The SandPaper, November 8, 2012, Vol. 38 No. 44

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GOP Continues Domination .................20 Ocean County votes heavily Republican in election

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Community Solidarity To the Editor: I sent the following letter to Harvey Cedars Mayor Oldham last Tuesday: “It appears from the photos, videos and early reports from Harvey Cedars police and others that Harvey Cedars may have indeed been spared the worst of Hurricane Sandy.

Having said that, I know the devastation is unparalleled and indescribable. Our community will be aligned and unified behind our local government in every material respect. We will rebuild. We will restore. We will renew.

“Please let each of us know what we can do and how we can help. The taxpayers and residents of Harvey Cedars stand in uniform solidarity with the LBI community. Let us know how we can help each other and you.

Together, we will be prevail. Godspeed.”

Tom Christopoul Harvey Cedars

Ahead of the Game To the Editor: A huge and sincere thank-you to all of the utility workers here as well as the police, firefighters, public works department and first responders. Without their hard work and tireless effort I’d still be at my sister’s house in Bergen County with my mom, my brother, my other sister, her boyfriend and her daughter, her daughter’s best friend as well as a displaced friend and co-worker. Get the picture? I love my family; thank you so much for shelter from the storm. It’s great to be here on LBI and I'm deeply grateful to God to have my home to come back to, as so many others don’t.

Our police, local and state, along with the National Guard are truly amazing. Utility workers are focused and generous in time and spirit. The Department of Public Works here in Beach Haven is the best, the absolute best.

We already had garbage pickup!

The devastation goes on for miles and miles. It’s absolutely shocking. Without these wonderful women and men working around the clock to help total strangers, this island would be a complete mess. Instead the re-entry was organized, efficient and well planned with homeowners gaining quick and easy access to their homes.

Although there is so much to be done,

I have complete confidence in our officials from here in Beach Haven, LBI right on up through Gov. Christie to get it done. After going through the Katrina cleanup and aftermath myself, I can say firsthand that we are already well ahead of the game!

Deborah Bortner Beach Haven P.S. I was in the line of cars very early in the morning Monday just hours before we were permitted access. We were all patiently waiting to get back onto LBI a full week after Sandy. I was one of the first in line. And, yes, I slept in my car and I can tell you that at my age, front seat or back seat, sleeping or whatever, there is very little to recommend it – lol!

Unsung Operators To the Editor: I was contacted by several ham operators who read your recent article regarding Hurricane Sandy response by the Southern Regional High School shelter workers.

As always, the media fail to mention the fact that amateur radio has been positioned in this event since the first winds kicked up and has been positioned in the Red Cross shelters as operators 24/7. Many of us have also lost our homes and power and sacrificed like many others, but we continue to volunteer because the shelters have requested our presence.

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Sandy Proves Replenishment Is Strategic Failure

By JOHN J. RYAN read a shocking quote from the mayor of Long Beach Township in the aftermath of Sandy, to the effect that beach replenishment “worked.” Really? He followed it up with a reckless suggestion that property owners who sustained damage should sue their neighbors, the ones who declined to sign easements. Never mind there’s no viable legal theory to justify it, or that it’s arrogant, divisive and petty. Considering the source, how could anyone expect otherwise?

My suggestion: If you’re victimized by such a malicious abuse of process, join the mayor as a third-party defendant. The idea that pumping a wall of sand onto our barrier islands is a sustainable, cost-effective method of preventing the catastrophe that we’re endur-

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ing has been fully debunked by the facts. I suppose you can make the case that some beachfront homes were spared devastation.

Small comfort to the folks on the bayside.

Never mind that it’s a one-shot remedy and the places that were spared are now sitting ducks.

Was the investment worth it? Maybe to the tiny minority of people who benefited. We now have an opportunity to rethink coastal engineering practically from scratch. When the first round of replenishment came to Long Beach Island and people saw, close-up, how destructive, dangerous, ineffective, temporary and expensive it was, and woke up and

started complaining, they were resoundingly criticized for being silent for too many years while the plans were being developed. The momentum itself was argued to be sufficient justification which apparently trumped facts, physics and experience. Now that we’re back to square one, and the utter folly of these projects is obvious, the folks who took a proprietary interest in the conversation can’t insist that they own the debate anymore.

Before the debacle that was the Surf City bombs-on-the-beach project, the one where the cost doubled for lack of a filter, my friend John Weber of the Surfrider Foundation publicly warned of the exact thing that ultimately occurred. When it came to pass, it wasn’t shocking that someone could be so prescient Continued on Page 8

Escape From Holgate and Beyond

By SANDY GINGRAS was one of the people who stayed on LBI during Hurricane Sandy. My husband, my son and his girlfriend, and our dog Quincy stayed in our bayfront house in Holgate. My husband had brought home a generator from work on the Friday before, so that kind of made up our minds to stay.

We knew it looked bad, but we have gone through so many storms over the years ....

Well, we were stupid.

Monday morning we woke up to water coming over our dock and over the bulkhead into the streets. Pennsylvania Avenue, which runs parallel to the bay in front of our house, was rushing like a stream. The road was strewn with benches and the remains of someone’s firewood stack. Our house was surrounded. My husband and I had never seen such waves in the bay. They were 3 to 4 feet high, and the wind was picking up.

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POST-SANDY: The author’s husband, Vic Zielinski, views Long Beach Boulevard in Holgate, reduced to a sand-covered path bordered by a row of homes perched on storm-battered pilings.

We knew the next tide would be a lot worse.

A lot. I called my friend John Harquist, who had lived through the ’62 storm on the Island, and asked him what he thought. He said it looked bad for us; he said we should try to get off the Island. But we both knew it was too late for that.

My husband called Susan Hillman, whose family owns the Engleside Inn in Beach Haven. She said we should try to make our way there when the tide receded.

But the tide barely receded. We waited until 2 p.m. I told John to meet us on the way; we knew we’d never make it down Leeward Avenue to his house on the bay. We packed up the dog, some pretzels, grapes and life jackets and got in my husband’s SUV. When we got to the border of Holgate and looked toward Beach Haven, all we saw was water moving. We stopped at the end of Leeward Continued on Page 30

To Our Friends and Neighbors Touched by Sandy...

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THANK YOU To all of our customers for your patience. We are working hard to make Causeway Glass safe and to re-open as soon as possible.

Our hearts go out to everyone touched by this terrible storm.

In any event we wish you all a speedy recovery and a promising sunny spring at the Jersey Shore.

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Continued from Page 6 because the same thing had happened before in Delaware. This is what’s known as learning from experience, and it’s something that the elected and appointed decision makers whom we entrust with our protection ought to try sometime.

I asked Weber for his thoughts. Among other things, he told me: “The things that do actually protect life and property are things like stricter building codes (which does not cost the taxpayer a cent), better evacuation plans and community preparedness. Here’s a good rhetorical question: Did anyone’s home insurance premiums go down in places that got replenishment? No. Why? Because those who assess risk in this country, the insurance industry, don’t think it is any safer to live near a replenished beach than a non-replenished one.”

Obviously, the prevention of large-scale devastation isn’t a simple task. If it was, I wouldn’t be complaining. But it’s clear, to quote Warren Zevon, “the s**t that used to work, don’t work no more.”

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Continued from Page 6 The radio operator at Southern (Mona) was on duty 24 hours a day and lives on LBI. Her family has been evacuated to another part of the state, but she continued to provide communications support around the clock from the shelter to the Ocean County emergency management team. It would be nice to recognize these operators who work for no wages, but seem to get no praise by those they help.

Robert J. Murdock Sr., president Ocean County Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Wild ‘West’ To the Editor:

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Coastal protection has to be retooled. The rebuilding requires a thought process that our shortsighted planners have heretofore lacked.

To look around at over a billion dollars’ worth of damage and call prior protection efforts a success is nothing less than stupid. That isn’t the best we can do, and without an approach that acknowledges reality, this is bound to recur.

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We are year-round residents in Colony Lakes, Manahawkin. We live in a beautiful home on the last lagoon west of Manahawkin Bay. We are part of Mill Creek. To the east are Village Harbor, East Point and Beach Haven West. We prepared for the hurricane with a generator, water, flashlights and provisions for several days. We were originally going to stay through the hurricane, but friends convinced us to come to their Bordentown home. We left Colony Lakes around noon on Monday, Oct. 29.

We returned on Tuesday to survey for any damage. Upon arrival we found that our 22foot Walk Around had been lifted off of the concrete blocks and placed half in our neighbor’s yard. A walk toward the lagoon showed that the surge had come up on property eight to 10 feet. Along with the surge came all sorts of debris. Two floating docks, a pumpkin and enough eelgrass and pine needles to fill a small Dumpster. One of our prize Bradford Pear trees was split and rested on our shed.

Fortunately for us, there was no further damage.

A neighbor on Aspen has a boat in her yard from South William Cook Boulevard that was on land. After assessing our problems, we made our way down to Newell Avenue, where police had set up a roadblock. We were permitted to enter on foot and walked through several inches of water to South William Cook Boulevard, where two of our dear friends have their homes. We were shocked to see evidence that water had risen at least three to four feet up and into their homes. The entire first floor of each was now trash.

We looked farther down South William Continued on Page 9

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Help Volunteers To the Editor: All over the Island our local firefighters have been dealing with a lot. These men and women are all volunteers. Some lost everything; many lost a lot.

Many lost their personal vehicles during the Monday night water rise while frantically rescuing residents who chose to stay. Their stations have been flooded. The water has ruined much gear and the members’ personal belongings. They have gotten equipment running that was floating in salt water, just to survive. They have been eating well thanks to the emptying of practically every fridge and freezer, and by the generosity of many local restaurants.

It’s not just our local volunteers. Volunteers from all over the state have answered our call for help. Spouses and children are cooking and cleaning.

While some FEMA funds and some insurance may someday help, the scope of loss is so large, these volunteers are expecting less, rather than more.

Many of you want to help. Rather than text some money to a faraway place, how about dropping a check in the mail with a note of thanks? It will go directly to your community in need. Just Google the fire company in your town, and mail it a check. If you can’t do that, put it in an envelope with the company’s name, and mail it to me at Typestries, 594 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin N.J. 08050 (we have working mail there), and I will get the envelopes delivered.

Thanks to all of our volunteers Island-wide.

Rick and Kris McDonough Ship Bottom

Registry Would Help To the Editor: There is much to do to rebuild LBI in the wake of Sandy. Many homeowners (primary and those with second vacation homes) are anxious to get to their property to assess damage, help our neighbors, and begin the rebuilding process in earnest.

