Long Branch, NJ, October 2012 – Jack’s Goal Line Stand, a local favorite of Monmouth University students and community members alike, honored the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers® by having the Campaign’s logo printed on cups used at their establishment. Nick Petitti, the owner of Jack’s, has been a supporter of the Campaign for many … Read more
Newfield, NJ, November 6, 2012 – This year the students from Our Lady of Mercy Academy were unable to attend the 2nd Annual HERO Walk in Ocean City so they decided to host a HERO Walk of their own. President of the SADD Club at OLMA, senior Victoria Cannizzaro, didn’t want to miss an opportunity … Read more
In Massachusetts, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey launched a regional anti-drunken driving campaign in conjunction with the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers at Gillette Stadium with local police departments and bar and tavern owners on Nov. 2. In 2009, more than 12,000 people were arrested for DUI in Massachusetts, and more than 650 people … Read more
By Matt Perkins Patch.com The training will be held for all owners and managers of such establishments on Nov. 2 at Patriot Place in Foxborough. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey is calling on licensed liquor venues throughout the county, requesting owners and managers of establishments that serve alcohol to attend an alcohol service training … Read more
By The Messenger-Gazette The Somerset/Hunterdon Counties HERO Campaign Team, comprised of law enforcement agencies and community-based programs, kicked off the HEROES program last month at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater. In the infield of the Somerset Patriots ballpark the Somerset/Hunterdon Counties HERO Campaign Team proclaimed their support for the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, a … Read more
Written by Ann Richardson, The Ocean City Gazette OCEAN CITY — More than 2,000 participants hit the Ocean City boardwalk for the second annual HERO Walk on Sunday, Oct. 14. The “Be a Hero, Be a Designated Driver” event benefitted the HERO Campaign, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing drunk driving by promoting the use … Read more
By BRIAN IANIERI, The Press of Atlantic City OCEAN CITY — Daniel DuRoss’s three daughters wore their father’s image on T-shirts that explained how a drunken driver killed the 29-year-old Atlantic City police officer on Sept. 24, 1963. Kimberly DuRoss, who was 3 at the time, sees signs that awareness campaigns have changed public perceptions … Read more
By MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST Staff Writer The Press of Atlantic City High school and even middle school students – many too young to drive – are joining the Ensign John R. Elliott Hero Campaign for Designated Drivers to combat drunk driving. They are participating with teachers and parents in large numbers at the second annual … Read more
New Brunswick, NJ –The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers are teaming up with Rutgers University to keep fans safe at home football games this season. A HERO Campaign tent will be located at the main gate beginning at this Saturday’s Connecticut game, registering non-drinking designated drivers … Read more
