Vol. 7 - No. 20
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–Photos by Kimberly Bosco (Above) There are a few select spots along Lighthouse Drive that residents say are a cause for concern including the intersection at Lighthouse and Barnacle, the crosswalk near Lighthouse Park, and the bend in the road near Navy Lane. (Inset) Many residents believe the development at the Barnegat 67 is causing traffic issues along Lighthouse Drive. By Kimberly Bosco STAFFORD – The frustration continues even months after residents first brought their concerns to the township regarding the safety of a local
residential road. Back in April 2019, Lighthouse D r ive resident Rob Mihalenko urged the Stafford Township Council to do something about the careless driv-
ing that was putting children and other drivers in danger along his road. Once Mihalenko voiced his concerns, numerous other residents (Residents - See Page 4)
| November 9, 2019
7 Years After Sandy, Many Still Battling A Broken System
By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – This year marked the 7th anniversary of the day Superstorm Sandy struck the Jersey coast, taking over 140 lives and causing at least $70 billion in damage. While many would say the Jersey Shore is on the mend or nearly healed, there are a remaining few who continue to feel the lasting effects of Sandy’s devastation at home. State and local leaders came together recently to draw attention to the flaws in recovery programs and the rising cost of flood insurance that have kept so many from fully rebuilding their homes destroyed by Sandy, even now in 2019. The Quinn family of Silverton in Toms River is one of these families. Seven years ago, storm surges from the Barnegat Bay sent three foot waves crashing into Doug Quinn’s ranch-style home, flooding the house where he lived with his teenaged daughter with four feet of water. Later, Quinn became one of many who were underpaid by their flood insurance company after Sandy. Despite a $254,000 damage assessment and $250,000 in flood insurance coverage, the Quinn’s initially received only $92,000, of which their mortgage company held half, leaving them with little money to remediate and rebuild. Quinn spent years tied up in the NJ Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation, and Mitigation (RREM) Program, which was created under the Christie Administration. The RREM Program is meant to provide grant awards to the primary residences of homeowners for activities necessary to restore their storm-damaged homes, including (Sandy - See Page 5)
Soldiers Overseas Request Christmas Decorations
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Troops serving overseas are in a hostile, harsh environment, and welcome anything that reminds them of home. And nothing
says a piece of home like Christmas decorations. Lloyd Mullikin, a Bayville resident and a veteran, has been collecting items to send to troops. He ships them in boxes to soldiers that
he has been in contact with, so that he knows exactly what they are looking for. “With Christmas coming, I am starting to be asked for simple decorating items, such
as lighting, etc.,” Mullikin wrote to some of the folks who regularly support his mission. “Nothing fancy, just che a p d ol l a r s t o r e items,” came the request of a soldier serv-
ing in Afghanistan. One Base Commander has told him that they set up a “Resiliency Room” for the more than 600 men and women stationed there. Toiletries, snacks, and games are
made available. A recent thank you letter sent to Mullikin, Nancy Seiber t, the VFW Posts 9503 and 8352, American Legion Post 348, Ocean (Soldiers - See Page 13)
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