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NEW AT 11: THE MOTHER OF A CAPE CORAL TODDLER, WHO NEARLY DROWNED LAST NIGHT, HAS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR PARENTS.

2:05:22 keep an eye on them because in a blink of an eye you could lose your child 5:24

WE ALSO HEAR FROM THE POLICE OFFICER, CLOSE TO THE NBC 2 FAMILY.WHO SAVED THE GIRL'S LIFE.

TONIGHT: AS THE NORTHEAST CONTINUES TO DEAL WITH THE DEVASTATION LEFT BEHIND BY THE SUPER STORM, WE SIT DOWN WITH A LOCAL FAMILY CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR LOVED ONES IN NEW JERSEY.

42:15 its freighting

44:55 we have a helpless feeling

WE'LL BRING YOU THEIR STORIES, AND AN UPDATE ON THE RECOVERY EFFORTS.

AND MONDAY MORNING, A FIRE DESTROYED A CAPE CORAL HOUSE KNOWN FOR IT'S HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS.

TONIGHT, THE HOMEOWNERS WENT BACK, AND WELCOMED LITTLE TRICK OR TREATERS.

THAT GAVE A LITTLE BOY AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIFT *THEM UP.

he says we're in his prayers, and I just can't tell you what that means to us.

THE STORY THAT WILL MELT YOUR HEART THIS HALLOWEEN NIGHT.

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A CAPE CORAL TODDLER IS DOING WELL AFTER NEARLY DROWNING IN THE FAMILY POOL LAST NIGHT.

GOOD EVENING, I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.

AND I'M PETER BUSCH.

THANKFULLY, A HERO WASN'T TOO FAR AWAY.

41:42 this is the best possible scenario to a terrible situation when you hear that kid cry its the best thing you can hear in the world:48

THAT'S CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICER, JOSH MORGAN.

HE WAS ON THE SCENE WITHIN MINUTES-- AND SAVED THE GIRL'S LIFE.

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TONIGHT THIS 16 MONTH OLD IS WALKING, TALKING, AND PLAYING WITH HER MOM --

nats

BUT LAST NIGHT IT WAS A MUCH DIFFERENT STORY.

57:13 she was just black, no purple no blue just black unconscious, not breathing. 57:19

AROUND 8-30 TUESDAY EVENING THE CAPE CORAL TODDLER WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN THE FAMILY POOL.

DESPITE A BABY GATE SURROUNDING THE WATER.

i literally almost lost my little girl due to someone not latching it correctly 2:00:00

HER MOTHER WHO DIDN'T WANT HER NOR THE LITTLE GIRL'S NAME REVEAED FOR THEIR PRIVACY.

TELLS US THE TODDLER WAS PLAYING IN ANOTHER ROOM WHEN SHE FOUND HER WAY OUTSIDE THROUGH AN OPEN DOOR. SHE WAS THEN ABLE TO WIGGLE THE BABY GATE OPEN.

A FAMILY MEMBER JUMPED IN TO SAVE HER.

6:30 people don't realize how quick this could happen:33

AND WITHIN MINUTES OF CALLING 9-1-1, CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICER JOSH MORGAN ARRIVED.

40:17 when i got there the childs lips were blue was barely breathing could find very little pulse - tried to get airway clear because i knew she had ingested a lot of water:27

OFFICER MORGAN TELLS US HE GOT THE GIRL TO THROW UP AND CRY.

A GOOD SIGN HE KNOWS AS A FATHER HIMSELF.

41:42 this is the best possible scenario to a terrible situation when you hear that kid cry its the best thing you can hear in the world:48

NOW THE GIRL'S MOTHER IS CALLING HIM A HERO.

:03 he literally saved her life:05 and i thank him for that

AND SHE IS HOPING HER STORY CAN SAVE ANOTHER CHILD'S LIFE --

IT'S A REMINDER TO EVERYONE -- A SAFETY GATE DOESN'T MEAN YOUR CHILD IS SAFE.

5:22 keep an eye on them because in a blink of an eye you could lose your child 5:24

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THIS STORY HIT CLOSE TO HOME FOR US HERE AT NBC 2.

SANDY CLIP-CLIP

SANDY LATEST-VIDBOX RVL TOPS

NOW WE WANT TO GET TO THE VERY LATEST ON THE RECOVERY EFFORTS IN THE NORTHEAST.

SANDY IS BEING BLAMED FOR THE DEATHS OF AT LEAST 63 PEOPLE IN THE U-S.

