I am hearing about a reverse 911 for entry into Ortley Beach but cannot find it on web.

Block off dangerous areas and let us sign a waver I am a big boy I know what to be careful of My home and the whole block does not seem to be dammaged Why cant we start working on our homes.

Are we allowed to take damaged furniture/carpeting out of the house and leave in driveway or street?

What is considered to be a full time resident and how is it proven? Second the first group listed is for 3 areas but the registration calls for only two registration periods- how does this work?

this need to be taken to court. They cannot keep us away from our property, this is why the 2nd amendment was created to reel-in out of control government. We need to rise up against these out of control control freaks

This is only for full time residents - you would need to prove residency via drivers license, etc. Basically there is no date yet for part time homeowners. We are no better off other than seeing the progress of the plan for the full-time residents.

By now unsafe areas can be blocked off. Residents should be able to drive in, gather our belongings and put debris out by the curb. This is getting to be totally ridiculous and unbelievable. This should be illegal keeping us from our property and the Governor should get involved with this ASAP. Where do they get off telling us we can going into our private homes for one (1) hour, and grab one (1) suitcase of personal items. Here's what's going to happen to our properties. Any property that wasn't damaged from the storm, is going to be condemned for mold. Work that will NOT be able to be done by us, the home owner. The area will be declared a health hazard by the DEP. We will be locked out of our homes with no say for months, while they do what they want. You know thats whats coming. They said, next phase we will be able to come back and winterize our homes. They didn't say clean out. We need to plan a march over the bridge.

5 days scheduled and still no word on Ortley Beach access - the fact that the bus tour scenario in itself is a totally useless is a whole other issue. All the areas listed above need to pass through Ortley to get to their locations... so what is wrong with this picture...?
SUGGESTION: Areas in each community with the least damage and most accessibility should be the starting off point- schedule days/times - expand out from there allowing FT residents and then all homeowners access to their properties. Once that is done the areas with more damage should be safer and in better shape due to continuing clean up/repair efforts. There have been people on the ground for days now - Emergency Mgmt teams should be able to determine the best places to start and actually give people enough time to get essential things done.
Things need to move faster... use the tax dollars from barrier island homes to hire more people to coordinate this effort, if that is what is needed to get the job done!

Kim,
Your suggestion sounds like a great plan. And would probably work well. That is why it won't happen. Because it makes to much sense!

I agree. This is ridiculous, and it should be illegal. They should let us sign a waiver indemnifying the town and state. If we don't get to our houses, they will be damages further by the elements and mold. Count me in for action against big government.

What derermines the 10:00 group 1, and the 12::00 group 2?

There is only a small time limit to get our posessions before there is no hope of salvaging anything.We are all adults and can take care of ourselves.We sure pay enough taxes to live there.

LISA
I have elderly parents. Am I able to represent them even though I do not own our home in Chadwick Beach?

Pete R - exactly. We don't have flood insurance and I'm sure we got water. The sooner we can address the better we will be. Who's going to pay when the damage goes beyond normal repair???? There has got to be some type of action that we can take. Any lawyers out there????!!!!

How about a march over the bridge Sunday November 11, at 10am. We call all the news stations and the governors office. Lets move forward with our rights to OUR PROPERTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They've sure had enough time to determine where there is no damage, but water damage. Full time, or part time, residents should be allowed one weekend to get down there, thrown out anything that will cause mold damage and be on our way. I care little that I'll be able to start repairs, just let us contain the damage that has already occurred...PLEASE????? I don't want my house to look worse than Bin Laden's beard as that untreated wetness becomes a hazardous mold situation. I said it before and I'll say it again, if that part of Mantoloking could be filled in, wth can't twenty-two potholes, 8 or less feet deep, be filled so we can drive there. By the way, if Lavallette residents were allowed in, how did they get into their town? It sure wasn't across the Mantoloking bridge. Was that roadway repaired fast enough to allow THEM in? I want the route that they took. More power to Lavallette for taking their residents needs into consideration! Now let the rest of us do what we have to.

