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Government
FEMA: Temporary Housing Ready for Sandy Victims
In an unused parking lot under the long morning shadow of a 130-foot tall steel roller coast, 40 outwardly identical mobile homes, each sitting on their own trailer, are ready for deploym...
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The Neighborhood Files
December 11, 1992: Nor'Easter Wreaks Havoc at the Shore
It wasn't the last great storm. But, over the past five decades, and before Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, it was probably the biggest. On December 11, 1992, an intense nor’easter came ...
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Arts
Music's Biggest Names Come Together for Sandy Relief
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 th...
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News
FEMA Urges Seniors Impacted by Sandy to Apply for Disaster Assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials are urging seniors impacted by Superstorm Sandy to apply for disaster assisatnce, the agency announced Tuesday morning, Dec. 11. ...
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Government
Volunteers Flock to Cattus Island for Sandy Cleanup
When Joanna Marino organized a cleanup of Cattus Island Park in Toms River, she worried the only volunteers who might show up would be her own family. But this past Saturday, more t...
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Government
As Barrier Island Reopens, Rebuilding Continues Where Inlet Formed
Aside from the image of the Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights lying in the ocean, few images of Superstorm Sandy's wrath were as iconic as the Mantoloking Bridge being dubbed the...
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Government
Seaside Heights Access Prohibited Thursday for Gas Pressurization
Access to Seaside Heights will be prohibited for one day this week as New Jersey Natural Gas works to pressurizes the barrier island. Representatives from the utility met with the bo...
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News
National Guard Maintains A Large Presence in Sandy-Impacted Areas
It’s Sunday afternoon. A few hours ago guardsmen were stationed along the barrier island, huddled in the rain around makeshift fire pits or loaded up in Humvees touring the still-devastat...