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Government
Christie: Supporting Businesses Crucial to New Jersey's Recovery
Statewide business groups will begin this weekend to survey the needs of local merchants seeking to recover and rebuild after superstorm Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie said Friday afternoon.&...
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News
Polar Bear Plunge Moved To Long Branch
The 20th annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey, held in Seaside Heights for the last six years, has been moved to Long Branch, officials have announced. Th...
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Government
Turned Down FEMA Housing Aid? Still Time to Apply for Help
Residents who turned down the opportunity of FEMA housing assistance have another chance to receive temporary aid. Sandy victims who elected not to relocate while repairs were made a...
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Volunteers in the News
Watch 12-12-12 Concert Live on Patch
Some of the biggest names in music take the stage at Madison Square Garden for the live 12-12-12 concert for Sandy relief. While thousands of people fill the arena, billions are watching ...
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News
Long Road Ahead for Ortley Beach
Ortley Beach will have a way to go to cleanup the damage wreaked by Hurricane Sandy. Volunteers from Viridian Energy helped in that effort spending the better part of a day moving debris ...
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Police & Fire
First Responders Converge To Discuss Lessons from Sandy
The mass destruction of Hurricane Sandy presented life altering challenges not only for residents throughout the state, but also for first responders who needed to keep the populace infor...
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News
Contrary To Rumor, Ocean County's FEMA Centers Remain Open
Despite rumors to the contrary, six disaster recovery centers in Ocean County remain open, a FEMA official says. And people shoudn't give up if they've been denied assistance. T...
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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...