Folks, if these people can gawk at our homes, we should have be allowed in Ortley Beach. This is discusting to say the least. This was posted on youtube 3 days ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMFCbkS_Yw

Everyone continue to send this link to the Toms River Mayors office, 101.5 and the Governors office. WE WANT ACCESS IN OUR CARS, TO OUR HOMES THAT WE PAY OUR TAXES ON.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMFCbkS_Yw

The fact is everyone that it is a hazard for you to be there. It is also nearly impossible to get to most homes on the island. I understand your pain and deeply sorry for your losses. But at this time there is no way for you to access them and they are doing everything they can for you to get to your homes. You marching over the bridge to find there is a inlet at the end and can't get any where is not going to do much good. Please understand that they are doing everything they can so you can safely get to your homes.

John, I'll be at the march over the bridge on Nov. 11 at 10am with my 3 children ready to talk to any TV crews and radio stations that you can contact. Bring it on Toms River, 10 days & counting and I've had more then enough. Stop lying to me and my children. I want my children's belongings out of MY HOUSE now. I call on all parents and grandparents of Ortley Beach to come to the march. All Toms River families please join us and show your support for our children who are being made to suffer. Shame on you, Mayor, for inflicting such trauma on the children of Ortley Beach!

Don't know if you guys have not noticed but the whole state has been hit by this storm. Most of Ocean county is still without power. The man power is being spread out to cover the entire state not just your area. I see that you are in a place where you have power and internet service! My family is still in the dark with NO power, NO heat, NO phone and No home. So stop bitching you self centered self serving whining babies. March over and off the bridge and take pictures! Shame on you idiots!

Same old story Ortley Beach shafted. Lavallette allowed to pass thru our town cause their officials live in town. Mayor of Toms river lives across the bridge. So the residents of Ortley as usual are being subjected to third class citizen status. We will sign waivers etc. Let us get our belongings and begin the next phase rebuilding our homes.

JIM, thank you for your concern and sympathy. Spoken like a true politician And by the way. The inlet that you speak of, is that the same inlet that the buses, cars and trucks continue to drove over? CUBANO1, Sorry for your families lost and your frustation. But obviously you are assuming that everyone commenting here is sitting in that lap of luxury. And that I'm going to guess couldn't be further from the truth. They can be with family members, shelters or working off the Internet on their phones. And for some, that might be their only posession. Many are suffering with losses, just like you and your family. So maybe you can stop with your self center ness, whining and name calling. Consider yourself lucky, as we all should that we're alive and survivors.

Now is the time to consolidate tiny towns along th shore.

Hey, everyone. This is Local Editor Leslie Ellis from Berkley Patch in Michigan. I just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way! Folks around here are donating to blood drives and sending supplies to the East Coast. We want to see you back on your feet as soon as possible after this terrible storm and can't imagine what you've been through.

I submitted 2 aerial photos above of the Ortley & Normandy area taken Fri. Nov. 2. The Ocean Air Support Squadron was asked by county OEM to take "after Sandy" photos of the areas of interest for local good guys. I posted the full 350+ photos on www.oceanblacksheep.com >> photo/video/slideshow link. A positive note to a sad event was that folks not allowed back were seeing their local area from 1,000ft.
We started in Lacey, flew up to Pt. Pleasant, down the coast to Holegate. The flight gave most comfort that their home was standing. Please, please listen to local good guys and obey the instructions. My goal is to have you see, through our eyes, the county overview that day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all. r/Ocean Blacksheep

We need access to our homes there is no difference full time or part time residents our bills and taxes are the same we are all in this together and do not let them devide us or we will lose our right we are home owners and we need to stop the mold damage and clean and secure our homes with out part time owner the full timers would not be able to live there part timers pay there share and use only a small amount of resources smarten up people we want to help our shelves we can't expect the official to do we must do it ourselves united we stand divided we fall

The plan of course does not take into consideration the bennies who own 2nd homes and pay taxes on those homes. I find this an interesting legal question as only Martial Law can define this kind of second class citizen status treatment by a local government. It certainly sounds like they are setting themselves up for mass chaos and legal problems making a really bad situation a lot worse.

