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Hurricane Sandy's Lost Treasures

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Hurricane Sandy

Social Media Page Reuniting Owners with 'Treasures' Lost During Sandy

Hurricane Sandy's Lost Treasures page on Facebook a resource for those who have lost personal effects

When a plaque that served as a memorial for her late husband went missing from Mantoloking during Hurricane Sandy's wrath, Lori Juliano-Slack said her heart was broken. About two months later, it was spotted about 5 miles away in Lavallette, stuck in the sand and leaning against a home. Shannon Swift, who runs the Hurricane Sandy's Lost Treasures Facebook page along with Holly Sprick, posted a photo to the social networking website. "Within a day a friend of the owners wrote us to tell us who it belonged to," Swift said. Arrangements were made and the plaque was back with the family. "It means the world to my son and I to have it. I am not sure how to express my gratitude to you," Juliano-Slack wrote on the page. Her "treasure" is among …

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Shannon Swift

10:03 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Hi Michelle, you can post on the link Gregory gave or email the photos to us at HurricaneSandysLostTreasures@gmail.com. We hope to help you find the owners!   more ›

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