THAT'S 13 MORE THAN WHEN WE WENT ON THE AIR LAST NIGHT.

TONIGHT, MORE THAN SIX MILLION HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER.

MOST OF THEM ARE IN THE NEW YORK AREA.

BUT THE CITY IS SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE.

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EVEN THOUGH THINGS ARE STARTING TO GET BACK TO NORMAL, THE REBUILDING EFFORTS ARE FAR FROM OVER.

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OUR TEAM COVERAGE CONTINUES, CLOSER TO HOME.

ONE FORT MYERS FAMILY IS STRUGGLING WITH SANDY'S DEVASTATION.

THEY MOVED HERE A YEAR AGO--BUT THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY IS STILL IN NEW JERSEY.

LOCALIZING SANDY-PLASMA

IT'S BEEN A ROUGH FEW DAYS.

THE FAMILY--LOST TOUCH WITH LOVED ONES DURING THE POWER OUTAGES.

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IT'S HARD TO LOOK AT.

42:15 its freighting

EVEN FROM AFAR.

12-HUNDRED MILES AWAY.

44:55 we have a helpless feeling

MARC AND CHRISTINE TAGLIERI FEEL LIKE THEY'RE IN THE DARK AS WELL.

45:58 at this point we don't know anything about the property damage to their homes

BOTH OF THEIR FAMILIES--LIVING IN AREAS RAVAGED BY SANDY.

THESE PHOTOS--SENT BY FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES.

44:49 devastating completely devastating

MARC'S FAMILY IN HOBOKEN--

CHRISTINE'S PARENTS ON LONG BEACH ISLAND.

57:52 we'd like to be with her when we take her back bc i think emotionally its going to be horrifying 58:01

41:55 i saw my mother in laws house and i really wish i could see my parents house they are on the bayside 42:01

A BAYSIDE AND TOWN--WHERE BOTH SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RESIDENT'S SPENT THEIR CHILDHOOD.

42:04 i see some homes i recognize that are just ripped from their piling and dunes 20 ft dunes that are just gone no longer exist 42:13

MEMORIES---LANDMARKS IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS--STRIPPED AWAY.

PLACES THEIR CHILDREN.HARDLY RECOGNIZE.

48:52 its sad bc its where i grew up

THE TAGLIERI'S ARE LUCKY--

ALL OF THEIR FAMILY IS SAFE.

BUT SOME FRIEND'S--CAN'T SAY THE SAME.

A FAMILY NEIGHBOR--KILLED WHILE TRYING TO LEAVE.

43:53 his kids and wife were in the car and he got hit with the tree right in front of them 43:57

LOCALIZING SANDY-PLASMA

PART OF THE TAGLIERI FAMILY WAS SUPPOSE TO HEAD UP NORTH FOR A SPORTING EVENT.

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COUNT ON NBC 2 TO KEEP YOU INFORMED ON THE RECOVERY EFFORTS IN THE NORTHEAST.

A FEW THINGS WE'LL TRACK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS INCLUDE:

THE LATEST ON THOSE INJURED BY THE STORM.

THE EFFORTS TO RESTORE POWER TO MILLIONS OF CUSTOMERS,

72 YEAR OLD WOMAN SCAMMED-OC SOT OC

NEW AT 11.

A LEHIGH ACRES WOMAN IS SCAMMED OUT OF NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS AFTER SHE'S TOLD HER SON WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT.

ACCORDING TO A POLICE REPORT.

THE SCAMMERS KNEW THE NAME OF THE WOMAN'S SON WHICH MADE THE SITUATION SEEM EVEN MORE URGENT.

STACY PAYNE, LCSO: Scammers are going to call they're going to push hard they want that money if they give you a chance to call someone or think about it they know they've lost whatever money they're trying to get from you

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TONIGHT THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN WAS STILL ALIVE AT A POPULAR HOUSE IN CAPE CORAL, DAYS AFTER A FIRE DESTROYED THE HOME.

ends 16:59:27 happy halloween sweetheart- thanks - you are welcome.

ON MONDAY THE FLAMES DESTROYED MOST OF DEBBIE YASBECK'S ELABORATE DISPLAY ON SOUTHEAST 4TH PLACE, BUT SHE DIDN'T GIVE UP.

THE FAMILY BOUGHT NEW COSTUMES, AND PREPARED 418 BAGS OF CANDY.