That's right Benny's with out us your little Jersey shore doesn't exist our hard earned money floats your boat

Tony D
Does anybody know when Ortley Beach resident's non-residents will be allowed assess to there homes. The longer we have to wait the more damage will occur in our homes!!!!!!!!!!

I am also concerned about the damage that will occur if the township continues to delay our access to our homes. I hope the insurance companies with not begin to limit their coverage based on damage that was caused by the storm and the damage that was caused by mold being allowed to fester for weeks. I would not put it past insurance companies. I also agree with the previous post regarding tax payers should be granted access full time resident or not. Could this be illegal?

I live in Ortley full time. I want to be part of a coalition.
I cannot believe the people in these towns have accepted these terms without a fight.
We are being treated unfairly and like we are in kindergarten.
Take out what we can carry on our lap in the bus??? My winter clothes alone wouldn't fit on my lap!
What about personal papers, photo albums, electronics, guns, valuables???
Why must we choose what will stay, and be destroyed further by the mold and moisture?
This country was built on self reliancy, not by depending on local government.
Why are we letting them do this to us and everything we worked so hard for???
Have we no backbone anymore?
I will be part of any coalition to bring this to an end...I will be a front runner if need be, but we need to do something now...before it is too late.
romulusmedusa@aol.com
201-655-4717

Paul:
You hit the nail on the head twice in your last 2 posts. Our taxes on the barrier island for the so called "Benny's" is what supports Toms River tax base. I'm sure most Benny's didn't close up their homes for the winter yet. AND, there should be no difference between full and part time.

Barnegat Ray,
I'm in.
I made a suggestion last night about a rally for Sunday morning.
Are there any attorneys reading this that can help out.
On a side note,
LBI is going to start letting people in, except Hollgate. If their homes weren't damaged they will be able to occupy them.

It doesn't seem like any of the legal or political powers are willing to help.
And we done really need to storm the bridge. But a mass showing at the barrcade and contacting news crews might help.

So what a lot of you pricks are saying is that because I am a renter I have no rights to my stuff? Well I have rented the same house on that island for 15 years and my whole life is in that house that is still standing. I want my stuff.

I would need a moving truck to get my stuff out. The plan is for 2 suit cases on stuff you can take out on a bus. I have proof of residency. I don't know many people that can fit there life in two small suit cases.

So do your protest over the bridge, what would that accomplish? Jail time for everyone, tresspassing, making terrioristic threats? Ill be their with my video camera for this instant you tube classic of idiots being arrested. Listen to the police and governement they know what they are doing. Its for your own safety.

60 minutes? seriously. does anyone know, can't find out, made many calls. if a car was parked in a&p lot did the guards remove them, as someone i talked to thought, or are they still there?

Joe:
No one said that you or any other renter with a 15 year history should not be able to get your belongings. As a 40 year homeowner in Ortley Beach. I feel that you have as much right to collect your belongings as I do.
Hey Tommy:
Whats wrong with a gathering with alerting news crews. No one said trespassing or making terrioristic threats. We can see the type of person you are are by your belittling comments. And your comment, "Listen to the police and governement they know what they are doing." Good one!!

Joe sounds quite ignorant. He needs to think before commenting. We are only trying to unite citizens to be heard. Call news 12 if you have Cablevision and other tv stations to get the word out. Sunday @ 10am.

