con’t from pg. 2 Show Some Love to Our Furry Friends The Liberty Humane Society (LHS) in Jersey City has announced that all of the animals they are caring for have made it safely through the storm, thanks to their dedicated staff, on-site volunteers and storm foster families. But since the storm, the LHS shelter has no power, and that means they can’t make adoptions because they are unable to open to the public and process the necessary paperwork. If you can open your home to an animal (cat or dog) to decrease the stress on space, the LHS staff and the animals would be sincerely grateful. And if you can spare it, make a donation, now’s a good
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time. Just go to www.libertyhumane.org.
Getting Help & Advice for Recovery Superstorm Sandy recovery will take time and while we rebuild many of us may need some assistance. The New Jersey state website – www.nj.gov – has lots of good information updated daily. If you need assistance from Fema, go to www.fema.gov. To learn how to safely clean up damage, the Center for Disease Control set up this website: http://emergency. cdc.gov/disasters/cleanup/ facts.asp. To get information on precautionary wastewater measures, when to boil water, and more, go to The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Hurricane Sandy page:
To see more photos of Superstorm Sandy
http://www.nj.gov/dep/ special/hurricane-sandy/. Motorists are encouraged to visit the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s website: www.511nj.org for upto-the-minute roadway information. The site offers a map indicating flooded or obstructed roads and
detours. And here’s a 24hour hotline to call to report an environmental incident you may come across that could have negative impact on our safety: 1-877-WARN-DEP (1-877927-6337). People helping people – that’s how we roll in New Jersey.
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