Hurricane Sandy
UPDATE: Barrier Island Repopulation Plan Receives Gov. Certification
Toms River's barrier island section scheduled to reopen to residents on Jan. 7
The plan to allow Toms River barrier island residents — except for those in Ortley Beach — repopulate the area on Jan. 7 received approval from Gov. Chris Christie's office on Friday afternoon. Toms River Office of Emergency Management coordinator Paul Daley confirmed Friday afternoon that the governor's office has given the go ahead for the repopulation plan. Earlier Friday, Daley and other township officials were confident that the authorization would be given in time for the Jan. 7 repopulation date. "It's still on track," Daley said Friday morning. "We're just waiting for the governor." Daley said that the township has met all of the criteria, such as providing utility service, to allow for repopulation. “We also had a meeting with …
Paul C Vance
3:35 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
to all those who my think I sound like sour grapes my gripe is all second home owners are getting shafted we pay the same as a primary homes but are told we will be addressed after primary owner are addressed thats fine and they should get primary homeowners first but In turn moving forward secondary home should not contribute to services which due not apply to us such as school taxes we pay our … more ›