Check out the sites below. These pictures are from 8/9 days ago. What makes you think Ortley and the roads aren't 8/9 times more cleaned up. I spoke to a guy yesterday that was driving a bulldozer in Ortley. I said that there is no reason why we should be able to drive in, clean and grab our belongings. Block off areas that are not accessible. In Hurricane Hugo Florida residents were in there homes cleaning up the day after.

http://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/sandy/
http://imgur.com/a/PVXOD#172

Thank God for these satalite photos! The local politicians don't want you to know how little damage most of the island suffered. It is evidence that shows they are lying to us to keep us from driving onto the island.

I hope every protester gets thrown in jail along with all the looters. You no better then them because now your interfering with cleanup and become a hazard. So everyone put on your pick boy and girl pants on, and wait for orders like good people.

Toms River just updated their website with an important piece of information. It previously stated that everyone needed to be a resident. Now it says that only one needs to be a resident. So for those of you with elderly parents who need help - you CAN go to help them. One of them needs to go with you to show their identification what ever proof the township is requiring, but they can bring a non resident with them. Thank goodness. When you talk about the full time residents of the island, you are talking about a significant amount of older, retired people.

My summer home in Camp Osborn burned to the ground. I hope all of you have something to go back to when they let you in. Best of luck.

I can understand wanting people to be safe when returning to the island, and to avoid looters getting onto it...but these are people who OWN these houses...destroyed or not, it is THEIR property! 1st home or 2nd home, they paid for it and pay taxes on it...let them in! There are certainly a lot of people walking around in every stinkin' video of the place put on YouTube!

seriously? just got a notification that my in laws from ss hts dont have to pay their property taxes until 12/17 without penalities. They are in the worst hit area on the bay. omg, cant take this anymore.

Just watched NEW12 NJ helicopter over Ortley for 10 minutes. ALL ROADS to the beach are accessible 3/4 of the way up the streets. Ocean Ave is gone.
Rt.35 North and South as well as middle blocks between the highway and west of Rt35S bayside is clear.

I can see my house in this picture. It's looks ok. It's interesting, however, the people walking down 3rd St in Ortley and all the cars parked on Rt 35. I thought it was too dangerous....Do they think we are stupid sheep?

Why is it the goverment can't make me leave my house but they can keep me from my home. I would think some people will not heed the next evacuation for fear they will be kept away.

Charge over the bridge Sunday

It is absolutely appalling that people are complaining that full time residents are being allowed first access to the island. What has happened to human decency? Did it occur to any of you complainers that these people have lost EVERYTHING???? They were evacuated from the island with probably just an over night bag, figuring that they would be back the next day. And now while we sit in our OTHER homes, they are homeless!!!!! I understand that we all pay taxes and should have the same rights, but lets have a little compassion here. Let the full time residents go back first and try to salvage some personal items. I happen to know a full time resident that would like to get back to retrieve her fathers ahses. We have all experienced loss from this tragedy and all of our homes are going to need repair in some way. Yes, the water damage will get worse by the day, and yes the mold is going to grow more and more. But as you complain that you wanted to spend the holidays at your shore house, try to remember the people who don't even know where they will be spending the holidays...or the next 6-8months for that matter!

If the chief is looting, it must be easy pickings.
http://www.app.com/viewgal/?Site=B3&Date=20121108&Category=MULTIMEDIA02&ArtNo=311080092&Ref=PH&Item=0

I have to say something that I am pretty sure is going to piss a few people off, but I feel it should be mentioned...as a former "full time" resident of the Barrier Island, I have lived through several Nor Easters, been heavily flooded, and had to watch as my family has restored our homes, time and time again...that being said, I now live in Toms River, near the water and have seen complete loss and devastation on this side of the bridge...I COMPLETELY understand the frustration of "NOT BEING ALLOWED" back to your residences, but there were a lot of people on this side that have NO homes to return to as well, and some that will have to demolish their homes and rebuild entirely. You are complaining about being treated like "third class citizens" because you live on the island however there are people on the mainland that are suffering the same losses. From Toms River to Brick or even farther North such as the Shark River area or South in Tuckerton. YOU ARE NOT ALONE BECAUSE OF YOUR LOCATION, and those of us who now reside on this side of the bridge are seeing how frustrated you are, but please know that some of our own neighbors cannot return to their homes either. Looting, robberies, flooding, fires. PLEASE understand you are NOT the only victims and nobody other than maybe our lovely politicians would turn our backs on you and underestimate your stress and heartache. And no matter what the "satellite photos" may show from above, it's what lies beneath can be deadly.

