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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Hurricane Sandy

List of Shelters, Charging Stations, Free Food, Water in Toms River

Shelters, businesses, civic organizations are establishing help for Toms River

Updated 8 a.m. Nov. 9 A list of where to go for shelter, power and other forms of help. If your organization or business is offering a service please add it to the comments below, email tomsriver@patch.com, or post here. Food, blankets and cleaning and hygiene supplies available at Presbyterian Church Sunday: The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, working with the Red Cross and the Office of Emergency Management, will deliver food, blankets and other needed items to residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church of Toms River, 1070 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753 Breakfast, Lunch and supplies Friday: For those recovering from Hurricane Sandy in the Toms River area. Come …

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