Business Briefs (News Transcript)
Dr. Russell Brokstein, a chiropractor in Freehold, is once again sponsoring his annual food drive for people in Freehold, Marlboro, Manalapan, Colts Neck, Howell, Jackson and surrounding areas. People can drop off food for those in need by stopping b

Community calendar (Silver City Sun-News)
Members-only Holiday Sale will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Silver City Museum Store, 312 W. Broadway St. Members of the Silver City Museum Society receive a 20 percent discount on purchases during hours of the sale. Non-members can join at

Chicago Wins Gypsy of the Year; Steady Rain Smashes Fundraising Record (Playbill)
The figure is not only the most ever collected by a single show in the history of BC/EFA fundraisers, but totaled more than was raised in entire Broadway-wide Gypsy of the Year events in any of its first nine years.

West High returns to 1950s with â?™Greaseâ?™ (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
West High drama will break out the poodle skirts, leather jackets and "Greased Lightning" this weekend for its fall musical, "Grease," today through Saturday.

Around Oconee: Young writer recognized (Athens Banner-Herald)
The National Council of Teachers of English recently recognized Athens Academy senior Christine Shaw as an outstanding writer as part of the 2009 NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing. She was nominated in her junior year and was one of 11 selected from