If the island is unsafe then it is unsafe for all especially since the road to other towns is through Ortley.

I was absolutely appalled today driving down Route 37 eastbound when at the Delta gas station on Route 37 and Clifton avenue I noticed a display of shirts set up for sale. The shirts had printed on them " I survived hurricane Sandy" . How inappropriate and tasteless this is. There were people whom lost their lives from this storm and communities that have been wiped out. Then I look at the westbound side of 37 and see 4 Central Regional busses that transported displaced homeowners to gather what they possibly could hold from what is left of their homes. These poor people had to see this display of shirts. It is located minutes from absolute devastation. I hope that everyone feels the same why I do and do not patronize this gas station ever again.

Yes, people...IT IS DANGEROUS! I get it...if I could not get into my home I, too, would be furious! You should be taking this up with your Mayor, etc. Christie is only going by what THEY are relaying to him. It, in my opinion, is your local officials. I just returned from a "get-together" with a bunch of people dislocated from the barrier island and not once did I hear "me or I"...it was "how are your and your family doing". Not all barrier Island people are ready to start a war and mad at the Gov, they just want answers from their local officials! Storm the bridge if you must...its your right. God Bless you all in this time of trial and tribulation.

Agreed Nancy

To suz,
You are confusing grief with greed.

How so Stan?

Michelle, point taken. Thank you.

Nancy,
AGREED...... Here is a quote from Gov Christies' speech.
"Christie said the state will allow residents controlled access to assess damage, retrieve belongings and permit repopulation of the island for residents whose homes are safe and habitable.
People should procede with caution as there is still a lot of work going on and dangerous conditions in many areas".
Work is continuing in LBI, while the residents return. They have not electric and must boil their water. And without signing waivers!
Why is this not the same for Ortley and the surrounding area. They have been working in Ortley for 10 days. Rope off the worn, torn beach area and the part of Bay Blvd . Sink hole should be rope off by now.
To familys who lost homes, on both sides of the bridge. To homes owners and renters. This is not about someone who has 1 house in TR or someone who has a house at the shore and 1 elsewhere. Some of us work very hard for what we have. This is about our Governor listening to OUR LOCAL POLITICIANS KEEPING US FROM OUR HOMES. FOR REASONS OF THEIR OWN. And that's against EVERYONE'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
And Suz
No one said storm the bridge, it was march.

I think we need a presence at the 37 bridge tomorrow at 10 am to show our disagreement with the ongoing denial to access our ortley properties after 2 weeks by the local and state levels of government. "Channel 7 on your side"has been notified by an ortley resident and hopefully more cameras will be present. Yes I am aware of safety hazards in the area. NOT every street is decimated. The A & P parking lot is the command center they have been there for 2 weeks. I can see the a& P from my house its not in a sink hole.Let us enter OUR fully taxed paid homes. Block off sink holes with barricades and limit access on those streets with police escort. I am not saying move back in, just let us in. RISE UP PEOPLE. I will be there at the bridge. Hope u will be there too.

How about a gathering at the bridge blockade. Or, at the loading area of the school bus stop. Thats the place where when its our turn to catch the bus ride that drives you over the bridge. We can all wave our hands in the air when we're on the top and yell "yippee" as we go over the water. Then we get dropped off and are told to hurry kids. Go pack your 1 suitcase from that house that you pay our town, Toms River, all your tax $$ to, out of all your possessions and hurry back. The next bus has to come over. If anyone, after almost 2 weeks feels this is right. I pray for you.