FIRE VICTIMS STILL CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN-SOTVO

we had a little boy that came by, and said that this was his favorite halloween house, and we had given him his candy, and he was digging in his bag, and he said oh I have something for you, I said, oh what do you have? He's digging and digging, and his mom says oh my God his quarter. He had been given the quarter, and holding it all day long, to give to us to have us rebuild for our halloween.

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GAMBLING ON SPORTS IS NOTHING NEW.BUT YOUTH SPORTS?

INVESTIGATORS SAY A GAMBLING RING IN SOUTH FLORIDA INCLUDED COACHES.

THE SHOCKING REASON THEY MAY HAVE BETS ON THE KIDS.

AND HERE'S SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE EVERYDAY.

A JEEP.STUCK ON THE BORDER FENCE BETWEEN MEXICO AND ARIZONA.

TZ1 A YOUTH FOOTBALL GAMBLING BUST IN SOUTH FLORID

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YOUTH FOOTBALL GAMBLING BUST IN SOUTH FLORIDA-OC S

THE LATEST SOUTH FLORIDA GAMBLING BUST INVOLVES *YOUTH FOOTBALL.

BROWARD COUNTY DEPUTIES THINK NINE GUYS, MOST OF THEM COACHES, BET ON THE GAMES.

"Why youth football? Youth football because these kids are easily manipulated and these games have the potential to be easily manipulated."

AUTHORITIES ARRESTED THE MEN AFTER AN 18 MONTH INVESTIGATION.

YOUTH FOOTBALL GAMBLING BUST IN SOUTH FLORIDA-SOTV

"But he coached young football players every day, but he wasn't in it for the kids, he was in it for the money, he even went to the length of setting up a fake barber shop in the City of Lauderhill that was really a bookmaking facility."

BIVINS HAS NINE FELONY CONVICTIONS BUT WAS STILL LEADING THE FORT LAUDERDALE HURRICANES FOOTBALL TEAM.

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IT'S A DESPICABLE CASE OF ANIMAL ABUSE.

SOMEONE SET THIS CUTE LITTLE CATE ON FIRE AND LEFT IT TO DIE.

NOW THE SEARCH IS ON FOR WHOEVER DID THIS.

AND MITT ROMNEY MADE A TRIPLE STOP IN FLORIDA TODAY.

TZ2 A CAT BURNED ALIVE-VO-WIPE

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NJ FIRE VIDEO-VOTOPS

AMAZING NEW VIDEO TONIGHT, FROM THE SCENE OF A FIRE IN NEW JERSEY.

LOOK AT THE FLAMES, BURNING AT THE BEACH IN BRICK TOWNSHIP.

THE FIRE HAS DESTROYED AT LEAST ONE BEACH BUNGALOW.

ROMNEY IN FLORIDA-OC SOTVO

THE ELECTION IS SIX DAYS AWAY.

AND MITT ROMNEY WAS BACK IN FLORIDA TODAY.CAMPAIGNING IN 3 DIFFERENT CITIES.

We come with full hearts today excited about the prospects ahead we also have heavy hearts given the number of people in a time of great difficulty, given the hurricane that struck the mid atlantic states of our country

THAT WAS FROM HIS SPEECH IN CORAL GABLES.

HE ALSO CAMPAIGNED IN TAMPA AND JACKSONVILLE.

JOBS REPORT STILL DUE FRI-VO

TAKING A LOOK AHEAD: WE STILL EXPECT THE OCTOBER JOBS REPORT TO COME OUT FRIDAY, EVEN THOUGH SANDY SHUT DOWN FEDERAL OFFICES FOR TWO DAYS.

THE JOBS REPORT HAS ONLY BEEN DELAYED ONCE, IN 1996, BECAUSE OF A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OVER A BUDGET DEADLOCK.

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THE JOBS REPORT COULD BE IMPORTANT TO THE ELECTION, BUT ONE FORT MYERS WOMAN ISN'T WAITING FOR IT.

SHE'S WAITED LONG ENOUGH.

MEET 99 YEAR OLD ROISE LEWIS.

SHE VOTED TODAY, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER LIFE, THAT HAS SPANNED 24-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

SHE WAS IN HER FIFTIES BY THE TIME JIM CROW LAWS WERE ABOLISHED, AND SAYS SHE NEVER HAD AN INTEREST IN POLITICS.

99 YO FIRST TIME VOTER-SOTVO

"I said I'm going if the Lord spare my life this time, and I made it up to my mind to vote."

