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PHOTOS: In Ocean Gate, Cleanup Begins

As water recedes, residents begin work to recover

 

Ruined furniture and wet belongings filled front lawns and bags of discarded items piled up along streets gave a testament to the damage done by Hurricane Sandy in Ocean Gate on Thursday.

The borough's boardwalk was lifted up, torn apart, tilted on one edge as a result, and residents worked to fix rooftops and pump water out of basements.

"I have five feet of water in my basement," said Sean Hosey of Chelsea Avenue. "I couldn't go down there yesterday because it was too deep. I saw photos of my kids and my nephews floating around."

"I don't even want to look at the things we've lost," he said. "I just want to get rid of it."

About this column: News and essential information about Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey. Related Topics: Hurricane Sandy

jessica carver

9:59 am on Friday, November 2, 2012

Although i am saddened to see such destruction, i am happy that most of this beautiful area survived. We will rebuild!

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Stephanie Hunter

1:29 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

We live at the far end of sevens near Newport n we flooded...but I'm glad we r all safe n together, n as Jessica said, we will rebuild

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Joann Dulina

5:02 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

To add insult to injury, the mayor declared on 10/31/12 that residents are expected to haul their own debris to the dumpters near the public works building. some of us received this news during our clean up attempts hand delivered by someone knocking on our doors and handing us a copy of the declaration. insanity! try getting a front end loader and a dump truck to help us, Mayor Kennedy! we have enough on our plates.

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Jeannie Blythe

5:16 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

My heart goes out to all. I lived in NY/NJ for most of my life. I now live in another state and I heard something on the local new today (more than once). There were power co trucks at a "waiting" center in Va. thay were from Alabama on their way to NJ to help. They were handed papers stating they must be union workers or leave. Needless to say, they are on their way back to Alabams. You guys need help not unions or politics. God bless you all.

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Joann Dulina

6:32 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

Governor Christie stated today that the non-union issue was the result of one source of bad communication. He confirmed with PSEG & JCPL and the union that non union help is welcome by the power companies to help NJ deal with this crisis.

Rosalynn

8:11 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

Does anyone know how 420 Rivera looks? This is in OceanGate. We sold this boardwalk house about 15-20 years ago. My grandmother bought it in 1949

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rschumm

5:08 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012

Anyone have photos of OG area just west Yacht Club at OG Ave down to the cut. Maps say the road here is W.Riviera which didn t exist when my Family rented at bungalos along West Chelsea in 50's/60's. Many many fond memories.

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Joann Dulina

9:46 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012

Good news...Ocean Gate residents are getting debris pickup! Thanks, Mayor Kennedy!

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TT

10:43 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

When are they picking up debris and does this include trees??

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