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The Cost of Hurricane Sandy Recovery [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:51:25 +0000

President Obama is expected to ask Congress for $50 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid. That sounds great...until you realize that the governors of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut have asked for $82 billion in relief aid.

So who should foot the bill?

Return to Normalcy is Necessary But Awkward

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:41:23 +0000

I’m dying to get back to normal…but is it too soon? I miss being able to talk about funny stuff without feeling guilty. I want to talk about pop culture news, music stories, and all the stuff we were interested in before Sandy came through and took over our lives. I don’t want to talk [...]

Rebuilding is the Next Phase of Recovery

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Funtown Pier in Seaside, Jenkinson’s in Point Pleasant, the recently redone Belmar Boardwalk, and the brand new waterfront in Union Beach…all major attractions in our area, and all casualties of the monster we call Sandy. So what should be rebuilt first? Obviously the roads should be a high priority…without the thoroughfares restored, it won’t matter [...]

MTV to Air Sandy Relief Fundraiser with 'Jersey Shore' Cast

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:04:10 +0000

There’s been several Facebook campaigns suggesting that Snooki, The Situation, and the rest of the cast of ‘Jersey Shore’ should be donating money to help rebuild our area. At the very least, they will now be donating their time. MTV will air ‘Restore the Shore,’ a live one-hour on-air, online, and mobile special on Thursday, [...]

Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:24:48 +0000

As if we don’t have enough to deal with. Keep in mind that Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. If you are lucky enough to have power for your clocks, be sure to turn it back one hour. This will mean it will get darker (and colder) earlier. Keep this in mind [...]

How You Can Help at the Jersey Shore

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:32:56 +0000

We’re getting a lot of calls from people wondering how they can help, where they can bring donations, etc. In Monmouth County, you can bring item donations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to the service entrance of Thompson Park (805 Newman Springs Rd./Rt 520) in Lincroft. They are especially in need of bottled water, [...]

Roads Are Open But Remain Unsafe

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:35:56 +0000

The Parkway may be open but the fact is that traveling remains unsafe and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. A friend posted this photo from Wegmans in Manalapan. Obviously folks there are not heeding the warnings. It may seem like it is no big deal if the roads are clear in your area. The [...]

Sandy Leaves Path of Destruction, Jersey Shore Must Band Together

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:39:43 +0000

Sandy has left her mark on the Jersey Shore. So now what? Countless miles of beach and boardwalk have been destroyed, homes and cars are flooded, and thousands of us are without power. This is about as bad as it gets. And this is when it’s time for us to show the world what makes [...]