One way to help would be to post a list of streets, by municipality, which appear to have

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Can The SandPaper begin posting a registry of streets affected/unaffected to thesandpaper.net website? Our hearts go out to our friends on LBI. JohnTashiro and family Ship Bottom Editor’s Note: Would that we could!

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Continued from Page 8 Cook at the home we owned a few years ago.

At the curb were the furnishings we had sold with the house: a custom-made couch and my old “Magic Chair” (every time I sat in it I would fall asleep, thus the grandkids labeled it Pop-pop’s Magic Chair). Everywhere we looked, personal belongings lined the streets of Village Harbor and East Point.

Granted, the damage is miniscule compared to those folks on the Island, but the same sad thoughts have got to be going through the minds of those who lost something due to the storm: a favorite chair, an antique table or lamp or a picture of last year’s 4th of July bash in what was once a “party” back yard. We, too, “West” of the Island will rebuild and recover.

George D. Way Manahawkin

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Governor Visits LBI, Addresses Concerns Climatic and Political

By MICHAEL MOLINARO ov. Chris Christie made his way to a press conference in Harvey Cedars Wednesday under battlefield conditions visible along the stretch of North Beach leading to the borough’s firehouse.

This included accumulated sand, National Guard Humvees, caravans of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dump trucks working to restore dunes, not to mention Nor’easter Athena that was just beginning to show her face on the Jersey Shore.

He began by thanking the efforts of volunteers, elected officials, first responders and each and every New Jerseyan involved in the road to recovery as the state works to make its way back to normalcy in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Christie read through a litany of issues from Sandy and fresh ones, thanks to the incoming nor’easter, though most of what was on the minds of the media present dealt more with the political climate following the previous night’s presidential election.

Particularly of interest was the effect Christie may have had, after surveying the damage from Sandy alongside President Obama and praising him, on the election and current American politics in general.

This reporter asked him whether the amicability between the two was symbolic of it being time to turn over a new leaf across the political landscape, and whether he himself is ready to stop being combative and show the country the real work that can be accomplished in a bipartisan manner.

“You should read up a little more.

I’ve accomplished a hell of a lot the last three years,” said Christie, referencing cutting $2 million in property and business taxes, and the reformation of both the state’s arbitration system and pension and benefit systems.

“All of this stuff was done in a bipartisan way. What I think my work with President Obama was symbolic of is the leadership I’ve brought to Trenton over the last three years.

Sometimes you need to be a little direct, a little blunt, to get the attention of the other party. What the other party also knows is that I’m a guy that they can sit down with, and compromise with in order to make progress.

“I absolutely dispute the crux of your question, which is that we haven’t made progress,” he continued.

“We’ve made great progress in this state, in a bipartisan way, and I think my activity with President Obama was just another chapter in the leadership I’ve tried to show in this state which is they care more about getting things done than they care about partisanship. I can conduct myself that way. I can be as hard a partisan as the next guy and I have proof of that when I think its necessary. But when it’s necessary to get the job done and make a deal, I can also do that, too.

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They expect you to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.”

The room applauded and the press conference ended.

It began, however, with Christie addressing the 369,000 people in New Jersey still without power – down from 2.76 million last week; the 11,000 utility workers on the ground throughout the state; the 30,000 tons of sand being used to replenish dunes in Harvey Cedars and Surf City to restore previous replenishments that lessened damage to the Island significantly during Sandy; the positive note that state water reservoir and river levels are at normal or below normal levels; the National Guard being prepared to help with further evacuations; the Red Cross continuing to serve 160,000 meals a day; schools combining student bodies and finding creative ways to keep running; quelling the fears of a gas shortage and explaining it was outage-related; the special praise given to Jim Hess and the Hess Oil Co. who made an initial $2.5 million donation to the Hurricane Sandy NJ Relief Fund.

All ongoing recovery efforts could be put on hold should winds from Athena exceed 40 mph due to regulations.

“Unfortunately right now we have this storm to deal with,” said Christie, referring to Nor’easter Athena.

“When I got the forecast last night, I said, ‘I’m waiting for the locusts and pestilence next,” the governor joked.

“We’re doing what we need to do, just like we did with Hurricane Sandy. We’re prepared. At the state and county levels.”

“We’re going to have to backslide.

We’re making great progress. We’ll take a step back; we’ll just pick ourselves back up and drive right back towards a return to normalcy in the state.”

Being on LBI for the first time since the storm, which followed a recent letter from Island mayors calling for a reopening of LBI that es-

Photographs by Ryan Morrill

GOV. CHRISTIE CHECKS IN: A wintry nor’easter didn’t prevent the state’s chief executive from personally examining beach rebuilding efforts Wednesday. Here he delivers a pep to talk to emergency management workers and local officials at the High Point Volunteer Fire Co. in Harvey Cedars. sentially said “we are ready,” Christie addressed the omnipotent questions of when to expect a full reopening of the Causeway to residents.

“I stopped people coming onto Long Beach Island in consultation with the local officials here because

of this nor’easter. We both know exactly what it’s going to bring. While we’re moving quickly to increase the dunes, we don’t know how well it will hold, and we don’t know what kind of flooding we’ll be dealing with. I don’t want to be in a position where after

taking aggressive action with Hurricane Sandy, aggressive action towards evacuation where we saved hundreds if not thousands of lives, that we make the mistake a second time around by letting our guard down.”

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Residents May Be Allowed to Return to LBI This Weekend

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esidents may be able to return to LBI by the weekend, local authorities say, provided the current nor'easter does not cause too much additional damage to an already battered Island.

“We have all intents of allowing normality back as soon as possible,” Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini remarked.

Due to the incoming nor’easter, the Causeway Bridge is closed to all eastbound traffic from 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, until 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9.

According to a Wednesday update from LBI Joint Emergency Management, “High tide at the bridge will be approximately 4 p.m., so we are insisting that all traffic be off the Island by 1

p.m. Should there be any variation in the weather, these closure times will be changed accordingly” and posted at lbieoc.org.

Mancini said the “grab and go” for North Beach and Holgate is still on for Friday; residents of those areas will be allowed access to their homes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to collect medication, insurance paperwork and other important personal effects. No demolition or construction is allowed. Residents are advised to have their re-entry placard in their car window for identification, and their driver’s license accessible, when they approach the Island.

Mancini also pointed out that Gov. Chris Christie still has a mandatory 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew in effect, but

five of the six Island mayors signed a request for him to release the curfew.

As the LBI Joint Emergency Management site states, all water is up and running except in Holgate and North Beach, and a generator has been delivered to the Brant Beach pumping station. All sewer is up and running except in Holgate.

Storm drains are in the process of being cleared of mud, sand and debris, and military assets have been working to restore the beaches. Most streets are accessible, but many private tracts and easements are not yet clear.

Island residents are directed to boil all water for drinking and cleaning.

Mental health assistance is available via the toll-free Disaster Mental

Health Helpline, at 877-294-HELP. A TTY line is available for deaf and hearing impaired persons, at 877294-4356. Additional information about hurricane and flood recovery is available at http://www.state.nj.us/ health/er/natural.shtml and http:// www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth.

When residents do permanently return to the Island to more thoroughly clean up homes and businesses, the Department of Health has public health experts available through the state’s 2-1-1 system to answer questions about food and water safety and mold removal. To reach public health experts, call 2-1-1 or 1-866-234-0964.

— Juliet Kaszas-Hoch julietkaszas-hoch@thesandpaper.net

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Shoring Up the Dunes Big Rigs Mobilized to Repair Hurricane Erosion in Surf City SAND BRIGADE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers worked from Tuesday afternoon through the night and into Wednesday in what was a 24-hour emergency mission instituted by FEMA to bring 30,000 tons of sand to previously replenished dunes in Surf City and Harvey Cedars in preparation for Nor’easter Athena.

Stafford Animal Control, Popcorn Park Rescue Island Pets Following Sandy

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ollowing the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, Stafford Township Animal Control began immediately receiving e-mails and phone calls from worried residents who had left their pets behind on Long Beach Island after having to evacuate. The agency has been on the case.

Animal cr uelty investigator Kelly Karch has been leading the organization’s rescue efforts since Wednesday, Oct. 30, when she said she f inally received clearance to enter the Island. Officers from the Long Beach Township Police Department and New Jersey National Guard helped escort her through unsafe areas, and by Monday, Nov. 5, she said she had helped retrieve more than 80 pets.

“We rescued lots of cats and dogs, and even some turtles, snakes, ferrets and a few hermit crabs. We rescued a lot of birds, parrots and finches,” said Karch. “Anything anyone considered a pet, something they loved or were attached to, we helped find.”

Although many of the pet owners supplied Karch with keys to their homes, she said she sometimes had to search for hidden keys on the premises or crawl through unlocked windows. Many of the houses contained several feet of water. The trapped animals were obviously distraught, but they quickly accepted her rescue tactics, she said.

“Animals are funny. They seemed to know we were there to help them,” Karch said. “Of course, they’re nervous, but I honestly think they knew we were there to help. Even the cats that are usually hard to handle let us pick them right up and secure them.”

Luckily, Karch said, none of the animals were sick or injured, and there were no fatalities.

Most of the animals were taken to the Stafford Township Municipal

Complex, where their family members immediately picked them up.

Others stayed at the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility until their owners could make it back to town to retrieve them.

Stafford Animal Control has not been contacted for pet retrieval since Sunday, and no strays have been found wandering the streets.

Karch is continuing to survey the Island. She made stops in Holgate, Beach Haven, Loveladies and Harvey Cedars on Wednesday to supply the area’s population of feral cats with fresh food and water. She said she would check on them again on Friday, before coming back after the weekend to check again.

Animal control investigators from the Associated Humane Societies Popcorn Park Zoo in Forked River worked alongside Karch on Saturday.

“We’ll go wherever we’re needed,” said John Bergmann, general manager of Popcorn Park.

Bergmann said the animals living at the zoo had survived the hurricane without injury. The animals were kept in their dens during the time of the storm, but many of the birds, ducks and peacocks weathered the storm outside on the park grounds.

Popcorn Park is acting as a distribution center for victims of Hurricane Sandy who need food, litter and bedding supplies for their pets.

Supplies and monetary donations are welcomed at this time, too.

“People obviously need help now, not only for themselves but for their pets,” Bergmann said.

