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Mayor, Police Chief Order Mandatory Evacuations Of Waterfront Communities

Residents east of Bayview Avenue, on the riverfront and Barnegat Bay must be out by noon on Monday

 

Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. and Police Chief Karin T. DiMichele have extended the mandatory evacuation order to include waterfront homes east of Bayview Avenue or within 1,000 feet of the Barnegat Bay and the Toms River.

"If they choose to stay and not adhere to the warnings...emergency services will have to hold back," DiMichele said.

Residents in those areas have until noon on Monday to leave.

Berkeley police will be going door to door to have residents who don't want to leave sign a statement that they understand emergency services may not be able to reach them, the chief said.

"There are no guarantees," Amato said.

Residents not staying with family or friends can go to three regional shelters in Ocean County - the Pine Belt Arena at Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road; Pinelands Regional Middle School and Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin. Toms River North and Pinelands are animal friendly, Southern Regional is not.

DiMichele urged residents who can stay with family and friends to do so, rather than heading to the shelters.

"We need to use the shelters for people who have no place else to go," the chief said.

The worst of the storm is expected to hit Monday night into Tuesday. As a precaution, DiMichele is urging residents who evacuate to pack enough supplies for a few days.

The water level in the Bayview Avenue area in Bayville has already started to rise, the chief said.

"You can really see a significant difference in the water levels over a few hours," she said.

Residents in lowlying areas who need a place for their cars may park them at the Central Regional Middle School off Forest Hills Parkway in Bayville, Amato said.

Come back to Berkeley Patch soon for more information on this developing story.

About this column: News and essential information about Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey. Related Topics: Berkeley Township news, Hurricane Sandy Marblehead, and evacuations

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EzBeam

11:22 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012

Actually our wonderful Police and Fire Department as well as volunters have been doing this since 1-2 pm to notify and look after our citizens. I think they are doing a tremendous job making people aware. Instead of being bitter and negative you should thank them! Be safe and take care during this storm!

Jason

6:03 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012

and what happens if you don't sign the statement??

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Pat Gonzalez

6:23 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012

What about tomorrow? And are we aloud on the roads?

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EzBeam

11:22 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012

All depends on the flooding/rain/debris we get. Noone knows what nature holds

sc

8:22 am on Monday, October 29, 2012

Why isn't central Regional used as an evac. center?

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Lori McCutcheon

8:04 am on Monday, November 12, 2012

Does anyone need animal help? I am a Humane Police Officer from Last Chance Ranch Animal Rescue in PA who spent a week after Katrina in the floods of New Orleans. We can help with evacuations and supplies if anyone is in need in shelters or homes. lori@lastchanceranch.org

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