Friday, May 3, 2013
18 of 20 largest sewage spills in the northeast were reported in New Jersey and New York.
New Jersey saw approximately 5.1 billion gallons of untreated or partially treated sewage flow into waterways in the weeks and months following Superstorm Sandy, according to new data released by Climate Central. In total, the eight states hardest-hit by the storm had 11 billion gallons flow into canals, rivers and bays. "To put that in perspective, 11 billion gallons is equal to New York’s Central Park stacked 41 feet high with sewage, or more than 50 times the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The vast majority of that sewage flowed into the waters of New York City and northern New Jersey in the days and weeks during and after the storm," the Climate Central report said. Data included in the report was compiled from state agencies and …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Some reimbursement has arrived, more expected, Township Administrator says after 2013 municipal budget introduction.
"Superstorm" Sandy was more than just a devastating weather event that shut down the Somerset Hills for a week, or more in some spots. It also was a major expense for local towns with costs even now showing up in municipal budgets being introduced in Bernards Township and nearby. Bernards Township Administrator Bruce McArthur has several times estimated that Sandy and its aftermath cost the municipality about $600,000. He repeated that figure on Tuesday night, when the Township Committee voted to introduce a $35.14-million budget for this year that is scheduled to come up for a final vote and public hearing on May 14. In the immediate aftermath of the storm's arrival on Oct. 29, Bernards Township declared a $250,000 emergency, McArthur …
Environmental New Jersey is calling for efforts to reduce carbon pollution.
On an interactive map of the United States that records the number of extreme weather events that have taken place over the last several years, New Jersey might as well be the black eye. The red, purples and magentas that color each of New Jersey’s 21 counties make up the wrong end of the weather-related disaster spectrum, marking the entire state as a recurring extreme weather target. Should nothing be done to curb pollution and carbon emissions, a recent report from Environment New Jersey Research and Policy Center details, expect that trend to continue. Just off of the beach in Long Branch Tuesday, with temperatures coincidentally hovering around an unseasonable 80 degrees, several officials gathered to discuss the new report, called “…
Monday, April 1, 2013
Volunteers from Verizon in Basking Ridge bussed down to pitch in to help repair elementary school in Seaside Heights.
Nearly 160 Verizon employees from Basking Ridge spent most of last Thursday, March 28, volunteering time to help restore the Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School in Seaside Heights at the Jersey Shore and get it ready to welcome students back in the fall. The majority of these Verizon employees, from the Verizon Leadership Development Program (VLDP), along with senior leaders from Verizon, painted classrooms, weeded and planted flowers, built new picnic tables and benches, and more as part of a day of volunteer work at the school organized by Jersey Cares. “Hurricane Sandy affected everyone in New Jersey in some way, and this project gives our employees a great chance to contribute their time to getting this school back into shape,” said …
A meeting will be held with company executives Friday at their Morristown headquarters.
With the hope of getting answers about JCP&L's poor response in the restoration of power for customers in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Bridgewater resident Neha Pallod Limaye has scheduled a meeting with officials at the company's Morristown headquarters. The meeting will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to noon for anyone interested in speaking to JCP&L officials about their response, or lack thereof, following the hurricane, and their plans for change in the future. Limaye initially started a petition to get JCP&L out of Bridgewater about a week after the hurricane, and also created a Facebook group to bring together people from across the state who were disappointed by the performance of the power company following Superstorm Sandy. The …
Monday, March 25, 2013
Last chance to apply for variety of sources of aid or reimbursement from losses from last fall's Sandy Superstorm.
The deadline may have been extended several times, but April 1 now seems to be the final day for applying for federal aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for damages and losses suffered from last October's Superstorm Sandy. The registration for possible aid, initially set at Dec. 31, 2012, was later extended to Jan. 30, and again to March 1. There have been no further extensions announced after April 1. To register, visit www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA. The April 1 extension was announced by Somerset County, and other governmental agencies. Bernardsville Borough's website has made note of the extensions and approaching deadline. The website previously…
Friday, March 15, 2013
No more pickups or reimbursement for those who had their own storm waste removed before collection began, officials say.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
What's your call when you're not sure whether to believe your child is really too sick for school? Are 'r & r' days ever justified?
There already are rumblings in this house about whether it's necessary to go to school both Thursday and Friday when the usual weeklong February vacation is cut short this week. It's assumed that some students at Ridge High School will be gone for ski vacations or other trips preplanned before those two days were put back on the school calendar to make up for time lost to Sandy. Needless to say, my sympathy runs from zero to almost zero on this subject. I note that it wouldn't kill my student to get a little reinforcement in his classes even if teachers must re-cover some of the same information when the lucky vacationers return next week. But I'm also listening with a jaundiced ear (if there is such a thing) to a slowly incubating sniffle…
All proceeds from merchandise and beer sales benefit storm charities.
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Wednesday, February 20
Pub dwellers can raise a pint and raise money for superstorm Sandy victims with the debut of FU Sandy draft. The hybrid white ale (the FU stands for Forever Unloved, of course) is a special brew created by New Jersey's own Flying Fish Brewing Co. All proceeds are dedicated to Sandy-related charities, and Flying Fish hopes to raise at least $50,000 from beer and merchandise sales. Flying Fish founder Gene Muller said the brewery "knew immediately that we wanted to do something to help" after Sandy struck, the Huffington Post reports. "Every single aspect of this beer, from the man-hours spent brewing it to the hops used to season it to the kegs that will contain it, has been donated so every cent brought in goes to superstorm Sandy victims…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Downloadable app comes after customers demand better communication following Superstorm Sandy.
The parent company of Jersey Central Power and Light is touting its new mobile phone app, which the company says could be helpful during times of power outages. The app launched by FirstEnergy Corp. is free for its customers in the five states the company's utilities serve, and offers quicker access to outage maps, simplified reporting of outages, and access to personal account information. “Our new smartphone app and mobile website make it easier for our customers to stay in touch with us and conduct every-day transactions when they’re on the go, whether it’s reporting a power outage or paying a bill,” Ronald I. Green, vice president of Customer Service, said. “The new tools also make our simple and secure online bill payment programs …
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