The building’s hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.

For more information, visit http:// www.ahscares.org/, or dial 609-6931900. To contact Stafford Township Animal Control, call 609-597-1000,

extension 8525.

Hotline Set Up to Reunite Lost Pets With Owners The Humane Society of the United States has set up a hotline to reunite people with their pets following Hurricane Sandy. The phone number is 1-855-407-4787.

“There are pet owners who still may have animals out on the Island; through this number (authorities) can send a first responder to pick up the animal, or if it has been picked up somewhere and taken to the shelters, this can help locate the animal,” said Brian Lippai, manager of the Ocean County Animal Facilities in Stafford and Jackson townships.

The Humane Society of the United States is in the beginning stages of setting up command centers in Ocean County, and one will be in Barnegat, Lippai was told. The aim is for pet owners to be able to get crates, food and other help.

The Humane Society of the United States has set up a hotline to reunite people with their pets following Hurricane Sandy. The phone number is 1-855-407-4787.

“There are pet owners who still may have animals out on the Island; through this number (authorities) can send a first responder to pick up the animal, or if it has been picked up somewhere and taken to the shelters, this can help locate the animal,” said Brian Lippai, manager of the Ocean County Animal Facilities in Stafford and Jackson townships.

The Humane Society of the United States is in the beginning stages of setting up command centers in Ocean County, and one will be in Barnegat, Lippai was told. The aim is for pet owners to be able to get crates, food and other help.

— Kelley Anne Essinger kelleyanne@thesandpaper.net

Enough said.

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Christie Announces Business Help

By MARIA SCANDALE o support the recovery of “ New Jersey’s businesses and protect the overall economic interests of our state” in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno have announced a series of business assistance services for those affected by the storm.

Services for financial support, information on temporary space, and technical assistance for impacted businesses are among the information that can be found at New Jersey’s Business Action Center by calling 1-866-534-7789 or on the web at www.newjerseybusiness.gov.

“In response to this natural disaster, New Jersey has coordinated a range of multi-agency resources to assist impacted businesses and ensure they are operational quickly,” said Guadagno. “The Business Action Center can help businesses tap into a variety of resources that will help them begin to recover from this catastrophic storm.”

The business recovery assistance services are designed to support businesses and workers who may be temporarily unable to perform their jobs due to the storm. These services include: • guarantees of up to $500,000 for commercial lines of credit to businesses that need access to cash to improve their damaged property while awaiting insurance proceeds, with all related New Jersey Economic Development Authority fees waived.

• grant awards for businesses to assist with on-the-job training costs for new workers hired specifically to assist in disaster-related activities, such as landscaping and tree removal, construction, insurance claims, building supplies sales, materials transport, utility work, call and claims centers staffing, and infrastructure clearing and repair.

• the availability of Disaster Unemployment Benefits to provide income security for those displaced workers suffering temporary storm-

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related job loss.

• availability of services through New Jersey Youth Corps to assist nonprofit, public and governmental entities in a variety of ways for disaster relief and cleanup.

In addition, BAC’s Business Call Center is also the one-stop resource for more information on how to get businesses back up and running. The Call Center staff can assist with the following services: • arranging business facility inspections for buildings that suffered major flood damage, as such conditions require structural integrity inspections before utility service can be restored. These inspections are handled in local code enforcement offices and by local code enforcement officials. Anticipating an enormous increase in such work, the Department of Community Affairs has mobilized all qualified personnel to assist local governments in this effort.

• advocating for businesses seeking information from local utilities to restore electric, phone, gas and water services.

• advocating with insurance carriers to file and expedite claims.

• providing information on how to qualify for federal recovery assistance, and • connecting businesses to the other county and local business services and to the services offered by the Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Centers that include assistance with insurance claims, as well as loans and business plan revisions.

Since Oct. 28,, the N.J. Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness has staffed a Private Sector Desk at the Regional Intelligence Operations Center, which has served as the primary point of contact for critical private sector industries leading up to, during and after Hurricane Sandy. OHSP staff operating the Private Sector Desk at the ROIC can be reached at 609-963-6810.

—M.S.

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Tuckerton Resolves To Help Hurricane Victims Reconstruct T “

uckerton will rebuild,” said Tuckerton Mayor Buck Evans during the Monday, Nov. 5, municipal meeting, and to help citizens in that effort the borough council adopted three relief resolutions. It voted to waive all construction permit fees for residents affected

by Hurricane Sandy, which can run into hundreds of dollars; waived all water and sewer connection fees; and suspended late fees on property taxes until Nov. 30.

The mayor and council are also petitioning the Department of Community Affairs to allow them to set up a dedicated trust fund for Hurricane Sandy relief for the municipality.

A weary Evans asked that the meeting be a brief one. Of the seven elected officials, four had sustained damage to their homes, and all had worked countless hours volunteering as Certified Emergency Response Team members or fire police. Evans had suffered severe damage to his home in Tuckerton Beach. Councilman John Schwartz had damage to his first-floor garage; “My tools are flaoting somewhere,” he said. Councilman Tony Foglia’s home on Tuckerton Creek had water in the living area, and Councilman Jim Edwards and Councilwoman Doris Mathisen had some property damage to their homes in Paradise Cove. Residents were also asked to keep their comments brief as the borough hall is serving as the

Tuckerton Police Department and Emergency Management command center.

“In this great time of sorrow, Tuckerton still has its pride, and we will rebuild Tuckerton Beach and Tuckerton borough,” said Evans.

Edwards said the town had experienced a great shock but the beach area would be rebuilt, “better than ever.”

“We’re all in this together,” said Foglia. “We will rebuild, and that’s our goal.”

“Thousands of thanks need to be acknowledged,” said Evans. “The administration, the public works, the police department, EMS – we had EMS from all over the state and utility workers from all over our United States. Countless volunteers manned the roadblock (at the entrance to Tuckerton Beach); the governor and staff provided the borough with information; hundreds of people donated food and money. I need to thank everyone who listened and evacuated, thanks to the Red Cross at the evacuation shelter.”

Evans then turned the meeting over to Tuckerton’s director of emergency management, Harold Spedding.

“This is the guy,” said Evans. “We’re so fortunate to have you.”

Spedding reported the damage in Tuckerton Beach: 32 homes were completely wiped out, 280 severely damaged, 260 moderately damaged, and 81 were not affected at all. “Al-

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though we had tremendous property losses, there was no loss of life or injuries.

“We are ahead of every other community in the state (in recovery efforts), and that’s due to the deligence of our workers and volunteers.The safety of the residents of Tuckerton Beach was our priority,” he said.

“We’re on the road to recovery. I’ve had a meeting with FEMA this morning. FEMA does not yet have a permanant field office in New Jersey; when they do, it will be in New Brunswick. But they are looking to open a field office in Ocean County – I think they should have two – and we have volunteered our fire department. If FEMA chooses to use it, it will be available.”

Borough Attorney Terry Brady said there was money available from FEMA to help in the cleanup of debris. Tons of wet and ruined household contents are growing daily on the side of the borough’s roads.

Spedding noted that FEMA reimburses only 75 percent of costs, but said he would be looking into that.

The borough could look forward to continued traffic, partly because the Tuckerton Post Office is temporarily the post office for all of Long Beach Isand.

He also said the borough hall has a large supply of military rations,

or ready-meals, that came from the county. “If you like sausage crumbles, we do have them available. If anyone is starving, we have food here.”

— Pat Johnson patjohnson@thesandpaper.net

Generators, Heaters Sell Like Hotcakes Before and after a blizzard, large department stores quickly run out of snow removal equipment. Sometimes it might take four or five stops before you can find that elusive snow shovel. But Hurricane Sandy resulted in shopping sprees for generators, electric heaters and various battery-powered objects, making it a challenge to keep the shelves stocked.

“We didn’t run out,” said Chris O’Neil, a manager at The Home Depot in Manahawkin. “We knew there was going to be a big rush, and we wanted to make sure that the people could get what they needed.”

O’Neil said there was also a big run on pumps and heavy-duty cleaning products.

“People were buying everything from mold removal products to mops,” he said.

Bob James, store manager at Lowe’s in Manahawkin, said the inventory “got a little low,” but the store was able to replenish its supplies.

“People were looking for anything to give them power and to keep them warm,” said James. “We had a big rush of shoppers before the hurricane hit, and a few days later, they came back.”

He said that electric heaters were popular with homeowners who relied on gas heat.

“They had power, but couldn’t keep warm and after the hurricane, it got quite cold,” said James. “We also sold a lot of lanterns and flashlights.”

Tim Burns, manager of the Manahawkin Walmart, said the store does not normally carry generators. However, he said the business made special arrangements with the corporation to have the items available.

“They trucked in a whole bunch, and the people were able to buy them,” said Burns. “We also had a big run on fuel cans and ‘D’ and ‘C’ batteries.”

At the Manahawkin Kmart, gas cans, flashlights and lanterns were the leading in-demand items. —E.E.

Another Post-Hurricane Headache: Bulk Trash

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Scars That Won’t Quickly Heal It Was All Too Close for Many Oceanfront Homes EDGE OF RUIN: As flood damage costs rise to catastrophic levels on the Island and mainland, Sandy’s erosional aftermath shows that even raised oceanfront homes were severely challenged by the storm’s surf, estimated to have been well over 25 feet high. Mechanical effort are already being made to plow sand back onto dunes.

Driving on area streets after Hurricane Sandy, it’s not too hard to see another problem awaiting communities – gigantic mounds of bulk trash.

When homes take on several feet of water, furniture items can easily become casualties. As a result, mattresses, couches, tables, easy chairs and carpets can no longer be used and have to be carried out.

In Ship Bottom, the excess bulk trash became a little overwhelming for its garbage contractor, Suburban Disposal, based in Fairfield. Borough Administrator Richard Bethea said the town had to hire extra trucks and Dumpsters from Waste Management Inc. of Toms River for removing the large items.

“We should have everything under control by the end of the week,” said Bethea. “Waste Management has been making extra runs for us and we’re glad they could help us out. We’ve never seen bulk trash like this.”

Bethea said large appliances that went on the fritz would be picked up by the department of public works.

The administrator said he was uncertain how much the Waste Management emergency service would cost the borough.

“At the end of the day, we’re going to have to see if we get expenses recompensed through FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency),” said Bethea. “I’m sure all the towns will have a big list for them.” — E.E.

