Karen, why only these residents? OMG!! So screw all the other people right? JESUS!!

What do you mean when you say you can get your belongings? Did these people bring in uhauls, etc... Or are people limited? If limited, what are limitations?

Owner in ortley

great news, where at bellcrest plaza? hoping in laws can get to seaside soon. thanks for info....looking forward to more info

still waiting on rental car for in laws, been 6 days, will i be able to bring them over? good question, how do we get their belongings? trunk dont hold much....

Toms River Resident? What does that mean. I am a Toms River Resident - Chadwick Beach Island... I can go there?

How can they say that this late ?
Also owner in Ortley

We are all beach people and used to the sign "Enter at your own risk". Put 'em up, and let us in...
Ortley/Seaside Tenant

For those of us that can't afford to stay in Toms River at the bridge and wait our turn to get on (we're in Ortley Beach), how do we find out when we can get over? By the time I saw this email and we would leave to get down, we'd be lucky if we had any time at all to get to the house before we'd have to be off. We need to know how to find out as soon as possible when it's our turn. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Insanity. Am I mistaken or is this privately owned property we are talking about here? What gives anyone the right to deny ones access to property they own. This is unconstitutional on every level. How am I the only one that sees this? Before anyone crys safety, let me just say there are several ways to take care of that. Signing waivers for one. I don't know but something smells fishy about all this to me. Glad I live on the mainland.

We have a place in Ortley Beach on 8th Ave. between the 35's it appears to have been spared not sure hopw high the water was. My problem is that we need to winterize before the pipes, hotwater, etc. freeze. There are 14 units in our condo assoc. we have a contractor who will come in and do this, hopefully while we are there to get our stuff out. He has no way to show ID I assume he must come over with one of the owners?

Wow these leaders suck !

Only a fool would follow a fool....

Why would any person allow someone else to lead them .......

I have never understood , the problem is that it takes a crisis for me to be proved correct. Guess that's why everyone prefers to kill the messenger. Much easier to go with the herd.

Can't they give some notice as to when we will have access to our properties so we can plan accordingly, especially for those of us out of state and working?
Ortley Beach homeowner!!

This is the craziest notification system! The notification comes through midday...by the time you hear it, get there, register, get on the island...hom much time do you have??? This is nuts...

Also, where are they announcing the information on access?

Get your stuff now before your house is razed and the land reclaimed in the name of UN Agenda 21. It's coming people, wake up!

I just found out and I am an hour away. Can I get back on tomorrow?

I can't believe we are given notice at 1:00 that we have access to Pelican Island up till 4:00 today. What kind of advance notice is this. My parents who own their primary house on Pelican Island are staying we me (daughter) over an hour away. If this note was posted this morning or last night, I would have been able to get there. My parents are stranded at my place and in need of their clothes, meds, etc. This communication is horrible. When will we be able to have access again this week?!!!

continued from above. I am not on the web 24 hours a day. I checked the Berkely patch and Toms River patch up till 12:00 today. I will call the Berkely office and provide my cell phone and perhaps they can use this as communication if they are only going to give a few hours notice!

When are they going to let those of us who live over in Chadwick Beach over to see when we could get thing out of our homes along with seeing what is left of our homes? All we seem to hear about is either Ortley Beach and Seaside Park and the Heights and we seem to be the forgotten ones. Well. Mayor what about us? We pay our taxes to Toms River also!!!

The roadways are not stable. There are sink holes and road hazards all over ortley beach.everyone needs to calm down and wait till the stabilize the roads
What everyone will want to do is figure out how they are going to remore the watetlogged carpets and furniture and then air out their homes. This is going to be along process. Dont get sucked into the paranoia going aroumd

You are right, anthony. My question is what will we be able to accomplish once we are allowed back on the island.
It is so unclear.

I am trying to stay calm.

Ridiculous. I am 2 hours away. I just want my shit and I will get out

For those of us who missed the last minute notice today, will we be able to get onto Pelican Island tomorrow?

Once the roads are stabilized we should be allowed on island to assess damages and make our own plans according to our homes damage. Some homes unfortunately are totaled some or all need extensive repairs. Be prepared the water damage is servere.

Karen: thanks for the great job of reporting and keeping us informed. Bill K Pelican Island resident

With all the dumb questions and statements I just read on this article I think the barrier islands should let everyone complaining on at once and see what happens. They make these rules for your safety so no one that has half a brain has to go risk their lives trying to save idiots that wouldn't listen.

Do any of you have a contract with a heating and cooling company? A guest from Seaside Park who is staying with me had made arrangements with them to go over to her house and winterize, etc. as soon as they are able.

I just heard from someone that bus loads of people were allowed on West Point Island today because the Lavallette mayor raised a stink with the Governor.
Why isn't anyone speaking up for the Dover Township crowd?

My comment is for year round residents, owners and taxpayers of the barrier islands only. Not the sanctimonious pompous people who have not experienced being barred from their homes and could never understand our situation until they live it down the last detail. I have contacted a lawyer from Red Bank and am emailing him a chronological detailed history of the series of events since the storm. From that he is going to determine if a class action lawsuit can be filed. If the answer is yes he is willing to take it on. At that point we would need at least 3000 people joining us. If anyone would like to join our fight please email Nick at nickdetoronto@rocketmail.com

My comments are only for the year round residents and taxpayers of the barrier islands and not for the sanctimonios pompous people who are not experiencing being barred from their home as they read this. I have contacted a lawyer in Red Bank. I am provideing him with a chronological timeline of this past week for him to look over to decide if a class action lawsuit can be filed and has expressed interest in taking it on. If anyone is interested in info please email nicckdetoronto@rocketmail.com.

How are the people of Ortley Beach who are year round residents going to find out when were allowed to go for our belongings. Where do we sign up??????

Go take a look on YouTube for Ortley. Maybe that will answer your question.

Has anyone heard about gettin to seaside hts? And for the person who said cuz u can get to pelican island without goin on 35 u can get into seaside without 35 also. WE NEED OUR BELONGINGS!!!!!