Friday, May 17, 2013
Residents from Brick, Toms River, Belmar among those arrested
A two month-long investigation by a number of local law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrests of 10 people, plus the seizure of cars, cash and about 140 pounds of marijuana, authorities said. The culmination of "Operation Weed Whacker," which began in April and came to a close Tuesday, was announced Wednesday by Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato. During that time authorities executed search warrants in towns in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties, he said in a statement. "I have directed my Special Operations Group to slam shut the door to Ocean County on drug traffickers," Coronato said. "This will be accomplished by building strong law enforcement partnerships to protect Ocean County residents from the crime and …
Home buyouts in areas prone to flooding expected to start soon, though participation remains voluntary.
Buyouts of properties in flood prone areas are expected to begin within a matter of weeks, beginning in Middlesex County and working south into the summer months as residents and their respective town officials make the difficult decision to abandon entire neighborhoods for good. Though buyout specifics have been limited, Bob Martin, commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection, said between eight and 10 towns along the coast have inquired about participating in the State’s Blue Acres program, which purchases severe repetitive loss homes in flood areas and converts the land into open space. Martin said he wanted to be cautious about naming the municipalities that have inquired about the property buyouts as many have …
PBS show also featuring Long Beach Island.
An eight-episode series of 'This Old House' focuses on several local homes rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy. The PBS' show will first air in October. PBS announced the show worked on an 1880s Shore Cottage in Bay Head, a 1950s Colonial in Point Pleasant, and a prefabricated new house in Manasquan. Side stories will also feature restoration projects in Mantoloking, Long Beach Island, and Ocean Grove and other local projects along the beach and the bay. Here is the complete announcement from the show producers: Months after Superstorm Sandy devastated shorelines on the East Coast, affected homeowners are still determining how to rebuild in a landscape of provisional FEMA regulations, delayed building permits and continued weather risks. …
Board of Education meeting gets underway at 7 p.m.
Central Regional High School students heading back to school next September have nixed wearing school uniforms, according to a poll taken on the district website. Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors voted 658 to 507 against the proposed uniforms. But parents in both the high school and middle school voted in favor of uniforms, with 212 yes votes and 185 no votes, according to Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides post on his Facebook page. The Central Regional Board of Education will vote on the issue at the board meeting tonight, which gets underway at 7 p.m. in the board meeting room at the high school. Parents who have students in the Hugh J. Boyd Elementary School in Seaside Heights - now part of the Central Regional district…
The 76-year-old Manchester man was found dead in his home on Monday.
It was just something Wawa employees expected every day. Anthony Verdicchio would come in every day, buy a small cup of coffee and a plain donut, and spend some time “chit chatting.” Then, the 76-year-old Plainfield native would head over to the News Stand and volunteer, selling newspapers. On Monday morning, May 13, Verdicchio didn't stop by Wawa. He never made it to the News Stand. Just down the street, at Verdicchio’s home at Pine Acres Manor, one of his friends would discover Verdicchio deceased in his home later that night. The cause of death was several traumatic blows to the face and head, and his death would be ruled a homicide. As of Thursday evening, May 16, Manchester Police and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office continued to …
National Safe Boating Week begins Saturday
National Safe Boating Week kicks off Saturday, May 18, and Patch caught up with the folks at U.S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet for some tips as we enter the Shore's first boating season since Superstorm Sandy.
Everything you need to know about painting your house: stripping, powerwashing, fixing damaged wood and choosing paint colors. Sponsored by Home Depot.
It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around—maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your sprinklers—and before you know it, reality hits. You need to paint the house. A daunting task. An expensive task. A necessary task—because it's not just about how your house looks, it's about your home's value. Neglect is not an option. Take heart, however. Information and resources have never been more easily available to help you through this project. Know Your Options Your options are to either hire a contractor or paint it yourself. Hiring a contractor is an expensive option, but if it's in your budget and you do the necessary research to …
Hosted by NJTV at Monmouth University, the town hall featured panels in both New Jersey and New York with a range of experts and officials.
As needs have shifted so too has the conversation. Recovery remains underway in varying degrees following Hurricane Sandy's arrival on New Jersey's shores in late October. And while meeting immediate needs of storm survivors was a challenge at times, the direction was always clear: a return to some semblance of normalcy. Long term recovery, however, is a concept still up for debate. The only thing that's clear now is just how unclear it really all is. At Monmouth University Thursday night, a live panel comprised of experts and officials joined a second panel broadcast live from New York City to discuss the ongoing issues related to recovery following Sandy. Hosted by NJTV, the two-hour televised event called Superstorm Sandy: A Live Town…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Department seeking accreditation from New Jersey State Association of Chiefs Of Police for best practice standards
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Thursday, May 16
From the Berkeley Township Police Department's Facebook page: The Berkeley Township Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices. Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with best practice standards in five basic areas: the administrative function, the personnel function, the operations function, the investigative function, and the arrestee/detainee function. Agency employees and the public are invited to offer comments by calling 732-914-8966 on Monday, May 20, 2013 between the hours of 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Comments will be taken …
Join Patch at 8 p.m. as we stream NJTV's broadcast of an expert panel talking Sandy aftermath.
More than six months after superstorm Sandy caused $50 billion in damage throughout the state, public television stations are teaming up to broadcast "Superstorm Sandy: A Live Town Hall" at 8 p.m. Thursday. Expert panelists will answer questions before live audiences at Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre and the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Topics of discussion will include infrastructure; environmental consequences; economic ramifications; building codes; and more. Mike Schneider, the managing editor of NJTV's "NJ Today With Mike Schneider," will host the broadcast, which will air on NJTV and PBS 13. Tune in above at 8 p.m. to watch a live stream of 'Superstorm Sandy: A Live Town Hall."
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