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.
Daughtry and 3 Doors Down hit Convention Hall in Asbury Park on Friday night. An awesome concert was to be expected. It was what happened during the show that was unexpected and quite generous.
Of course, it all started in late October, but I'm pretty sure most residents of the Jersey Shore are glad to put an end to November 2012, and hope for a fresher start in December.
When Hurricane/Superstorm/MegaMess Sandy ravaged our coastline, we all saw the photos and videos of the immense damage.
So what does it look like one month later?