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Displaced Boats May Be Legacy Many Island Boats Have Gone MIA

By JON COEN ne of the lasting legacies of Superstorm Sandy will certainly be the story of the boats, and more specifically, where they wound up.

When the storm surge piled the waters of the Atlantic Ocean across the Island, into Barnegat Bay and onto the mainland, it swamped homes and vehicles. But boats floated.

Most boaters and marinas were working double time to get boats out of the water in advance of the storm, but sitting cradled on trailers or in skids on dry land, they became a wayward flotilla in the storm. As water rose, boats simply rose with it. Some took their dock lines or trailers as the wind and floodwater sent them westward, where they ended up in streets, atop pilings, or in living rooms.

As Hurricane Sandy churned through Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Oct. 30 and locals assessed the damage, they found half a dozen boats laying in disarray in the marshes south of Route 72 at the east foot of the bridge.

Across the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, the mainland wetlands is littered with them. Several wound up in yards on Cedar Bonnet Island, and they were responsible for a bit of the damage on the bayside of LBI. When Eric Magaziner, owner of Mud City Crab House on East Bay Av-

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S.S.MINNOW? (Above) Many sedge islands are now hosting marooned visitors in the form of Sandy-scattered vessels. Owners must now track them down. enue in mainland Stafford Township, arrived at the restaurant to survey the damage, it was full of strange vessels.

“Apparently most of the boats from Hance and Smythe had floated up and broke the fence. There were boats everywhere. There was one on the patio of the restaurant and another big one under the sign, plus about five or six piled up on the fence east of me, a couple more in the front of Blacky’s Clams and many more across the marsh. It was a crazy scene, but Michael Kunze and the boys got right to work corralling them all up," said Magaziner.

Other have yet to be retrieved, many simply because owners cannot locate them.

Barnegat Light Coast Guard Station Undamaged By Storm

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urricane Sandy produced minimal damage at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, according to Warrant Officer Jay Greiner, the station’s commanding officer.

“There was some flooding in our boathouse. That was about it,” he said.

“I think all of Barnegat Light had minimal damage.”

Barnegat Light had its extensive beaches to thank for its protection.

But Greiner’s crew took no chances as the hurricane approached.

“We doubled the lines on our boats, we moved our smaller boats into the boathouse, we secured everything,” he said.

The last day before the storm was a busy one. Responsible boat owners were trying to move their crafts out of harm’s way, and some broke down while doing so. His crews, said Greiner, towed them to safety. (Normally boaters would have been instructed to arrange for a commercial tow.)

Boaters apparently were smart enough to stay off the water during the storm; Greiner reported no rescues made during the height of Sandy’s wrath. But he said the station has been busy ever since.

“We started patrolling off of LBI, looking for looters on Friday,” he

said. “It is actually a joint operation involving the Long Beach Island police departments, the New Jersey State Police Marine Division, and the Ocean County (Sheriff’s Department) Marine Patrol. We, the Coast Guard, didn’t arrest anybody, but the local police departments did.”

One of the most commonly heard comments from people on LBI following the storm was “There are boats everywhere!” So one would think the Coast Guard might have been busy after the hurricane passed, pulling in wayward and perhaps destroyed vessels that would pose hazards to navigation. That wasn’t the case.

“Most of the boats,” said Greiner, “were driven up high on the marshes.

They weren’t in the water.”

Greiner said that besides watching for looters, his crew members have been busy searching for obstacles to navigation and familiarizing themselves with the “new” Barnegat/ Manahawkin Bay and Barnegat Inlet.

“Dayboard 7, at the south end of the (Barnegat Inlet) jetty, is gone,” he said. “As far as the bay, even a minor change in depth will change the situation. We are urging boats to be extra vigilant until they become familiar with the changes.”

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“We fared pretty well,” said Jeff Villanova, a co-owner of Harvey Cedars Marina. “The ocean came over the dunes and went right under our building. When we are locating our boats, most of the damage is cosmetic,” he reported.

There were no boats at Harvey Cedars Marina during the storm. Most clientele live between Surf City and Barnegat Light. The craft were out of the water, winterized and stored on the customers’ properties for the winter.

Villanova estimates there were 75 to 100 boats that floated down streets.

“I did find two today, in the middle of the road. We still have a few to locate,” Villanova reported on Monday, Nov. 5.

He has a friend who has no idea where his boat is.

Much of Dock Road in Cedar Run wound up full of boats from Holgate and Beach Haven, ranging from skiffs to 50-foot sport fishers. The wreckage and piles of boats at Brant Beach’s marinas became spectacles on the national news. And some are just left high and dry.

“People are probably going to have to find a salvage company with a barge and a crane to lift them out,” opined Villanova.

One major problem was runaway boats that rammed into houses, breaking windows and damaging walls. Another issue that will have to be dealt with in coming months are the boats deposited in sensitive wetland areas and left there as the water receded. The state Department of Environmental Protection and State Police Marine Bureau will likely put pressure on owners to move boats as they are full of gasoline and an environmental hazard.

According to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission: “A vessel which has remained moored, grounded, docked, or otherwise attached or fastened to or upon any public land or waterway or any private property without such consent for a period of more than 30 days, or which is submerged partially or completely into the water for a period of time, shall be deemed abandoned and may be impounded if an official authorized by statute or ordinance to enforce regulations related to munici-

Rock-hard Resolve ‘Don’t Mess With My Mailbox Ma’am’ LOOMING LARGE: As an LBI roadside sentinel, this big fellow had life fairly easy. Then it found itself needing to put its girth up against everything a girl named Sandy could throw at it. As for the mail meant to go within its dominion, it had to be temporarily transported to Tuckerton. pal waterways or a law enforcement officer having enforcement authority has reason to believe that the vessel has been abandoned.

“The vessel may be removed from a municipal waterway by, or at the direction of, the municipality or harbor commission and may be impounded and removed to a storage space, and its registration plates seized.

“The owner shall be responsible for the cost of the removal, transportation, storage or disposal, and any other incidental costs associated with the

impounded vessel.”

But the question of how to tow the boats out seems tricky, as the water isn’t likely to rise that high any time soon.

“Maybe they can get a track-hoe in there,” Villanova suggested, “the kind that they use to cut those mosquito paths.”

Either way, with attention turned toward restoring power, returning to homes and domestic clean-up, those boats will be out of place for a while. joncoen@thesandpaper.net

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National Guard Moves in To Help Town Rally Back

Photographs by Jack Reynolds

CLOSE SUPPORT: The state’s National Guard quickly stepped in to help the county after Sandy’s attack. Housed in the Southern Service Center, Manahawkin, the troops assisted towns trying to rally after the storm. (Clockwise from top left) Hours were long for the Guard.

Grooming for the long run. Most soldiers had road duties. Sleep was catch as catch can.

Ship Bottom Recruits Grace Calvary Church as Relief Center

By MARIA SCANDALE s it was available to help, Grace Calvary Church has been asked by Ship Bottom borough to be a relief center for Long Beach Island. The church, at 19th Street in Ship Bottom, will open its doors to be a place for anyone to get a hot lunch, relief supplies for wintertime, a warm rest and more.

The relief center with a soup kitchen is anticipated to be open Monday, Nov. 12, its pastors said.

“The relief center will be providing hot lunches Monday through Saturday. We think it’s going to be a big help,” said the Rev. Dan Stott, whose prayer service at an off-Island site on Sunday was filmed by NBC News.

Asked whom the center will be open to, he said, “It’s for anyone: any workers, military, firefighters, police officers, community people – anyone who’s hungry.”

Stott said, “For whatever reason, our building was spared. And now we’re going to put it to good use to serve our

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community. We have the full backing of the borough council of Ship Bottom, (and) including the police force.”

“Home Depot of Manahawkin has donated an electric stove. We have a truck coming on Saturday, Nov.r 10, bringing all sorts of supplies,” added Executive Pastor Craig Braun.

Its presence may be one answer for many who have been asking where they can send donations to a specific relief effort on LBI. The church has already begun getting help from organizations that learned of the effort, but it will need funds to address the emergent need, pastors said.

“If you would like to donate money for this cause, please make the check payable to Grace Calvary Church and in the memo line write ’Sandy Recovery.’ Mail to 1902 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom, N.J. 08008,” a notice on Facebook said on Tuesday.

The church’s central location on the Island has already brought people to its doorstep.

“I met a couple out on the sidewalk

yesterday eating sandwiches out in the cold, and the man had some sort of bloody nose or something. I went over to them and said, ’Look, we’ve got a heater,’ and he said, ’Can I use it?’ And I said, ’Of course you can,’ ” Stott related in an interview with The SandPaper Tuesday afternoon.

“We can offer a warm environment,” he said. “We want to offer them not just a sandwich, but offer them a warm room as well.”

Some people have also made use of the church by charging their cell phones, he said.

People who need spiritual warmth, or prayer, will find that as well.

“That same day, out in the parking lot, there was a mother and daughter who lost everything. ... I prayed with them, trying to encourage them,” Stott said. “Over at the firehouse the other day, I prayed with the firefighters.

They’re exhausted. And there are men in the firehouse over there who have lost their homes.”

The church’s chimes, which

ring out from the steeple, were not squelched by the hurricane’s elements, and they are ringing again a week after the storm.

“We’ve got the chimes playing.

Yesterday I took out a big, frame, white sign that we have, and I got an idea. I took it out to the street, took a can of black spray paint, and sprayed the word ’hope’ and I put below it ’LBI,’” Stott added.

“We’re getting the organization of the whole situation put together,” the pastor said. “We have had heaters donated to the building from various organizations. Joe Mayo of Re/Max said he wants a list of everything we need. I just got off the phone with a church called Graceway Bible Church in Hamilton, N.J., that is going to come and help unload the truck.

“There are other things we can slowly begin to do as we get permits.

There is an initiative we’re calling Hands and Feet Ministry where, for example, if someone has wet carpet, we can help pull it out of the house.

We’re going to try to do our best to help people with things like that.”

Taking care of members of the church’s own congregation will be a priority for the Hands and Feet work crew, but “as resources become available, we can continue to become a hand to the community,” Stott envisions. “It’s going to be long days, and I’ll be honest with you: If people would like to send a donation, we will still have to pay the electric bills and buy supplies, and in order to staff all of this and stay functional, we could use any help we can get.

“We’re strong people,” Stott said about his fellow Islanders. “We are going to rebuild. Of course it’s going to take a while, but this (relief center) is an opportunity for good to come out of it; some new friendships are going to be formed.”

