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Government
Senators Get First Hand Insight on Sandy's Impact
In the high school cafeteria where he spent the first 17 days after Hurricane Sandy – a refugee in his own town – Highlands Mayor Frank Nolan asked members of the Senate Budget and Approp...
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Government
FEMA: Temporary Housing Ready for Sandy Victims
In an unused parking lot under the long morning shadow of a 130-foot tall steel roller coast, 40 outwardly identical mobile homes, each sitting on their own trailer, are ready for deploym...
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The Neighborhood Files
December 11, 1992: Nor'Easter Wreaks Havoc at the Shore
It wasn't the last great storm. But, over the past five decades, and before Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, it was probably the biggest. On December 11, 1992, an intense nor’easter came ...
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Arts
Music's Biggest Names Come Together for Sandy Relief
One of the most prestigious pop music lineups ever assembled is slated to perform for a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Called th...
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News
FEMA Urges Seniors Impacted by Sandy to Apply for Disaster Assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials are urging seniors impacted by Superstorm Sandy to apply for disaster assisatnce, the agency announced Tuesday morning, Dec. 11. ...
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News
National Guard Maintains A Large Presence in Sandy-Impacted Areas
It’s Sunday afternoon. A few hours ago guardsmen were stationed along the barrier island, huddled in the rain around makeshift fire pits or loaded up in Humvees touring the still-devastat...
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News
Stockton College to Host Operation Apps to Benefit High School Seniors Impacted by Sandy
The college application process can be daunting enough under ideal circumstances, and additional challenges stand in the way of many students affected by Hurricane Sandy. The Richa...
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News
Boating, Fishing Can Resume In Barnegat and Sandy Hook Bays
Boating, fishing and crabbing are now allowed in the upper Barnegat Bay and Sandy Hook Bay. The Department of Environmental Protection is lifting the public health advisory for recr...