Monday, November 26, 2012
Citing poor storm response by JCP&L, some municipalities are discussing how to acquire Butler Power & Light service.
While mayors and residents of many municipalities have been vocal about their displeasure with Jersey Central Power & Light's (JCP&L) response to Superstorm Sandy in the past several weeks, Butler Power & Light has received more praise than poor comments and some towns are hoping to even switch service to the utility. According to Suburban Trends, Riverdale and Pequannock officials have made unofficial inquiries into whether it would be feasible to adopt Butler Electric utility service and drop JCP&L. But whether or not that would be allowed would be depend on the Board of Utilities and franchise agreements with the utility companies. Read the full story from Suburban Trends here. The Borough of Kinnelon, which is predominantly already …
Local business helping collect items for toy drive launched by Bloomingdale resident.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Making a donation at one local business on Monday will help fuel the mission of a five-year-old Bloomingdale resident whose family launched a foundation to collect holiday toys for Jersey Shore residents whose homes were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The idea behind the toy drive began with a conversation between the five-year-old, who was not named, and his mother. "I guess he isn't coming," the boy said. When asked who, he replied, "Santa." His mother, Christina Earle, asked why and the boy answered "Because there are no roofs for him to land on," speaking of the devastated homes on the Jersey Shore. Earle got her whole family involved in the cause by starting the Santa's Rooftop Response foundation. "In just three weeks, Santa’s Rooftop …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Artificial trees, lights and other holiday items wanted for donation.
Superstorm Sandy victims in south Jersey may have lost their homes, belongings and livelihood this month, but they will not lose their holiday spirit. At least not if Bloomingdale resident Paul Tulli has anything to do with it. Tulli, 38, felt the effects of Sandy himself. The large knocked down trees lying on the ground near his Vreeland Avenue home prove it. But with the holidays quickly approaching, Tulli has other Sandy victims on the mind. The Dumont police officer has decided to gather holiday decorations and other items for those who lost nearly everything with the storm. "Basically, I'm doing a holiday drive that is consisting of decoration donations, anything from trees, lights, wrapping paper...anything that can be festive," He …
No major damage reported in school district as a result of the storm.
Students may have been out of school for the week following Superstorm Sandy, but some employees of the Butler school district were assessing storm damage and working to get the district's technological infrastructure up and running. Superintendent of Schools Mario Cardinale said Thursday the district had a fiber-break that grounded the system as a result of the storm. Cardinale said the issue was resolved within a few days thanks to the efforts of Butler Borough officials, particularly Business Administrator Jim Lampmann. "Lampmann and the borough were more than helpful in addressing that," Cardinale said. Cardinale said without the help of the borough, the school district may still have been experiencing delays with its network still. At…
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 …
Monday, November 19, 2012
AAA New Jersey predicts about 1 million residents of the Garden State will travel 50 miles or more this holiday weekend.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
About one million New Jersey residents and 43.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving weekend, AAA New Jersey predicts. The impact of Hurricane Sandy is still uncertain, especially in the mid-Atlantic and northeast regions. Cathleen Lewis, the director of Public Affairs for AAA New Jersey, said, "While many residents [of New Jersey] may cancel travel plans, many others may change travel plans to accommodate or assist displaced friends and family." How will we get there? Sandy may influence how New Jerseyans will travel this holiday. As Lewis said, "Rental cars have become a coveted commodity by those who lost vehicles in the storm.” AAA recommends confirming any existing reservations for a rental car with the …
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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Friday, November 16, 2012
Police officers, residents, teachers and students collect items to donate to Superstorm Sandy victims.
Both the Butler and Bloomingdale communities have come together to gather food and supplies for Superstorm Sandy victims. Police officers, students, school faculty members and residents collected items on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at municipal buildings and schools. Cleaning supplies, hygiene products and food items were collected. Additionally, items such as sleeping bags and hand warmers were requested of community members willing to donate. Cash donations were also accepted and will be used to purchase more items or benefit relief organizations. Butler Public Schools Superintenent Mario Cardinale said he had a chance to see the items the students had collected over the past few days and that the volume of items demonstrated that …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
From bringing hot meals to waiting hours in line to get gas for their neighbor's generator, the LoGrassos made an impact on those around them after Superstorm Sandy.
For days, and in most cases, weeks, without power, Superstorm Sandy tested the patience of many area residents. But it also joined neighbors together, helping each other through the challenges that not only the storm, but its aftermath, brought. This was particularly true for a group of neighbors who live on Brook Valley Road, where the borders of Kinnelon and Montville meet. Winding, thin roads lined by trees lead to the Kinnelon home of Edie Gaetjens, whose husband, Larry, passed away the day Sandy made landfall in New Jersey. Larry Gaetjens turned 84 on Oct. 29 and died that afternoon from a heart attack while he was outside just hours before the storm came. "He was just an awesome guy. It's just a great loss," next-door neighbor Donna…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Legal advice, where to find shelter and food among resources covered.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
A new resource has been released by NJ 2-1-1 Partnership documenting recovery resources for victims of Superstorm Sandy. The Hurricane Sandy Response and Recovery Guide details information such as contacts for home contractors, legal services for filing storm damage claims, how to apply for funding for damaged hot water heaters and how to remove mold. It also provides information county-by-county on food assistance, shelter and mental health facilities. According to a press release sent by NJ 2-1-1 Partnership, the organization has responded to approximately 43,000 callers asking for advice for many things included in the guide. NJ 2-1-1 Partnership has seen a 400 percent increase in call volume from Sandy alone. Public health officials …
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