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Week in Review: Our Marathon Victim; New Eatery-Inspection App; Prom Advice -- for Parents

Here are some of the headlines from Martinez this week.

 Martinez Boy Injured During Boston Marathon Explosion: Friends of the Hern family are sending thoughts and prayers over to Boston in the wake of a violent explosion that injured young Aaron Hern of Martinez. , was running in the Boston Marathon Monday. Story here.

Michelle Obama Visits Hern Family in Boston Hospital: Aaron Hern, an 11-year-old Martinez Junior High student, is recovering from two surgeries after being wounded in the Boston Marathon bombing. Details here.

Martinez Pulls Together For The Hern Family: Fundraiser details here.

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Who's Hiring in Martinez: JPMorgan; Traveling Nurses; The New Dollar Tree. Learn more here.

Martinez PD: Dead Duck and Bush Yeller: Snippets from the Martinez police log, April 15 through 17. View article.

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Martinez PD: 'Acting Crazy' Running Around Naked: Snippets from the Martinez police log, April 12 through 14 can be viewed here.

Download This: CoCo County Launches Restaurant Inspection App: See more here.

Surviving Your Teen's High School Prom: Yes it is that time of year again — Prom Season. Read blog here.

Contra Costa Historical Society Celebrates Move To Escobar Street: Story is here.

 

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