SUNDAY MORNING 10AM RT37/FISHER BLVD, BY THE FIRST ROAD BLOCK. PARK IN THE SIDE STREETS AND WALK TO THE INTERSECTION.
GROUP SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THE SAME ACCESS TO ORTLEY BEACH THAT LBI OFFICIALS GRANTED THEIR RESIDENTS, THRU "HONESTY" TO THE GOVERNOR.
PLEASE COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WHETHER LIVE ON THE BARRIER ISLAND OR NOT. DO NOT LET TOMS RIVER OFFICIALS WALK ALL OVER YOUR
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT.

be thankful you evacuated because carrying people on their backs in raging water was hard for the responders....along with risking their lives...its hard i get it ,but dont make them have to come and get you all again when a road sinks or a house blows up

I'm looking for a single rider, male or female going to Chadwick Beach in the morning on the bus to retrieve your belongings. If you are going by yourself. I've had a house in Ortley for the past 40 yrs. Its just night my turn on the bus yet. I would like to accompany you on this nightmare. I am a professional video and photographer. In addition to helping you carry out an extra suit case. I will also document this experience for us as well as giving you a copy, AT NO CHARGE. For yourself and your insurance company. You can contact me at jes352002@yahoo.com and I will get back to you ASAP. John

Here is mayors Kelaher's email adress TKelaher@tomsrivertownship.com. Start pounding him with emails why and when is Ortley Beach getting in. With the warm days the mold is spreading faster and we need to do something before we all lose our homes. And where is his support, I haven't seen or heard from him once since Sandy hit us. I have a feeling he doesn't care about Ortley Beach, just cares about our tax dollars. Something has to happen now, it will be 2 weeks and still no word on Ortley Beach. FREE ORTLEY BEACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is what the few of us Ortley Beach residents witnessed this morning on Rt37. After 2 weeks and no access to our properties. Your tax dollars hard at work. A humiliating bus ride to your property for 1 hour to grab 1 suit case. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=em-share_video_user&v=-g7MYfleX-o&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-g7MYfleX-o%26feature%3Dem-share_video_user

This is what a few of us Ortley Beach residents witnessed this morning on Rt37. After 2 weeks and counting, NO ACCESS TO OUR PROPERTIES. With all the tax dollars that TR milks from us. We get a humiliating school bus ride to our properties for 1 hour with 1 suitcase to remove our belongings.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=em-share_video_user&v=-g7MYfleX-o&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-g7MYfleX-o%26feature%3Dem-share_video_user

I fully understand everyones pain in being able to access your properties that you have worked hard for & pay taxes on..There is unforseen dangers still out there roads that are unsermined from storm drain pipes or utilities..Chemicals from pooll & auto which resort in a hazardous materials issue,,The authorities gave warning to evacuate some people listened by staying , some are injured or in body bags They are trying to prevent more ,you take the issue in to your own hands you might be injured or expired,, I have my family My belongings can be replaced I shut everything off before i left my house. Took documents & clothes & drained the water based on the info that was received from weather reports & local authorities

Yea for JOHNNY Done it........
Not everyone else had that opportunity!
I guess Keyport and Union Beach doesn't have major destruction, they do. Boats/ cars on bridges and in the water and roadways upside down. With gas and oil leaking in the waterways and in the communities. Businesses destroyed roads torn up and poles down. The whole town of Union Beach and parts of Keansburg have to be leveled. Was it the same destruction as Ortley, probably not as big. BUT MAJOR..... And the difference is, the day after the storm people were helping people. They are climbing thru the rubble cleaning up. The difference is, 2 HARD WORKING BLUE COLLAR TOWNS WORKING TOGETHER. THEY WEREN'T BLOCKED OFF FROM THEIR HOMES OR BROUGHT IN ON A BUS TWO WEEKS LATER. A week fine, 2 weeks is becoming a JOKE. Oh, and chemicals from pools, please.