NEW RECALL IN MENINGITIS OUTBREAK-VO

ANOTHER MASSIVE RECALL RELATED TO THE DEADLY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK.

"AMERIDOSE" HAS RECALLED ALL OF ITS PRODUCTS.

THE MASSACHUSETTS-BASED COMPANY IS LINKED TO THE NEW ENGLAND COMPOUNDING CENTER, WHICH IS BLAMED FOR 377 CASES OF FUNGAL MENINGITIS.

29 PATIENTS HAVE DIED SO FAR.

"AMERIDOSE" PROVIDES DRUGS TO THOUSANDS OF HOSPITALS.

CAT BURNED ALIVE-VO WIPE

A CAT IS RECOVERING FROM BURNS -- AND THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DEPARTMENT THINKS SOMEONE INTENTIONALLY SET HER ON FIRE AND LEFT HER TO DIE.

THAT PERSON GOT AWAY.

THIS IS VIDEO OF THE CAT, NOW NAMED PAISLEY FOR THE STREET SHE WAS FOUND ON.

HER EARS AND HEAD ARE BURNED, AND HER FUR: SINGED.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS FOUND HER HIDING UNDER A CAR AFTER SHE RAN FROM A SMALL FIRE ACROSS THE STREET IN LEHIGH ACRES.

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56:53 "the burns on her ears are sloughing off- the swelling on her head is going down."

58:33 "if the infections had gotten bad- we could have lost her"

PAISLEY IS ON ANTIBIOTICS AND OTHER MEDICATIONS BECAUSE OF THE INFECTIONS CAUSED BY HER BURNED SKIN.

COLLIER COUNTY HAWK SYSTEM-OC-MAPFLY

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACES IN THE COUNTRY FOR PEDISTRIANS.

TONIGHT -

COLLIER COUNTY IS MAKING AT LEAST ONE INTERSECTION SAFER.

AT THE INTERSECTION OF BAYSHORE AND WEEKS AVENUE IN NAPLES --

THE COUNTY HAS INSTALLED A HIGH TECH CROSSWALK TO AVOID TRAGEDIES.

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RICK RITTER/NEWS AT 5:00/19:02:36/ "Here on Bayshore and Weeks Avenue, there's always a lot of action with walkers and bicyclists trying to cross this road constantly. Many say there's almost an accident here every single day but are hoping that will all soon change, thanks to the new HAWK system--the first in Collier County."

WORKING RIGHT OFF OF BAYSHORE AVENUE, RACHAEL BACARDO KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT'S CROSSWALK PATH.

Rachael Bacardo/Mario's Hair Salon/19:01:05 "A lot of our customers that are walkers, do cross that intersection."

WITNESSING ACCIDENTS FIRST HAND.

Rachael/19:00:43 "Car wouldn't stop, car didn't see him, caught the wheel of a front tire and dragged him about 10 feet."

WITH HEAVY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST TRAFFIC, THE AREA'S BEEN MONITORED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS FOR YEARS.

Connie Deane/Collier County Growth Management Division/18:38:38 "They've done various things to try and bring it vehicular traffic's attention."

BUT NONE HAVE BEEN TOO SUCCESSFUL---FORCING THEM TO COME UP WITH BETTER WAYS TO MAKE THE INTERSECTION SAFER.

Neil Keane/Naples/18:53:38 "Almost impossible to walk across this street, you take your life into your hands when you do it."

WHICH IS WHY THE COUNTY TURNED TO THE "HAWK" SYSTEM. A HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALK THAT'S DESIGNED LIKE A TRAFFIC LIGHT---THAT HAS PEDESTRIANS PRESS A SIMPLE BUTTON.

THAT FLASHES STREET LIGHTS----FORCING DRIVERS TO STOP ON THE DIME.

Connie Deane/18:38:08 "It'll go to a flashing red to a steady red, which means peoples are supposed to stop."

THE SYSTEM WAS RECENTLY ACTIVATED THIS PAST WEEK, THE FIRST IN THE COUNTY AND ONE OF THE FEW ACROSS THE STATE.

Mike Gavin/Naples/18:42:10 "People have to listen to them now because they're very direct, they weren't as direct before."

ONE THAT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE KEEPING AN EYE ON--INCREASING PATROL IN THE AREA TO MAKE SURE DRIVERS ARE STOPPING.