People who saw the notice on Facebook were asking how they could volunteer. The church’s phone number is 609-494-7777.

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The center phone numbers, meanwhile, remain the same, and callers will be forwarded to the temporary centers of operation.

St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church on McKinley Avenue in Stafford Township, and the Ocean County Southern Service Center at 179 South Main St. (on Route 9 just south of Manahawkin) are the main two locations where operations are being established temporarily. “All of our phone numbers are getting forwarded; people can still call 609-494-8861, 4941554 or 494-8813. We have staff sitting waiting for phone calls,� said St. Francis Community Center Director Connie Becraft on Monday.

Until further notice, though, the child daycare program used by working parents will not be available. “Programs that rely on the physical plant (in Brant Beach) are not up and running, and that includes Children’s Services and the Recreation Department,� said Becraft.

One of the early necessities is re-establishing contact with existing clients of the various social services programs that the center offers, such as counseling and family support. Many people are taking up residence with friends or family as their previous homes were ooded. “St. Mary's has been most gracious; Msgr.

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Meanwhile, the Senior Services program is “getting lunch programs up and running throughout the county,� said Linda Falb, director of Senior Services for the center.

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n the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Ship Bottom plans to mail notices this week to borough oceanfront homeowners that they have to clean up excess sand and debris from their properties. Mayor William Huelsenbeck said the mandate is part of a dune maintenance ordinance that the borough council adopted four years ago. “They have 30 days to clear up their properties,� said Huelsenbeck. “If they do not comply, then the borough's public works will do the work, and the homeowner will get a bill from the town.�

The mayor said the ordinance was adopted when the borough failed to secure a federal beach replenishment program, as it was unable to get the sufďŹ cient number of signatures on easement agreements from beachfront homeowners. The agreements would have allowed the federal Army Corps of Engineers and state Department of Environmental Protection access to portions of their properties for doing beach replenishment work. “There was a lot of concern from homeowners about work being done on their property,â€? he said. “So if a storm should come, then we made it where they will be responsible for cleanup if their lands sustained damage.â€?

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Dive Team Helps Marina Get a Grip On Loosed Boats S

By PAT JOHNSON andy was very adept at picking up tons of boats and tossing them like so much salad.

The G.E.B. Marina on South Green Street in Tuckerton was like many other marinas in the area – boats that were dry-docked had been swept off their stands and moved like schools of tuna till they snagged on a bulkhead, tree or building.

As soon as the wind stopped blowing, G.E.B. Dockmaster Bob Magley’s ground crew had started the task of untangling the heap of boats, which were coralled by a fence between his property and his neighbors’.

Where do you start? With the first boat you can reach, and then carefully hoist them with a boat lift and swing them back to rest on their perches.

By Monday, Magley and the marina workers had made a sizable dent in this task, but a 28-foot Chris-Craft cabin cruiser had sunk in the marina basin and was impeding navigation.

Magley’s friends in the East Coast Boat Racing Association and the New Jersey Outlaws garvey racers came to the rescue. The dive teams from the Barnegat Water Rescue and the Berkeley Underwater Search and Rescue had spent countless hours volunteering during the storm to evacuate people in their communities, and now they were using their diving expertise to help raise the 1960 classic wooden boat Tuckerton Queen II. Diver Ray Gormley of Barnegat (no relation to the mayor of Little Egg Harbor with the same name or the Gormleys who envisioned the Tuckerton Seaport) had spent more then a few minutes on the bottom of the lagoon with Scott Dougherty, Rick

Zeller and Frank Runza Jr., positioning straps under the hull of the Queen so it could be lifted by a commercial crane. He said Berkeley dive team member Rick Pullen stayed topside as commander.

“What’s it like down there? It’s dark, and when you hit the bottom, you see a puff of smoke (mud) and then it’s ’Hi Ho, Silver,’” said Gormley. He said the divers operate by feel in such conditions.

Wasn’t it cold?

“Nahhh,” said Gormley after he peeled off his drysuit. “We do ice diving, too – anything to help people out.”

Once the Tuckerton Queen resurfaced, Magley’s crew started pumping water out of her hull. Whether its outboard motor would ever be the same remained to be seen, but at least the boat was no longer a navigational hazard.

“The owner is Dan Green, and he loves that boat,” said Magley. “This summer he was always working on it.”

Al DeVries, from across the street, was watching the operation closely; his 19-foot Cape Dory sailboat was sunken in the same basin, with just the tip of its bow above water. The dive teams would be back the next day to position lift bags inside the boat, pump air into them from land and watch the boat pop up like a soggy cork. At least that was the plan.

Magley said the most expensive part of lifting the Tuckerton Queen was hiring the big crane from Atlantic Equipment Construction Co. Insurance would pay for that, and Magley would be giving donations to both dive organizations, he said.

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RECOVERY TIME: (Top) Adding to the already heavy burden of hoisting any large vessel out of the water is the added weight of bay water taken in from boats having been stormed under. It’s a slow process, as water must be allowed to run out to first lighten the load. The marina’s salvation team, worked to save boats that took a battering.

At Pinelands Regional, Kids Say ‘Trunk or Treat’

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runk or Treating” sounded lame – kids walking from car trunk to car trunk collecting Halloween candy. Where was the excitement in that? But never underestimate the creative powers of parents and teachers. On Monday, car trunks, truck beds and SUVs were decorated with animated skulls, bats and ghosts, those creepy grabbing hands in bowls and even a life-size pirate skeleton.

This inaugural event was started by the Pinelands Regional School District Athletic Department under supervisor William Sundermann’s direction, and word of mouth via social media brought about 50 cars to the school’s recreation fields. The idea was to provide a safe place for kids to get their treats as well as a fun evening for those children displaced from their homes by the real monster of the season – Hurricane Sandy.

Costumes of every size were available for anyone who needed or wanted one. “We decided rather

than do the usual thing, we would do this instead,” said Casey DiElmo, who, with her daughters Dasey and Sunni, was handing out treats from their haunted car. “There are a lot of kids in Little Egg Harbor who were flooded out of their homes.”

DiElmo had been alerted by a Facebook posting from Joanne Sofield, a Pinelands Regional teacher who was also instrumental in pulling it all together. From the response it looks as if they started what will be an annual event.

Pinelands teacher Kathie Sink, dressed as a giant purple fairy, had attached her wings to her sweatshirt against the cold. She was impressed

by Skyler Ballin, who was dressed as Barnegat Lighthouse. “You can do a lot with Duct tape, can’t you?” she joked with Skyler’s dad, Ken Ballin. Skyler’s sister Kylie was dressed as a palm tree. “All right,” “ said Sink. “That’s where I want to be, under a palm tree.”

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ARRGH: Pirate Mason Sommers gives his booty to palm tree Kylie Ballin and Barnegat Lighthouse, aka Skylar Ballin.

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Be Mold Aware: Lung Association Warns About Facing Fungi H

ealth dangers from mold are lurking and, in fact, growing as waterlogged buildings stand waiting to be cleaned.

Exposure to mold can have cumulative effects that don’t surface until a person’s system reaches overload, and then reactions can be severe and lasting. (Take it from this reporter, who became very ill after exposure to toxic black mold resulting from broken pipes in a relative’s home in 2005.)

That’s why it’s pertinent to pass along this information sent to the media by the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic. Advice includes wearing protective masks when entering flooded property ... and first being aware that danger exists.

“Flood waters and water damage from this emergency pose special problems for the thousands of people with existing lung disease, and may increase the likelihood of the development of lung disease,” said a press release issued Nov. 1.

The ALA operates a free Lung HelpLine, 1-800-LUNG-USA (1800-586-4872), that can provide callers with more information on cleaning up after a flood or water

damage, and answer questions about preventing mold growth and its proper removal. The HelpLine is staffed with registered nurses and registered respiratory therapists who stand ready to assist callers.

“Damp buildings and furnishings promote the growth of microorganisms, dust mites, cockroaches and mold, which can aggravate asthma and allergies and cause breathing problems in susceptible persons,” said Deb Brown, president and CEO of American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic. “Breathing problems can be further exacerbated if proper precautions are not taken during the cleanup process itself, so it’s important to be aware of what is helpful and what could be harmful.”

There are resources on the ALA website for those cleaning up after the storm and coping with the loss of power. The site, www.Lung.org, has information on improving indoor air quality and managing lung health.It also offers some especially relevant tips to keep in mind in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

For those cleaning up: When in doubt, toss it out! Re-

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Cleanup Party at the Shell All Hands Are on Deck to Shore Up a Clobbered Hotel and Club PUSH AND PULL: Members of the Hughes family, owners of the Sea Shell, and friends get a jump on cleaning up the mess created by Sandy. The Beach Haven establishment sustained substantial damage.

move everything that has been soaked by water, including clothing, papers, furnishings, carpet, ceiling tiles and wallboard. Anything that cannot be cleaned and dried must be discarded.

Use water and detergent to scrub mold off hard surfaces such as tile and concrete. Avoid using bleach

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Boat House Transformation Taking a Storm Hit From Below and Above WITHOUT RESERVATIONS: Sitting on the edge of the bay, the popular Boathouse Restaurant in Beach Haven already has enough to contend with from below, as rising bay waters rush in. However, things suddenly heat up from above as a transformer reaches its limits, openly displaying its displeasure with the whole Sandy thing.

to clean damaged materials, especially in indoor areas that are not well ventilated. Indoor exposure to irritant vapors from bleach can also compromise lung health and make it hard to breathe.

Protect occupants and workers during the cleanup process. At minimum, wear an N-95 mask (available at hardware stores), disposable gloves and goggles.

Avoid using air cleaning devices that emit ozone. Ozone has not been found to clean indoor air or to solve mold problems, and it can harm lung health, especially for children, the elderly, and people with asthma and chronic lung diseases.

For those who are without power: Do not use ovens and gas ranges to heat the home.

Charcoal or propane should never be burned inside a home, cabin, recreational vehicle or camper.

Gasoline- or diesel-powered engines should never be operated indoors – not even in garages with the door open, or outside near open windows.

The ALA is reminding those with lung disease who are having trouble breathing – and anyone who is having trouble breathing – to get medical help. People with lung disease who’ve lost their medicine or can’t remember what medications they are supposed to be taking should also seek medical advice.

Residents should be aware that it is not uncommon for people to develop lung problems after a disaster such as Sandy, even if they’ve never had problems before. People are advised to be aware of any breathing problems that may arise and to pay close attention to family members, especially children and seniors.