ORTLEY... ORTLEY .. ORTLEY .. OPEN UP THE SAFE ARES PLEASE! PLEASE! Stay strong Ortley Beach... we are on our own now.

just trying to find out where my in laws car is, was parked in a&P, contacted everyone i could and stll no answers. contacted oc police blotter and did get a reply "we dont know, good luck" wtf?

Homes in Ortley Beach are being torn down without notification to homeowners!

Hello Barbara:
I posted a comment last night, and it seems to have disappeared. We are hearing from neighbors that their cars have been removed and they cannot locate them. They get the same answer as you, "We don't know what happened." As a matter of fact, homes deemed beyond repair are being torn down on their respective lots without any notice at all to homeowners. I know of two instances where the homeowner found out about the removal of their home by another source (not our government). They never go a chance to see what is salvageable or to get one last look. I am also aware that they are removing garages and sheds with all contents intact. Again, no considerate communication to the homeowners. Toms River Officials: We all ask you to reconsider your clean up and re-entry plan before this story ends up on 60 Minutes!

I have unsuccessfully tried to get any information at all from the township of Toms River and our elected government about my home and community of Ortley Beach. All other Barrier Island towns have kept their citizen informed and up to date as to progress. My township has decided not to do that....just an occasional blurb. Now to add insult to injury they have scheduled the council meeting for 3 pm as to put yet another obstacle in our path . They don't want to see, hear or help us. I am disgusted by their treatment.
I have seen photos taken that allow a visual from Rt. 35 S to the ocean..... streets from 6th to fielder are clear of debris. Today I maneuvered my way through and in between homes from CVS to Vision Beach. Although each and every house has debris the streets are free of debris. In speaking with State police from Maryland (extremely polite and sympathetic) they told me they were not allowed past the cement barriers either , they were only to guard them. I am starting to think they are hiding something.

thank you 60 year old resident, haven't heard inquires from mayor or police chief. oc police blotter responded they dont know, good luck. wth? someone especially officials should know, but no one know. frustrating....wnet there today, house is still standing, but how can they tear down houses and remove cars and not notify homeowners? unbelievable but thank you\\

if u hear any more, let me know campergirl307@cmcast.net i must go back to work tomrorrow. am housing 3 homeless families here, 2 from ss hts. and my son and girlfiriend who rent our t.r. home, we lost everything. unbelievabe, but trying to be strong, hard.

thanks taxed out, i just dont have the energy anymore to make more phone calls. housing 3 homeless families here and what is is. they the politicians make me sick to my stomach.........sure if i call state police will get the same answwer "we dont know"........sucks.

i lost 8 days of work to help homeless families i took in......will gov or work give me back that vacation time, all i had left for the year back? dont think so...........yes, i am a public servant and this makes me so disgusted and sick to my stomach. must go back to work tomrrow, now i have no time left for the rest of the year. tried to go in one day and no power, they had 8 days of freezing and no powwer. sat there with hat, gloves, coat on........and much to do here, so i was told had to use my time..........which is fine, but now i just dont know.

I'm unclear as to why Ortley officials have not posted pictures of every home on their municipal website so that the homeowners can see for themselves the condition of the properties. Lavallette did post many of its properties and I think that is an enormous public service. I agree that if the property is accessible via roads, then the homeowner should be permitted an inspection. However, Ortley took the biggest hit, their roads are extremely compromised (or non-existent in some instances), and I have a sense that some of the people posting here are wishful thinkers for what they believe they will find. The last thing needed there are hundreds of cars and contractors in an extraordinarily hazardous environment.

Thank you Toms River Police for your organization and help to retireve articles from my home. I know you have been working long shifts and many days straight but your help is immeasureable. Thank you. Thank you.

NYC starts a RAPID REPAIRS PROGRAM today. If they already applied to FEMA and have a number. They can start repairs with contractors without putting money out. The news was showing residents climbing through the rubble of their TOTALLY DEVASTATED Staten Island neighborhood helping each other. Now thats a community working together.

what the heck is that meimei thing someone report that to patch