the work of the nonprofit agency Melamed founded. When Samantha Rodriguez and Chris Abreu read that Melamed was forced to focus his attention on beating stage 4 pancreatic cancer, they opted to invest in Melamed’s Project Gabriel — a charity that through networking and fundraising provides medical care to children in need. Continue reading →