Sgt. Robert Brown/CCSO Traffic & Safety Bureau/"Oh absolutely. Anytime we have something like that we usually watch it for a while."

Neil Keane/18:54:13 "I look forward to being able to walk across this street without being hit."

SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO

SANDY HAVING IT'S AFFECT ON THE SPORTS SCHEDULE.

MARATHON A GO.NBA.NOT YET.

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TANNEHILL PRACTICES-VO OFF TOP

THIS WAS THE PLAY SUNDAY THAT SENT RYAN TANNEHILL TO THE DOLPHINS SIDELINE FOR THE REST OF THE GAME.

TANNEHILL DID TAKE PART IN LIMITED DRILLS DURING THE DOLPHINS PRACTICE WEDNESDAY.

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THE DOLPHINS BACK-UP QUARTERBACK MATT MOORE IS NURSING A RIGHT CALF INJURY. 'FINS PLAY THE COLTS SUNDAY.

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ASUN LADY SOCCER-CG-VOBOX

THANKS TO THE FGCU WOMENS SOCCER TEAM WINNING THE CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON TITLE.FGCU HOSTS THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT THAT STARTS ON FRIDAY.

EAGLES PLAY JACKSONVILLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

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JUPITER ECS-VOTOPS

THE HIGH SCHOOL STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT CONTINUED FOR THE CLASS 5-A AND CLASS 3-A BRACKETS.

VOLLEYBALL SCORES-CGTOPS

UP NEXT FOR E-C-S..

IN CLASS 5-A.

LEMON BAY AND LELY HELD HOME COURT.EACH DELIVERING THREE SET SWEEPS.

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NYC MARATHON-VOTOPS

THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK WAS PRETTY CLEAR THIS AFTERNOON.

THE 43-RD RUNNING OF THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON WILL GO AS PLANNED SUNDAY.

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"I think some people said you shouldn't run the marathon," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a news briefing Wednesday. "There's an awful lot of small businesses that depend on these people. We have to have an economy. There's lots of people that have come here. It's a great event for New York, and I think for those who were lost, you've got to believe they would want us to have an economy and have a city go on for those that they left behind."

The marathon brings an estimated $340 million in economic impact to the city.

14 of the city's 23 subway lines were expected to be operating by Thursday morning - though none below 34th Street, an area that includes the city's financial district and many tourist sites.

She expects the field will be smaller than the 47,500 who ran last year because some entrants can't make it to New York, but said so far organizers had received no more cancellations than normal.

Utilities say it could be days before power is fully restored in the city and on Long Island.

The course mostly avoids areas hit hardest by flooding. Getting everyone to the start on Staten Island could be the biggest challenge if two usual methods - the ferry and Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel - are still closed. Organizers are working on contingency plans.

JEEP ATTEMPTS TO CROSS BORDER -VOTOPS

THIS JEEP DIDN'T *QUITE MAKE IT OVER THE U-S MEXICO BORDER.

BORDER PATROL AGENTS SAY SMUGGLERS WERE TRYING TO GET INTO ARIZONA, NEAR YUMA, EARLY TUESDAY.

THEY ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE JEEP OVER A 14-FOOT-HIGH BORDER FENCE USING A MAKESHIFT RAMP.

AGENTS SAW IT IN PROGRESS.

THEY SAY THE JEEP GOT STUCK AND THE SUSPECTS RAN BACK INTO MEXICO.

MANHATTAN HALF LIGHT HALF DARK-VO

THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS IS IN THE DARK.

THIS IS ONE OF THE MORE "TELLING" IMAGES FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.

LOWER MANHATTAN DOES NOT HAVE POWER. BUT A SHORT DISTANCE ACROSS THE WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE, THEIR NEIGHBORS ARE ALL LIT UP.

THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN LAST NIGHT.

HALLOWEEN CANDY BUYBACK-VO CG

CANDY IS GOOD, BUT IF YOUR LITTLE "TRICK OR TREATERS" GOT TOO MUCH OF IT TONIGHT, YOU CAN TRADE IT IN FOR CASH, AND FOR A GOOD CAUSE.

FOR THE SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR, DENTIST THOMAS HALE IS PAYING PEOPLE A DOLLAR FOR EVERY POUND OF CANDY THEY DONATE.

HIS OFFICE WILL SEND NON-PERISHABLE CANDY TO TROOPS OVERSEAS, AND PERISHABLE ITEMS TO A LOCAL FOOD BANK.

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