Some warning signs to watch out for include: coughing, especially coughing at night; wheezing or feeling short of breath; and chest tightness or pain. Get emergency medical help if fingernails or lips are turning blue, or if there is severe chest pain. Both could be life-threatening.

For any questions about lung health, contact the Lung HelpLine.

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Geotubes Get Exposed in Beach Haven

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rom a distance, it probably looked as if a giant sea monster had washed up in Beach Haven on the beach between Merivale and Nelson avenues. But what people saw were large geotubes, supersized bags of sand, which were placed beneath the dunes during the spring of 2010 to help combat chronic severe erosion problems.

Although the geotubes were left bare following the storm, they “still did their job,” according to Borough Manager Richard Crane.

“They held the area together,” he said. “Without them, the damage to the dunes in that area would have been much worse.”

Crane said the tan-colored geotubes were a project in partnership with the state Department of Environmental Protection, which provided $375,000 toward the $500,000 cost of the installation, with the borough picking up the $125,000 balance. The contractor was Tri-State dredging of Philadelphia.

The project included six anchor tubes that are 5 feet in diameter and 140 feet long; six bottom tubes that are 6 feet high, 12 feet wide and 130 feet long; and two top tubes that are 6 feet high, 12 feet wide and 190 feet long.

Crane said Beach Haven officials had considered the geotubes several years prior to when they were installed in hopes that it would be part of the federal beach replenishment prgoram that was eventually done in Surf City, Harvey Cedars and a section of Long Beach Township.

He said that if the borough ever receives beach replenishment, the geotubes would not be removed; they would remain buried in the dunes.

Crane said Beach Haven could not be part of the federal renourishment Continued on Page 31

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Tuckerton Family Holds Its Ground Throughout Sandy M

egan Smith is in college studying radiologic imaging and will one day use her knowlege to fight the ravages of disease, but during the height of Hurricane Sandy, she used her powers of observation to capture another destructive force of nature.

Megan’s dad, Bill Smith, said he and his family elected to stay in their Tuckerton Beach home because they are 10 feet above the street on pilings. Still it was a harrowing experience, as Megan’s photos illustrate.

“We watched an SUV in the parking lot of the Tuckerton (Beach)

Grille bounce up and down in the waves, and boats were floating all over the place,” said Megan.

“We watched a roof on the house across the lagoon flap up and down,” said her dad. “It’s just awful, the destruction; I really feel for my neighbors.”

Unlike many of their neighbors’, the Smith family home escaped most of the damage, though they lost the contents of their first-floor garage.Perhaps Megan’s photo album may help others who live on higher ground realize the power of this once-in-a lifetime (please) storm. —P.J.

Courtesy of: Megan Smith

PICTURE THIS: Staying put through the storm, the Smith family took in the sights, sounds and destruction Superstorm Sandy set loose on the bayside community of Tuckerton Beach. College student Megan Smith realized the importance of documenting the all-time high tides. Her photos capture the storm at it heights, including (top left) her dad, Bill, trying to secure items on their lagoon-side deck. (Top right) Neighboring homes become islands unto themselves. (Above) Lagoons merge with the bay.

LBI Bridge Openings, Emergencies To Be Announced Via Nixle Alerts

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he future of emergency management alerts is nixle.com and it is proving invaluable as Long Beach Island police departments work to communicate with storm-strewn communities via text messages and e-mail.

“It’s a good idea for anyone who lives on Long Beach Island or any municipality to go onto nixle.com and sign up,” said Surf City Police Chief William Collins. The free service is being used as an additional way to make local residents aware of bridge openings as well as additional emergencies that may arise during the cleanup or following the possible nor’easter expected to hit the Northeast

coast on Wednesday.

“Any type of emergency or information that’s important to get out to the public, this is how we get it out. It’s got to be widespread,” Collins said.

An alert was sent out by Ship Bottom police on Sunday announcing the opening of Long Beach Island to residents on Monday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., excepting residents of Holgate and North Beach due to unsafe conditions.

Residents can register at nixle.com by filling out its signup form. The site prompts one to text “YES” to 888777, and then to add a location. After adding a main location, a “Locations” tab allows one to add more locations for

alerts from other local police departments. A text prompt asks if one would like to receive alerts for more areas and allows for a reply with up to five additional ZIP codes as well.

“When people sign up for Surf City, we’re suggesting they also sign up for Long Beach Township, Harvey Cedars and other Island municipalities,” said Collins.

Concerning crime following Hurricane Sandy, Collins said there had been no looting, but other challenges have been faced, such as one that occurred when electrical service was restored in Surf City during the weekend.

“We’ve had people come into town sightseeing and they had to be escorted

Return Time for Holgate, North Beach Residents Residents of Holgate and North Beach will be allowed access to their homes this Friday, Nov. 9, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Long Beach Township Emergency Management is advising these residents to have their re-entry placard in the window for identification, and their driver’s license accessible, when they approach the Island.

Residents are encouraged to collect medication, insurance paperwork and other important personal effects. No demolition or construction is allowed.

Debris and trash should be placed away from the easement.

Parking will be in designated marked areas; residents should look for patrol officers for direction.

Due to a state water restriction, residents are not allowed to use a hose or powerwasher. Also, water in these sections of the township is not drinkable. —J.K.-H. out (not arrested), but we’ve had no problems with looters. When the power went back on ... we were responding to all the alarms on houses and busi-

nesses went off. So there are issues that we’re trying to work through to make everything safe and get people back as quickly as possible.” —M.M.

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County Backs Romney And GOP Candidates All Across the Board O

cean County and Louisiana have two things in common.

They both have recently been devastated by hurricanes. And they both voted overwhelmingly for Mitt Romney on Tuesday.

According to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office, 58.24 percent of Ocean County residents who cast votes on Tuesday voted for the former Massachusetts governor while just 40.55 percent went for President Obama.

Interestingly, 58.5 percent of voters in the Pelican State voted for the Republican challenger while 39.8 percent backed the Democratic incumbent.

Indeed, Ocean County is politically more in tune with Louisiana than the rest of New Jersey. Voters in the Garden State overwhelmingly sided with Obama, in fact flipping the Ocean County results: 58 percent of New Jersey voters cast ballots for the president; just 41 percent picked Romney.

Ocean County remains a GOP bedrock at every level of government.

Its voters, for example, overwhelmingly supported Republican Senate candidate Joe Kyrillos over Democratic incumbent Robert Menendez, 56 percent to 42 percent. Menendez prevailed statewide with 58 percent of the vote.

Ocean County voters also lined up solidly in favor of its incumbent Republican congressmen.

Frank LoBiondo, who, when the new Congress is sworn in come January, will represent all of Southern Ocean County except Barnegat and half of Stafford Township, won 63 percent of the votes in Ocean County as compared to 36 percent racked up

by Democrat challenger Cassandra Shober. LoBiondo easily took the rest of his district, which includes Cape May and Atlantic counties, winning 58 percent of the vote.

Jon Runyan, currently representing all of Southern Ocean County but limited to Barnegat and half of Stafford come January, won 58 percent of the votes in Ocean County compared to Democrat Shelly Adler’s 39 percent. His district, reconfigured after congressional reapportionment necessitated by the 2010 Census, will still represent much of Ocean County as a whole, so his 72,434 votes garnered throughout the county pushed him over the top, considering Adler collected just 48,736 votes from Ocean County. That’s a difference of 23,698 votes – Adler lost by only 24,353 votes overall in a district that also includes a large chunk of Burlington County.

Ocean County’s GOP officials had no problem at all winning re-election.

Freeholders John C. Bartlett Jr. and Gerry P. Little won, with 129,133 and 122,262 votes, respectively. Democratic challengers Joseph D. Grisanti and Pat Barndt tallied 80,776 and 77,626 votes.

Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus, despite his age (84) made

an issue during the election, easily won his 10th three-year term in office, racking up 56 percent of the vote.

Democrat George “Bob” Armstrong garnered 41 percent and independent John McMenamin, the former mayor of Stafford Township, could only account for 2.75 percent.

The above results are not official. An official vote total won’t be released until Nov. 21, when mail-in and provisional votes are added to the total. But it is clear that the GOP candidates have large enough leads that the counting of the mail-ins and provisional is a moot point, at least as far as national and county offices are concerned.

— Rick Mellerup rickmellerup@thesandpaper.net

Stafford Voters Strongly Support Spodofora Team

By VICTORIA LASSONDE tafford Township Mayor John Spodofora and his Republican team will get the opportunity to serve their town for another threeyear term, after winning election by a nearly 42 percent margin Tuesday night.

Of more than 10,000 voters, 7,130 (70 percent) chose Spodofora for mayor over his independent opponents Paul Marchal, who received 2,897 votes (29 percent), and Thomas Litwin, who received only 90 votes.

Each of the other six Republican candidates – Steve Fessler, Paul Krier, Henry Mancini, Sharon McKenna, Lori Wyrsch and Robert Kusznikow – received between 5,500 and 6,500 votes. Meanwhile the candidates on the independent ticket known as “We Are Stafford” received about 3,000 votes each.

Late Tuesday night after the ballots were tallied, Spodofora was relieved to have won – and “a little overwhelmed, to have won over 70 percent of the votes.” Still, the fatigue in his voice was unmistakable. Rather than celebrating the victory, his focus was trained on the continuing challenges presented by Hurricane Sandy, as the week leading up to the election had been a series of long, tiring days, and he anticipated many more.

“I’m so concerned about the welfare of the people in this town right now, I’m just glad this thing (the election) is off my plate,” he said.

Solving housing issues for displaced residents is at the top of the priority list.

For Sharon McKenna, whose win marks her council debut, the victory was sweet, though secondary to the plight of so many residents without homes. “We’re taking the training wheels off immediately,” she said.

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Photographs by Ryan Morrill

IMPROVISED VOTING: Helene Bradley (top), a site inspector with the Ocean County Board of Elections, hands out provisional ballots in Ship Bottom on Tuesday so that residents (above) who rode out the storm on LBI can vote.

Displaced LBI Voters Get to the Polls

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ong Beach Island voters who stayed put during Hurricane Sandy cast ballots at Ship Bottom Borough Hall through an arrangement with the Ocean County Board of Elections. Others who normally would have gone into the voting booths in their LBI communities instead did so at Southern Regional Middle School in Stafford Township, “That would be very convenient for a lot of those residents who left

the Island, since many of them are temporarily living on the mainland,” said Helene Bradley, one of several board of election staffers in Ship Bottom.

