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No Fatalities Found So Far In Seaside Heights Area, Officials Say

Search-and-rescue teams have combed the barrier islands communities since Hurricane Sandy struck, officials say

Hundreds of search and rescue teams have combed Lavallette, Ortley Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Patk and South Seaside Park and have found no fatalities connected to Hurricane Sandy, officials say.

Paul Daley, deputy coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management in Toms River, said he doesn't expect the number to change.

Search-and-rescue teams knocked on doors twice and three times at residences on the barrier islands, Daley said. They went door-to-door and marked those locations as they went.

"These rescue teams are professionals. They went room by room multiple times. This was extremely thorough," Daley said.

Contrary to rumor, the A&P supermarket in Ortley Beach has been boarded up since the evacuation more than a week ago, officials say.

Daley said there is still a missing persons situation, but it's unclear whether residents went to stay with their relatives when they evacuated, or did whatever they could to leave.

Daley praised the work of local teams and those assisting from far-away communities. He thanked residents who heeded the evacuation.

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jennifer battaglia November 5, 2012 at 05:08 pm
Brickgreen Mom...you misunderstood me I live year round in seaside heights and am not as concerned with the boardwalk as I am with how the streets and residents homes are looking. I have not been allowed back into my home for 7 days just to get some thingd that mean the world to me. I don't want to see the devestation of the boardwalk, I want to see things that are still standing and fixable to have hope for my town and neighbors.
jennifer battaglia November 5, 2012 at 05:15 pm
Brickgreen Mom you misunderstood me. I live year round in Seaside Heights and am not as concerned with the boardwalk as I am with how the streets and residents homes are looking. Its been seven days I have not seen my home or been able to gather a few things that mean the world to me. I don't want to see the devestation of the boardwalk right now, I want to see houses that are still standing and fixable to have hope for my town and neighbors. And if you took the time to read the article there were no fatalities or dead people as you put it found...Praise God.
dialysisrn November 5, 2012 at 05:17 pm
Please everyone beware of looters. While cleaning up storm damage, people were walking on my neighbors' property to rob her lawn decorations. When confronted, they said it was theirs. They proceeded to go to other properties"checking for stuff". But they were not recognizable nor from our neighborhood. How low can you go?? It is a shame, with all the humanity and volunteerism being done we have degenerates. Thank you to the volunteers at Lacey Methodist church for providing meals and water during a rough weekend cleanup. You are blessed.
Rosann November 5, 2012 at 05:28 pm
Jennifer, you can get a look at your house/street...small, but we found our house still standing this way. Zoom in.
http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/storms/sandy
jennifer battaglia November 5, 2012 at 05:48 pm
Rosann thank you so much...I will try that now. There's just so little information being given to us. Thank You and God Bless.
SmackieJackie November 5, 2012 at 06:22 pm
They were talking about knocking pre storm to make sure people were leaving...
Hector Logan November 5, 2012 at 07:02 pm
This facebook page has HUNDREDS of aerial pictures taken up to yesterday of houses on the island: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ocean-County-Police-Blotter/423813954320813?fref=ts
Tina November 5, 2012 at 07:14 pm
i agree Jennifer, i live in SSH too, am anxious to see the streets and such, saw a couple last night on FB, but not too many. There is a LOT of sand in the streets. we won't be returning to live, which saddens me, i hope we will be able to get into town to get our stuff out. i will miss living there. i love my town. We will rebuild.
Bill Pappas November 5, 2012 at 07:29 pm
Hey Rosann,
Thanks, and I saw my house intact! All the best to everyone, and God Bless!
Fiesty Lady November 5, 2012 at 08:33 pm
"Search and Rescue" means just that....searching to rescue & bring them to safety. "Search and Recovery" is searching to recover bodies...
lchuck13 November 5, 2012 at 08:51 pm
The liberal press and demorats cried and screamed about Pres Bush and Katrina. Where is the great preezy obama and help from fema???? A very nice speech and public appearances. And LOTS of promises! Wake up New Jersey and America! Vote wisely tomorrow
Tina November 5, 2012 at 09:26 pm
to everyone concerned about going to SSH this is taken from the towns website:
Island Access November 5th, 2012 We truly apologize for any bad information out there, but sadly Seaside Heights remains closed to anyone but essential personnel. We will have a plan by Wednesday (Nov 7th) night that should allow limited access by this Friday (Nov 9th). Take care and sorry for all of our losses.
Martin November 5, 2012 at 10:06 pm
NJ gov. (Repub) praised Obama and all the help he's providing -- so much so that Romney people said our gov's effusive praise might have cost Mitt votes! Ichuck, stop trying to politicize this disaster. People, be sure to vote Tuesday.
Terry white November 5, 2012 at 10:08 pm
Does anyone know if Ortley beach will have access with SSH?
Tim Bucktoo November 5, 2012 at 10:23 pm
The pictures on this link, while stirring up emotions, really put into perspective the NJ beaches before and after Hurricane Sandy. I believe we were very fortunate to have the warnings several days before it hit. God knows what could have happened...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/hurricane-sandy-before-after-photos/
John E November 5, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Oh when the sun goes down..and the Zombies come out to play..oh yeah.
