This weekend, I started a series of visits to Lowes in Monmouth and Ocean Counties as we continue to rebuild from Sandy. This past Saturday, I was at the Lowes on Route 70 in Brick.
It's the sentence no one on the Jersey Shore wants to hear. Hurricane season is upon us. Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden joined us on the morning show to discuss hurricane preparedness.
Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama have each told residents and consumers across the country that the Jersey shore is open for business this summer, but that's not true everywhere along the coast.
During a visit to the Jersey Shore, President Obama promised to continue to help local residents rebuild after Superstorm Sandy caused an estimated $38 billion in damages at the end of last year.
I talked to several boaters who finally got their boats out this weekend and while the goal was fun and relaxation, the trips also brought a sobering sense of post-Sandy reality.
As Memorial Day weekend is upon us, we are reminded that the Jersey shore has made great progress, but we are also reminded that there is a ton of work ahead.