She said that at the Ship Bottom facility, voters filled out provisional, or paper, ballots.

There were stacks of ballots representing the candidates in each Island community. Ballots also listed choices for President, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives,

county sheriff, board of chosen freeholders, municipal office and the local school districts.

“The ballots look the same as if the voters were looking at them in the voting booth,” said Bradley.

She said that as of 2:30 p.m., about 300 voters had cast ballots.

“It was really busy when we opened in the morning,” said Bradley. “It’s tailed off a little in the afternoon.”

—E.E.

As soon as electricity was restored to her home (after a 50-hour outage) and her family was secure, McKenna went to the evacuation shelter at Southern Regional High School to offer whatever help she could.

There, she found people desperate for answers about a time frame for returning to their homes, so she took their questions to town hall in an effort to track down the answers on the behalf of the displaced. Though the news she brought back wasn’t always good, she felt they were grateful and comforted for having their requests heard.

“The hardest part of the storm was disseminating information,” she said.

“I hate being the person who says, ‘I don’t know.’”

McKenna said her biggest priority, going forward, is to figure out how residents will find a place to stay, either in temporary or new housing.

“As the largest town in (Southern) Ocean County, with the most resources, we have a responsibility … to share what we have,” she said.

Shared municipal services, a subject that has been a cornerstone of the Republican campaign, are suddenly more important than ever, as people in neighboring towns as far north as Waretown, and on Long Beach Island, look to Stafford for help.

As the recovery process evolves in various sections of Stafford, McKenna sees the frustration growing for some people who have yet to gain access to their homes to assess damage and begin to clean up. In Beach Haven West, for example, inspections are being conducted on a house-by-house basis before homes can be reconnected to power.

McKenna said she understands and shares their frustration. But she urges everyone to be patient, and to be careful, as crews work to restore power to neighborhoods with compromised gas lines.

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ig changes seem likely in Barnegat Township as for the first time in 12 years, the township committee will have a Democratic majority.

On Nov. 6, former board of education member Elaine Taylor and her running mate, newcomer Susan Conway, defeated Republican incumbents Mayor Al Cirulli and Committeeman Jeff Melchiondo.

Conway led all vote-getters with 5,233, while Taylor received 5,125. Melchiondo received 4,208 and Cirulli, 4,119.

When the township committee reorganizes on Jan. 1, Democrats will hold a 3-2 majority. Other committee members are Democrat Len Morano and Republicans Albert Bille and Martin Lisella. At that time, the committee will appoint a new mayor. Morano would certainly be the odds-on favorite to receive the gavel for 2013.

Taylor said the first order of business is to begin work “on the things that we emphasized in our platform.”

“We wanted to tighten up our open space ordinance and put some controls on development,” said Taylor. “We’re also going to go through the budget with a fine tooth comb and see where money was wasted.”

Decisions will also have to be made on the future of Township Administrator David Breeden and professional appointees, including attorney Jerry Dasti and engineer John Hess.

“We’re just going to have to review all this and decide on what is best for Barnegat,” she said.

Cirulli has been on the committee since 2003, while Melchiondo won his first threeyear term in 2006 after being appointed to fill unexpired terms on the committee in 2004 and 2005. Cirulli was also mayor in 2007 and was deputy mayor the last three years. Melchiondo served as mayor from 2008 to 2011.

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epublican incumbents Arthur Midgley and Ed Nuttall have retained their seats on the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee, besting Democratic challenger Peter Ferwerda. Ferwerda did have a substantial showing in this traditionally Republican town, gathering 3,135 votes to Nuttall's 4,504 and Midgley's 4,377. The race was for a pair of three-year terms.

Ferwerda’s campaign brought a few hard issues to the forefront: a police officer’s twoyear paid administrative leave, and the high salary of the township’s Municipal Utilities Authority chief executive.

Despite these controversies, Midgley and Nuttall prevailed.

Two more incumbent Republicans will remain in public service in Tuckerton. Doris Mathisen, with 821 votes, and 793 for Ryan Short, were re-elected in an uncontested race.

There were 16 write-in votes.

This was the first time that school board elections were held during the General Election, and that received more voter participation in this presidential election year. Three seats were up for grabs in the Little Egg Harbor School District. Lorraine Perrino received the most votes (3,434), followed by Mathew Maleski (3,149) and Carmine Cimino (2,731).

Robert Wood Sr. received 2,437 votes, not enough to keep his seat.

The Tuckerton Board of Education gains Alison Sanford with 699 votes and Laurette Crowell with 651. This was an uncontested race.

Patricia Chambers, with 2,568 votes, won the privilege of representing Little Egg Harbor for the Pinelands Regional School District.

Meanwhile in Eagleswood Township, there were 40 write-in votes for the township seat on the Pinelands Regional board, and no clear winner as of press time.

— Pat Johnson patjohnson@thesandpaper.net

“I didn’t quite see this coming, but apparently people in Barnegat wanted a change,” said Melchiondo. “My hope is that Barnegat will be moving in a good direction.”

— Eric Englund ericenglund@thesandpaper.net

Mayor Mancini Is Top Vote-Getter As Township Re-Elects Imcumbents

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n Election Day, 2,818 Long Beach Township residents, both those displaced and those still on LBI, turned out at the polls to retain the current government: Joseph Mancini, Ralph Bayard and Joseph Lattanzi.

Mancini, with 749 votes – 26.58 percent – was the top vote-getter in the township commission election and is expected to formally retain his position as mayor when the commission reorganization meeting is held. Commissioner Lattanzi garnered 744 votes and Commissioner Bayard earned 681 to also win re-election to four-year terms.

The lone challenger, Greg Kopenhaver, was not far behind, with 634 tallies (22.50 percent).

“I wish the current commissioners success,” Kopenhaver said on Wednesday morning from his daughter’s house, where he has been living since Hurricane Sandy chased most residents from LBI. His Brant Beach home was damaged

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Mancini, in town hall as Wednesday’s weather worsened, wished to thank everyone who supported him in the election. “I’m happy the incumbents remained. We have a huge task ahead of us.”

Lattanzi is a radiation oncologist at Southern Ocean Medical Center, where on Wednesday he said, “I’m extremely proud of the work that the mayor has done” during and in the aftermath of Sandy. Efforts to put the township back together following the storm’s wrath are now the top priority; any re-election celebration is on hold until then.

“We will maintain a stable government,” Lattanzi said. He expects the alignment of responsibilities within the three-member commission to remain the same. Mancini heads up public affairs and safety, Bayard serves as director of public works, and Lattanzi oversees revenue and finance.

Bayard, who was also in town hall Wednesday before heading to his house to toss out perishables, agreed.

He added, “Based on the situation on the Island right now, and specifically in Long Beach Township, there is a lot of work to do and a lot of cooperation needed.”

— Juliet Kaszas-Hoch julietkaszas-hoch@thesandpaper.net

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n a contested race to ďŹ ll an unexpired one-year term on the Stafford Township Board of Education, newcomer Carey Lawlor-Kessler beat opponent Sean Wasacz by a margin of 40 percent. Three other school board members have been elected without opposition for new three-year terms: Michael Hemenway, Beth Sicoli and Tammy Nicolini.

Some controversy had surrounded the board’s decision in September to appoint Wasacz instead of Lawlor-Kessler to the seat vacated by Samuel Fierra over the summer. Lawlor-Kessler had believed she was the only person who had ďŹ led her paperwork in time to be considered and was surprised to learn that Wasacz received the appointment, despite having ďŹ led the necessary paperwork after the deadline. The two challenged each other again for the same seat on the November ballot.

Wednesday, Lawlor-Kessler was even more “surprised and shocked� to discover she had won the election by more than double Wasacz’s votes, earning 4,647 votes to his 1,979.

Lawlor-Kessler had attended the September board meeting to address the board as a whole, publicly, about its handling of the appointment process, which she perceived as unfair. She left that meeting “with a bad taste in my mouth,� she said, and shared her dissatisfaction with the press.

Lawlor-Kessler had no hard feelings toward Wasacz, she said. However, she did feel slightly “burnedâ€? by the board of education, which she hopes won’t cause any awkward feelings when she takes ofďŹ ce in January.

In light of her win, Lawlor-Kessler

can only guess her honesty resonated with voters, and she is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the board as a strong voice for education and for students. “Hopefully I can do right by the people and not disappoint them,� she said.

Going forward, Lawlor-Kessler anticipates a busy year as the board seeks a new district superintendent. “I’m happy to be a part of that,� she said.

In the Little Egg Harbor School District, three seats were up for grabs.

Lorraine Perrino received the most votes (3,434), followed by Mathew Maleski (3,149) and Carmine Cimino (2,731). Robert Wood Sr. received 2,437 votes, not enough to keep his seat.

The Tuckerton Board of Education gains Alison Sanford with 699 votes and Laurette Crowell with 651. This was an uncontested race.

Patricia Chambers, with 2,568 votes, won the privilege of representing Little Egg Harbor for the Pinelands Regional School District. In Eagleswood Township, there were 40 write-in votes for the township seat on the Pinelands Regional board, and no clear winner as of press time.

Meanwhile, an incumbent and two newcomers won three-year terms on the Barnegat Township Board of Education Tuesday. Frank Caputo, who was appointed to ďŹ ll an unexpired term in September 2011, received 4,529 votes.

Kim Murphy and Grace Paulhus had 5,411 and 4,722 respectively.

Falling short was newcomer James Brown, who received 2,942 votes. — Victoria Lassonde, Pat Johnson and Eric Englund

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Election Analysis

In Southern Ocean County, Worries About Voting Proved Inconsequential

By RICK MELLERUP here was almost a sense of panic in Southern Ocean County this past week as people worried they wouldn’t be able to vote on Tuesday because of Hurricane Sandy.

As it turned out, they may have lost sleep for nothing.

Election turnout in Ocean County was decidedly down on Tuesday compared to 2008.

Preliminary figures, however, may be deceiving, as much-larger-than-normal piles of mail-in and provisional votes have not yet been added to the total. Besides, when all is said and done, a lower turnout could possibly affect just one municipal race in all of Southern Ocean County.

According to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office, 239,260, or 62.43 percent, of the county’s 383,260 registered voters cast a ballot on Tuesday. In the 2008 General Election, 276,544, or 72.64 percent, out of 380,172 registered voters actually voted. That’s a deficit of 37,284 voters.

