Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Christie, Cuomo, local representatives react to Congress shelving $60 billion in recovery money.
Officials from states hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy blasted Congressional Republicans on Wednesday for not passing a bill that would fund $60 billion toward recovery efforts. In a release, Sen. Frank Lautenberg said the move denies aid to "families, communities and businesses that were devastated by one of the worst storms to ever hit the United States. “Denying emergency aid to Superstorm Sandy victims is a new low for House Republicans," Lautenberg said. Lautenberg said Congress should put partisan politics aside, as it does for other disaster recovery efforts, and "extend a helping hand to help them get back up." "Helping struggling families recover from disasters has never been a partisan issue in Washington and it never should be," …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
First responders were recognized for their efforts after Hurricane Sandy.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Bergen County officials hosted a dinner Thursday to thank first responders for their service during Hurricane Sandy. Thousands of residents lost electrcity for days after heavy winds brought down trees and power lines, and residents around Moonachie, Little Ferry and Hackensack experienced serious flooding after a levy broke. "Bergen County has never seen a storm of this magnitude," Fair Lawn Mayor Jeanne Baratta said. "We're still rebuilding." Officials hosted a dinner at the Bergen County Police and Fire Academy in Mahwah Thursday night. They presented commemorative gifts to the attendees and all the county's first responders will receive "Superstorm Sandy" patches. "Everybody coming together was truly extraordinary," County Executive …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Fewer than 100 Guardsmen and women remain from the initial 1,000, though they still provide a valuable service.
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-devastated landscape. Now, they’ve taken their positions in armchairs in front of the big screen to watch with mild interest as the Cowboys take on the Bengals. More than a month ago the National Guard was deployed in New Jersey to help assist with evacuations prior to Hurricane Sandy. They remained for the immediate aftermath to assist with search and rescue. Finally, what was anticipated as only a three to five day deployment for observation and surveillance has turned into a two-month stay. The continued presence of the now less than 100 National Guardsmen and …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Fort Lee’s “Top 10,” a rundown of the most-read stories on Fort Lee Patch for the month of November.
A New York man allegedly assaulted a Fort Lee police officer at a gas station on Bergen Boulevard early, becoming "enraged" after learning the station might be out of gas by the time he made it to the front of the line. Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich met with the president of PSE&G—a meeting he said was arranged by State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-37), who will also be present—to give him a list of all the areas in Fort Lee that remain without power. The Fort Lee Board of Education approved a nearly two-month leave of absence for Superintendent Steven Engravalle for medical reasons and appointed Sharon Amato Interim Superintendent of Schools during his absence. The mayor of Fort Lee provided an update for residents on Friday, Nov. 2 on power …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Bergen County residents who suffered losses from Hurricane Sandy could start applying for food stamps on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Bergen County residents who lost food and had a loss of income of at least $100 as a result of Hurricane Sandy are eligible to apply for food stamps through the emergency New Jersey Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP). Applications are being accepted at all Bergen County outreach sites and at the Bergen County Board of Social Services in Rochelle Park. To qualify for this one-time benefit, the total amount of money people could have in checking, savings and cash from Oct. 28 to Nov. 26 must be below the following limits: *This benefit can only be used toward the purchase of food items. Copies of the following documents must be provided, including proof of net income and resources: Citizens and non-citizens may apply…
Monday, November 26, 2012
The Fort Lee Board of Education’s regular business meeting is Monday at 8 p.m. in the Fort Lee High School library.
Most of Fort Lee’s public schools were damaged to some extent during Hurricane Sandy, and students lost a total of six school days because of damage to buildings and widespread, long-lasting power outages. On Monday, the Fort Lee Board of Education will vote on resolutions approving emergency repairs to the buildings and outlining how the school district will meet the state-mandated 180 school days this school year. After Sandy, Fort Lee schools were forced to close from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, a total of six school days. The 2012-2013 school calendar has already been amended once after the storm to reflect school being open when it had been scheduled to be closed on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 because of the cancellation of the NJEA’s Atlantic City …
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Inspectors to spread out across Bergen County and authorities will have “zero tolerance” for fraudulent home repair companies and contractors, the Bergen County Executive said.
Officials will inspect contractors working on repairs in areas slammed by Superstorm Sandy as part of a new county police-led task force designed to protect homeowners from storm-related scams, the county executive announced Tuesday. “My administration will have zero tolerance for fraudulent home improvement companies or any contractor or company that seeks to take advantage of vulnerable people suffering from the terrible tragedy that hit our county,” Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan said in a statement. Led by County Police Capt. Victor F. Cuttitta Jr., the task force will include officials from the Consumer Affairs and Consumer Protections offices. Inspectors will fan out across Bergen County, with special attention given to …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The local PBA is collecting desperately needed items from Nov. 20 to Nov. 30 for some of the people most impacted by Sandy. Once the collection is complete, PBA members will deliver donations directly to communities down the Shore.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The Fort Lee PBA is holding a “Drive for the Jersey Shore” to benefit some of the hardest hit victims of Hurricane Sandy this week starting Tuesday and running through the end of the month, according to PBA president Kevin Kosuda. The local PBA, which will begin accepting donations on Tuesday, Nov. 20, is specifically looking to collect items identified as “most needed at this time.” Those items include but are not necessarily limited to non-perishable foods and canned goods, boxed cereals, cookies, water, sports drinks, baby formula and baby food and diapers. Other needed supplies are toiletries for men and women, cleaning supplies, heavy-duty garbage bags, paper towels, bleach, flashlights, batteries and work gloves, but the PBA notes …
One in five residents said they felt forced out of their homes by the storm.
Superstorm Sandy made an impact on approximately two-thirds of the state, according to results from a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Tuesday. An even higher percentage (94 percent) of the 1,228 polled New Jersey residents reported that they lost power at some point during or after the storm. About 65 percent of those polled said they remained without power for at least five days. "Two-thirds of New Jersey residents were affected when Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Garden State three weeks ago," a press release about the poll said. Approximately one in five residents said they were forced out of their homes by the storm, with about 6 percent of residents telling pollsters they were still not able to permanently return. "We already …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The 'Unite 2 Revive' fundraiser will feature seven NJ bands at Jersey's Sports Bar in Neptune on Sunday, Nov. 18
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
A day-long event featuring food, drink and popular New Jersey rock bands on Sunday will raise funds for Red Cross efforts to meet the needs of those victimized by Hurricane Sandy. The "Unite 2 Revive" will be held at Jersey’s Sports Bar, located at 116 Third Ave. in Neptune, from noon to 7 p.m. The fundraising event is being presented by Stars that Shine Entertainment, LLC, TOURPAX, and Synergy Event Planners. The restaurant will be serving food and drink specials during the event and sponsors include Patch sites throughout New Jersey. Guests are welcome to attend throughout the day to enjoy music from local bands including: The Eddie Testa Band, Guy Smiley, Rome, Undercover, Kindred, Marc Ribler & friends and Nobs Overdrive. Special …
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