• Baykeeper: Oyster program to expand despite storm damage

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer KEYPORT — The expansion of the NY/NJ Baykeeper oyster restoration program will move forward despite damage sustained during superstorm Sandy, officials with the Baykeeper said last week. Meredith Comi, director of the oyster restoration program, said that the Baykeeper’s aquaculture facility in Atlantic Highlands sustained thousands of dollars in damage…

  • Officials urged to assess penalties against JCP&L

    I am urging Gov. Chris Christie, the state Attorney General, the Board of Public Utilities, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, as well as other government authorities, to press charges of criminal and civil negligence against Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) for causing physical pain and mental anguish during Sandy. Our esteemed governor…

  • On helping children feel more connected after storm

    We have all been through a lot these last couple of weeks. As a lifelong New Jersey resident, I have grieved for our beloved Garden State, as so much of the damage and devastation has been revealed through pictures, stories and firsthand accounts. Watching the way thousands of people within and outside of New Jersey…

  • A grown-up solution to the question of debates

    CODA GREG BEAN As a self-admitted political junkie, I watched about a bajillion debates among candidates during the last presidential election cycle, and like lots of folks suffering my malady, I often came away feeling like I hadn’t learned much about the politicians who wanted my vote so badly. Sure, it was great theater to…

  • Beware of holiday hazards for pets

    PETA has made a list (and checked it twice) of holiday hazards for cats and dogs. Follow these tips to keep your animals safe this season: Decorations are irresistible to cats, so keep tinsel, ribbons and ornament hooks away from prying paws. Never pull string that is hanging from an animal’s mouth — it can…

  • Sea Bright council gets back to business

    Boro Council approves $3M in emergency funds for storm-related work BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Above: Popular Shore oasis Donovan’s Reef in Sea Bright sustained extensive damage during the Oct. 29 superstorm. Right: The Driftwood Cabana Club on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright was tipped off its foundation and later demolished. ERIC SUCAR staff A…

  • Alliance: Long-term housing for displaced residents 5-8 yrs. off

    Affordable Housing Alliance works with county, state, to house Sandy victims BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Permanent housing for residents displaced by superstorm Sandy could take between five to eight years, an official with the Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) said last week. “We are working with a number of different groups to try…

  • Disaster-recovery loans not just for small businesses

    Small Business Administration urges businesses, homeowners and renters to apply now BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer By now, New Jerseyans dealt crushing blows from superstorm Sandy have likely contacted their insurance companies, and are aware of assistance available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund and other organizations…

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