So Many Sandy Victims Still Need Our Help
Amidst the stories of rebuilding along the Jersey Shore there is a harsh reality. There are many of our neighbors all over the Jersey Shore who still desperately need our help.
Amidst the stories of rebuilding along the Jersey Shore there is a harsh reality. There are many of our neighbors all over the Jersey Shore who still desperately need our help.
Governor Christie was in Belmar today as a huge step is taken to rebuild and restore part of our shore.
Businesses and homes weren't the only places damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
A lot of local schools were destroyed and need help to get everything back together for our kids.
It's been 68 days since Hurricane Sandy tore our lives apart. People are hurting and in need of money and resources to rebuild their lives...and the government has yet to pass the Sandy relief bill.
And they shouldn't. Yet.
It's been amazing to see people in our community step up and help Sandy victims have a better holiday season.
One local woman is planning another great event.
Isabella, Samantha, Alyson, Ava, Caroline and Natalie are 3rd grade students at West Freehold School and after hearing about how devastated Union Beach was after Sandy, they wanted to do something about it, and Toys 4 Smiles was born.
The silver linings of Superstorm Sandy was getting to meet people who are dedicated to being there for those in need. The great group at Hometown Heroes certainly fits into that category.
It was a month ago that we learned about Raymond, an 10 year old Toms River boy who felt the need to come to the aid of his neighbors after Sandy ripped apart the Shore.
It's been six weeks since Hurricane Sandy pulled down trees, wrecked homes, and left the Jersey Shore in the dark for days.
In many places, signs of clean-up are slow at best.
Several homes were carried away in the flood waters from Hurricane Sandy.
One house though didn't wash away...it seemed to have disappeared. So where did it go?
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?
Brick resident Jeff Norris is an extremely busy stand up comedian these days. He has basically dropped everything going on in his life to help Sandy victims all over the Jersey Shore. His next show, this Sunday will benefit those affected by Sandy in Port Monmouth.