Hurricane Sandy

$9.2 Million in Sandy Relief Aid Approved for Belmar, Marlboro and State

Costs are primarily related to debris clean up following Hurricane Sandy.

Wednesday, three grants totalling more than $9.2 million were approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help cover the cost of public assistance and debris removal related to Hurricane Sandy. The funding will be used to reimburse a significant percentage of costs incurred by Belmar and Marlboro Township as well as the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management.  According to a release from Sen. Frank Lautenberg's office Wednesday afternoon, Belmar will receive $4,062,468 for emergency debris removal to clear roadways for emergency vehicles in the aftermath of Sandy. The total cost of the shore town's public assistance project was $5.4 million. Marlboro is slated to receive $1,665,172 for its approximately $2.2 million …

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Jersey Girl

10:41 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013

Ann marie houlis i agree 100 percent we are in the same situation. never miss a payment. lose everything. and they hold the flood insurance money. beside that where i am on the water in Toms River we get letters every other week to raise the house 4ft then 6ft.then we are in certain zones. how save our we that men in space suit cleaning out mold. then insurance tell you to stop cause we have to …   more ›

Deadline to Register Sandy Relief Charities Extended

Extension announced by New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.

New charities and established organizations raising money for Hurricane Sandy relief and required to register under the state's Charities Registration and Investigation Act have been granted a filing deadline extension, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced Thursday. The extension is for charities, fundraisers, and fund-raising organizations who are subject to the registration and reporting requirements of the CRI Act and located in Sandy-affected areas, according to a release. Those organizations with filings due between Oct. 27 and Jan. 31, 2013, have been granted an extension to Feb. 1, 2013. According to the release, the extensions granted follow the same rules as the Hurricane Sandy extensions granted by the Internal …

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Hurricane Sandy

Christie In Belmar: Governor Promises Bipartisan Approach to Sandy Restoration

At Chris Christie's first town hall meeting since Hurricane Sandy, the New Jersey governor promises to put politics aside.

Beyond New Jersey’s borders, Gov. Chris Christie’s post-Hurricane Sandy motives have been a topic of debate. His embrace of President Barack Obama following his arrival in New Jersey after the storm drew jeers from hardline Republicans concerned with the image it would present so close to the election. Some on the left have even intimated that the handshake, delivered soon after New Jersey was hit by the most devastating storm in its history, and as millions of residents remained without power, was a calculated move on Christie’s part that could lead to him throwing his hat in the ring for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 Presidential election. None of it matters, Christie said to a standing room only audience at Belmar’s municipal …

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Music's Biggest Names Come Together for Sandy Relief

The lineup for tonight's 12-12-12 concert features Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, The Who, Kanye West, Dave Grohl, Bon Jovi and more.

One of the most prestigious pop music lineups ever assembled is slated to perform for a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Called the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief, the long-sold out benefit show features a lineup that includes Jersey Shore rock stalwarts Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi. Proceeds from ticket sales and donations will benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which has distributed approximately $10.5 million in grants to more than 100 different Hurricane Sandy-related groups. Springsteen and Bon Jovi are being joined by Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, the Who, Paul …

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Avenue Donating 10 Percent of Proceeds to Local Rebuilding Efforts

Pier Village restaurant reopens today

  Avenue, one of Pier Village's three oceanfront restaurants that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy, will be reopening today and will be donating 10 percent of its sales to Jersey Shore charities through the end of the year. The restaurant, located at 23 Ocean Avenue, sustained over $100,000 in damage from Hurricane Sandy last month after high winds and water ripped through the building’s electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems, which are located on the bottom of the restaurant. Over $30,000 in food was lost to spoilage due to the absence of electricity for more than two weeks as well. “We worked around the clock to get the business back online for the past sixteen days,” General Manager Thierry Carrier said in a release to Patch. “We …

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Tinton Falls Seniors Help Sandy Victims By Collecting Comfort Bags

Seabrook residents gather 170 toiletry bags

  Hurricane Sandy has caused countless numbers of people and organizations to band together and do their part to help those in need. A group of seniors from Seabrook retirement community in Tinton Falls have added themselves to that list by gather 170 bags of toiletries for the hurricane victims. The residents organized a grassroots collection drive at the campus where for 10 days residents were encouraged to donate toothbrushes, toothpaste, bars of soap, small bottles of shampoo, deodorant and other items. Over 300 toothbrushes, 500 tubes of toothpaste, 500 small bars of soap, small bottles of shampoo, deoderant and handkerchief packages have been gathered. These items were delivered to the organization Bridges at the Shore on Wednesday. …

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Shore Regional Community Dinner to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

Donations will be accepted by school

Shore Regional High School is doing its part to help the families affected by Hurricane Sandy. The school will be holding a pasta dinner for the community and sending districts on Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 5 p.m. through 8 p.m. There is no charge for the event, but donations will be accepted for those that can and wish to donate. All proceeds will go to the Shore Regional High School Hurricane Relief Fund.  Under the direction of Susan DePinho-Tranchina and Victoria Koontz, Shore Regional High School's Disaster Relief Fund/Volunteer Group have organized monetary donation opportunities. "So if you need a hot meal or want to participate in a community spirited gathering to aid Hurricane relief, join Shore Regional students, staff, and parents …

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Run/Walk at Lake Takanassee to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief

Event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10

  A Long Branch resident and his friends are doing everything they can to help those who have been impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Ben Woolley, 30, has helped organize a walk/5K that will raise money and collect goods for Hurricane Sandy victims. "I know several people in Long Branch who lost everything, so it will be nice to do something to help them," Woolley said. "I've been wanting to do something like this ever since the fire in West End earlier this year." The event will be held at Lake Takanassee on Saturday, Nov. 10 with the walk at 10 a.m. and the 5K at 10:15 a.m. Woolley said the event is free, but that all participants must bring a donation with them. Donations can include blankets, new clothes, canned or non-perishable food, …

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