Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Harry, Christie survey the damage and have some fun
JERSEY SHORE -- Britain's Prince Harry did what most people would do on a sunny, spring day in Seaside Heights—take in the ocean views, then play some boardwalk games. Harry came to Seaside Heights with Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday morning after the two toured destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy in Mantoloking. The pair drove south on Route 35 and entered the boardwalk at Grant Avenue where crowds of people were waiting for their arrival. "Prince Harry, we love you," shouted one small girl who was holding a welcome sign. Standing next to her was an Elvis Presley impersonator, hoping to attract some attention of his own from the prince. Harry and Christie were greeted by local officials, who escorted the pair out to Casino Pier, the site …
Friday, January 25, 2013
Recovery and repair underway
Those who do not live near the Jersey Shore may have their lives back to normal nearly three months after Superstorm Sandy struck. But for locals, a simple ride along Route 35 northbound from Normandy Beach into Mantoloking is a reminder of the devastation that still exists for many year-round and part-time residents.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Disbursement follows passage of recent recovery bill
Lavallette will receive $1.1 million in federal Sandy recovery aid, it was announced Wednesday. The disbursement is part of a continuing federal effort that will reimburse the borough – like most other Shore towns – for expenditures during storm recovery including compensation for first responders who worked to remove downed electrical wires, perform water rescues, and clear blocked roadways, according to a joint statement by U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez. "When Superstorm Sandy hit, first responders in Lavallette acted quickly to protect the community and serve local residents during a time of great need," said Lautenberg, the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds FEMA, in a statement. "This …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Determination on access to come soon
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
The ocean breached the dunes in seven places – from Lyman Avenue to Downer Avenue – during Wednesday's coastal storm, the Mantoloking Office of Emergency Management has confirmed. "Ocean water pushed through and brought significant amounts of water and debris onto Route 35," the borough's OEM office reported in a post to its Facebook page. After the ocean breached, the wind shifted to the southwest, causing "significant" bayside flooding, the office said. Flooding reached the top step of the borough hall building on Downer Avenue and was measured at 2.9 feet above normal at Old Bridge Street. "We need to see what happens during the next two tidal cycles to see about access [Friday]," the post said. A determination on access for borough …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Road had been washed out by Sandy
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 "bridge to nowhere" after a new inlet formed near Herbert Street in Mantoloking. But when Brick residents returned to the barrier island Monday morning, significant progress had been made on the destroyed roadways near the base of the bridge. After Sandy struck, ocean water flowed freely through a newly formed inlet into Barnegat Bay. With it came flood waters that ravaged many mainland sections of Ocean County - especially bayfront neighborhoods such as Shore Acres in Brick. As recently as 10 days ago, when Patch was granted a tour of the area, no roads …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Amusements, dunes, boardwalk sustain damage
More than a week after Hurricane Sandy and days after a Nor'easter, media toured the Seaside Heights and Seaside Park boardwalk as Gov. Chris Christie surveyed the damage. Piles of debris pushed from construction equipment sat in the Seaside Park beachfront parking lot. Dunes had vanished near the lifeguard house. Amusement piers had partially crumbled into the ocean. Elsewhere delicate signs remained apparently unscathed by the high winds and waves that had pelted elsewhere. Here are pictures from Friday Nov. 9 of the oceanfront area.
Governor surveys Seaside Park, vows to keep state's rebuilding needs on minds of nation
Speaking from a mangled boardwalk unlike the memories of his Jersey Shore childhood, Gov. Chris Christie said the Ocean County barrier island was still too unsafe for residents to return to, but vowed a return to normalcy for most of New Jersey on Monday. "The power will be on, schools will be open, water is safe, gas is available," Christie said as he described what Monday in New Jersey will look like. "We're ending the power restoration phase," he said. "On Monday, we begin the rebuilding phase." He pledged all power would be restored Sunday, that the evacuation of Long Beach Island would be lifted Saturday, and gas rationing would end before the new week. Monday, Christie would begin the discussion of how to rebuild that which is …
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Ed Minall
11:14 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
I respect the Prince for his military service and his work with charities. However, he tours the shore area which probably cost the Shore Towns/State tens of thousands in OT for police etc. Goes to CT the next day and makes millions from US companies for his international charities at a Polo match. Then heads back to the UK the same day. Where is there an upside for his shore visit? I would have … more ›