It'll be safer to carry a AK47 all day..oh yeah..under the boardwalk ( now under the sea) oh yeah..still making love with the very one I see...OH YEAH! BE HAPPY..LIFE GOES ON!
Jackie Natale November 6, 2012 at 01:18 am
I have relatives in Brick. How can I find out if they are okay? I can't get through on the phone. Can anyone help me with who to contact?
barbara November 6, 2012 at 01:26 am
glad no fatalities, my in laws were rescued on thurs and here with us. proud people, did not want to leave, they were found in their attic. clothes on their back. my daughter, boyfriend and granddaughter also from seaside. this is horrible, dont know what their homes are going to look like if we can ever get over there. but they alive, they safe. very hard on all of us. but yes, enough pics of the boardwalk, we all know it is gone. bless all of you in ss heights and park and surrounding area. my toms river house, which rent to my son, is destroyed, so heartbreaking...........
Clarence J. Niedstun November 6, 2012 at 02:30 am
"No fatalities found so far." That's like having a headline that says "No banks robbed in town, yet."
John M November 6, 2012 at 02:35 am
I agree. I wish they would lose that uplifting banner
Jack November 7, 2012 at 01:22 am
Hi Jennifer,
Noticed your name popping up in newspaper articles. It's a shame so little info is coming from the town. WHAT TOWN WOULD RESPOND TO ITS RESIDENTS IN THIS WAY The city website barely is updated I own in ssh also. It would be good for all of us to get together and use the media and state to pressure ssh to make it into the town we all want it to be when the rebuilding happens. This would be a perfect time while Gov Christie and the world is watching.
JENNY JONES November 11, 2012 at 04:54 pm
the town did such a good job i am proud to know the head of oem who saved many lives during this storm including a 3yr old god bless chief boyd and mr samarelli you make new jersey proud
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Jack November 24, 2012 at 01:22 am
Anyone in Seaside Heights goin crazy over the SSH mayor statement of "keeping the roller coaster" where it is for tourists revenue
This is crazy There is an attorney in Toms River that is taking names for those interested in creating a class action suit against SSH. The town needs to have leaders that wont make it a shit hole. While we still have a chance, we need to get together and protest in order to have this town get on track. Let's get the state involved The time is now. For anyone interested, contact: nickdetoronto@rocketmail.com send a pdf pertaining to what needs to be done in SSH. The poorest quality of life for residents 1)Close bars early 12 pm 2) revitalize the boardwalk 3) end the drunks roaming the streets 4) propose a boardwalk rebuilding plan approved by a real city board made up of Additional panel members. 5) account for all beach fares etc WE NEED A CHANGE People- The mayor want s to keep the roller coaster in the ocean. Does that tell you the mentality of this town.
fed up November 24, 2012 at 01:48 am
while your at it keep the section 8,s from coming back in and destroying the town. there is no reason why this town can not be made into a decent town now that all the trash ie..junkies pimps hookers dealers gang bangers and low life welfare non working lowest scum of the earth people are gone. dont let them back in period. if that happens seaside might be a nice place again.
RhondaVW November 24, 2012 at 01:58 am
Re #2 - Revitalize the Boardwalk http://redoit.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HCB-NJ-Boardwalk-Design.png
Tim Bucktoo November 24, 2012 at 03:00 am
Careful there Fed Up. With the high unemployment rates, rising taxes and a devastating storm, some of those "welfare lowlifes" as you so ineliquently stated just might be people you happen to know and care about. I happen to agree Seaside Heights needs an administrative cleanup from the top down, but do you really think a class action lawsuit will do anything other than fatten the lawyer's aleady bulging pockets?
As bury Park has done a great job in cleaning up their boardwalk. Maybe Seaside should invoke eminent domain to get rid of all those scum suckers you referred to. That's just what that town does NOT need.
JENNY JONES November 24, 2012 at 01:31 pm
whoa fed up and where do you suggest these so called low life hookers go? over the bridge to your neighborhood? and i dont think all of ssh was full of that type of person either.....go up and down rt 37 those motels are full of just released from jail , sect 8 etc
The anti B N November 24, 2012 at 01:51 pm
lchuck13
howd you make out with the election? you know Mittens thinks fema is immoral look s like you hypocrite republicons got luck
Jack November 24, 2012 at 06:30 pm
A class action lawsuit would be a statement from the homeowners towards the management of ssh and the deep rooted politics that go on there. The POA meetings are a joke- nothing gets done. The towns people are fed up having drunks and teeny boppers running throughout at all hours. Police barely respond and if they do it is for the fights which bring in revenue.
The class action is simply new rules that obviously the current management doesnt want to bend for. 1) close the bars at 12 not 4 2) ENFORCE NOISE ORDINANCES 3) Enforce building codes and subcodes... . 4) Account for beach fares/ meters and other CASH transations 5) inspect the hotels. OTHER ITEMS How about creating a business plan and draw in nice restaurants that are open year round WE NEED TO MAKE A STATEMENT NOW ,,,,,NOT TOMORROW. Otherwise we will be staring at a roller coaster in the ocean. This town has little vision. Make it into Contact nickdetoronto@rocketmail.com and make a difference
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Ortley fulltimer June 8, 2013 at 04:01 pm
Great story! Glad to hear your on your way back. Also happy to see someone else noticing that inRead More some places it still looks like Sandy hit yesterday. Some mayors might consider that "complaining".
christine June 8, 2013 at 04:25 pm
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