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that turnout was also lower in this area specifically – in some cases by a considerable margin – than four years ago.

In Barnegat, some 18,707 voters showed up at the polls on Tuesday compared to 19,478 four years ago; 748 people voted in Eagleswood in 2008, but just 511 made it to the voting booths this year.

Only 1,759 people voted in Tuckerton on Tuesday while 2,551 did so in 2008.

Little Egg Harbor, with its extensively flooded Mystic Island neighborhoods, saw a startling drop, with just 13,202 people showing up at the polls this time around compared with 18,028 in 2008. That’s a 4,826 drop.

It is difficult to compare the figures in Southern Ocean County’s other mainland municipality, Stafford Township. In 2008 Stafford was not holding a municipal election in November as it did this year, holding it instead in May 2009. Some 10,134 voters cast ballots in this year’s mayoral election while 6,203 voted

in the hotly contested 2009 election between John McMenamin and Carl Block. Remember, though, 2009’s municipal election was in May; this year’s mayoral election was in November as part of the General Election, so a higher turnout was to be expected.

Not surprisingly, an even lower turnout was found on storm-ravaged and open-to-the-publicclosed-to-the-public Long Beach Island.

Two hundred and seventy-eight votes were cast in Barnegat Light’s council election on Tuesday while 666 were cast in 2008. And Barnegat Light, numerous reports have indicated, probably suffered less damage than any other Island municipality.

In Surf City in 2008 a total of 1,246 votes were cast in council elections. This year’s preliminary total was just 556.

Ship Bottom saw 995 votes in its 2008 council elections and just 559 on Tuesday.

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In Beach Haven, 824 votes were cast for members of council. There wasn’t a council election in the Queen City in 2008, but there was an election of members of a Beach Haven Charter Study Commission in which 1,801 votes were cast. But just three people were running for office in Beach Haven this year as compared to five for the commission in 2008 so a true comparison is impossible.

Tiny Harvey Cedars did not hold any sort of municipal election on Tuesday or four years ago so no voting numbers are available at all with which to make a comparison.

Long Beach Township, meanwhile, had, like the previously mentioned Stafford, switched its municipal election from May to November, which makes a comparison extremely questionable. Still, 2,808 votes were cast for the four men running for the three seats on the Long Beach Township Commission on Tuesday (there were also 10 write-in votes). In May 2008 some 3,493 votes were cast in the municipal election.

Doesn’t sound like much of a difference, but remember – more voters almost always show up for a General Election instead of a mere municipal election so that relatively small difference may be misleading.

So, tough comparisons or not, it is obvious a smaller percentage and, in some cases, a much smaller percentage, of voters turned out in just about every Southern Ocean County community this fall compared to 2008. The tricky thing is, though, that those numbers will climb, perhaps dramatically.

Last week, displaced voters had been urged to “vote by mail” if they could reach the Ocean County Clerk’s temporary office in the Ocean County Administration Building in Toms River or the Southern Service Center in Manahawkin.

The Southern Service Center was busy all weekend and Monday with voters taking the county’s advice.

Displaced residents of the county who were staying with friends or relatives elsewhere in the state or even in other states were given options to showing up at a traditional polling place as well. Folks in New Jersey could visit any county clerk’s office to file a provisional ballot, and people anywhere, but especially out of state, could request a ballot from and return it to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office by fax or e-mail.

Provisional and mail-in ballots won’t be added to the Ocean County Clerk’s Office tally until Nov. 21, when the voting totals will be declared official. In the end, however, will it really matter?

Ocean County went overwhelmingly for Republicans Mitt Romney, Joe Kyrillos, Frank LoBiondo, Jon Runyan, Christopher H. Smith, John C. Bartlett Jr., Gerry P. Little and William L. Polhemus in top-of-the-ticket races. None of those races will be affected by any mail-in or provisional results.

As for the local races? Well, let’s start with the Island first.

Remember, Harvey Cedars wasn’t holding a municipal election. The municipal elections in Beach Haven, Barnegat Light, Ship Bottom and Surf City were uncontested. So only Long Beach Township is in play.

As of Wednesday morning the three incumbents were in the lead. Mayor Joseph H. Mancini had racked up 749 votes, Commissioner Joseph P. Lattanzi had garnered 744 and Commissioner Ralph H. Bayard had earned the confidence of 681 voters. Six hundred and thirty-four voters had decided on newcomer Greg Kopenhaver. So mail-in and provisional ballots could still play a role in the Long Beach Township election.

On the mainland there were uncontested municipal elections in Eagleswood and Tuckerton.

Republicans, led by Mayor John Spodofora, had racked up an invincible lead in Stafford.

Spodofora had 7,130 votes to Paul Marchal’s (his only serious challenger) 2,897. Six Republican council candidates had all pulled in well over 5,500 votes, while only one of the six “We Are Stafford” independent ticket candidates, David J. Taylor, had cracked the 3,500 mark.

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nknown to the men of Ocean County and their comrades in the 9th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, the successful capture of Roanoke Island, N.C., in February 1862 wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the end of their trial by ďŹ re, but only the beginning.

Gen. Ambrose Burnside was the overall commander of the Army and Navy expedition numbering about 15,000 men but was working as part of the overall Union strategy. Gen. George B. McClellan, commander of the Army of the Potomac, was about to proceed up the peninsula created by the York and James rivers toward Richmond, Va., the Confederate capital.

Burnside would land on the mainland of North Carolina and move inland, cutting off Richmond from receiving supplies by railroad from the rest of the South. Col. Thomas F. Edmands of the Massachusetts Historical Society explained: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roanoke Island secure as a permanent post, the main intent of the expedition, as indicated in the fourth clause of Burnsideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instructions, was a descent on Newbern, having gained which, he was to reduce Fort Macon, open the port of Beaufort, and then seize the railroad from Newbern to Goldsboro, with a view to the destruction of the Weldon and Wilmington railroad, looking to Wilmington as his next probable objective.

Raleigh was mentioned as a point to be approached only with great caution.â&#x20AC;?

But for the rank-and-ďŹ le there was no knowledge of the upcoming battle. Lt. James Madison Drake, a 24-year-old Trenton newspaper publisher, kept a journal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;February 13. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Every man off duty that knows how to wash apparel, (and some that never before did such a thing.) is busily engaged to-day in that occupation, the scene being quite spirited and worthy of a painter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;February 17. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Our supply of fresh beef having been exhausted, and as there is none to be obtained within the circumscribed limits of this island, we are again compelled to feed upon hard tack and very salty pork. â&#x20AC;&#x153;February 19. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; For a week past the regiment has been kept busy drilling several times each day. It keeps our hands, legs and minds employed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this drilling does.â&#x20AC;?

Then came the day soldiers from all wars can relate with â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but for the 9th it was bittersweet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;February 24. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Long expected mail arrived today, bringing northern papers, which, however, gave the Ninth very little credit for its Active participation in the recent battle. One paper went so far as to say that the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ninth was held in reserve at Hatteras,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; a ďŹ&#x201A;attering bit of news to a command which rendered such signal service, and whose loss was nearly as great as any which took part in the struggle.â&#x20AC;?

The time of leisure was running out. According to Gen.Burnside, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The troops enjoyed their rest at Roanoke Island, but were not allowed to remain idle long. On the 26th of February, orders were given to make arrangements to embark for New Berne, and within four days they were all on board.â&#x20AC;?

Although never trained in the tactics of amphibious warfare, the men of the 9th were about to take part in their second landing in as many months. Finally Drake and his men were told, â&#x20AC;&#x153;March 3. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Early this morning the Ninth packed up and marched to the wharf, when seven companies went on board the steamer â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Peabody,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; the remaining ďŹ ve embarking on the brig â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dragoon,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; as formerly. With a prospect of again meeting the foe and adding to their laurels, the men were in buoyant spirits, especially as Lieutenant-Colonel Heckman had received a commission as colonel.

There had been rumors that a regular army ofďŹ cer was likely to get the place, but the governor of the state, being remonstrated with, this act of injustice was not performed. No regular army ofďŹ cer could have ever made the Ninth what it became, and none could have led it to as great glory.â&#x20AC;?

Heckman, a 40-year-old former railroad conductor from Phillipsburg, later reported, â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the eleventh instant, having a few days previ-

ously embarked on vessels in waiting, our ďŹ&#x201A;eet of transports, with the gun-boats in advance, set sail from Roanoke Island, and slowly moved in the direction of Newbern. On the morning of the following day, having ascended the Neuse River some twenty miles, we cast anchor at the mouth of Slocumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creek, eighteen miles from the objective point, to wait for daylight. About seven A.M. the troops were landed, the gun-boats moving up the river, shelling the woods in advance of the army.

The command formed on the beach and took up the line of march, dispersing a company of rebel cavalry near the landing. The promise of a bright day which the morning wore suddenly vanished, and leaden clouds soon discharged their contents in torrents, drenching our little army, which steadily marched on through it.â&#x20AC;?

For Drake and his men, luck held during the landing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We presumed no enemy was in that vicinity.

If Confederates were there they showed good sense in remaining quiet. At all events, the men of the First brigade approached the shore in a cautious manner, and effected a landing without seeing anything to alarm or molest them. Our brigade, in readiness to move, in small boats, followed, and before noon all the troops of the expedition were upon shore. With the sultry weather, a heavy rain and the wet and sandy condition of the road, our tramp was far from pleasant, but we cheerfully trudged along.â&#x20AC;?

Drake, and the men of the Ninth, who had been nicknamed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jersey muskratsâ&#x20AC;? because of how they had fought in the swamps of Roanoke Island, faced a long day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rain continued to fall, and although we wore heavy great-coats, with blankets stretched over our shoulders, we were drenched to the skin. â&#x20AC;Ś The storm continued, and this, with the absence of hot coffee, and the intense darkness of the night, rendered our position highly uncomfortable. Nobody at home would have envied us. All fared alike â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ofďŹ cers and men. â&#x20AC;Ś As sleep was out of the question, the men huddled about the small ďŹ res they had been permitted to kindle, and speculated on the chances of to-morrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battle.â&#x20AC;?

Col. Heckman wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The long night passed quietly, and at daylight the men stood to their arms, drew the loads from their riďŹ&#x201A;es and reloaded. About seven oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock sharp ďŹ ring ahead told that the skirmishers had encountered the enemy.â&#x20AC;?

The rain ďŹ nally stopped, and according to Drake, â&#x20AC;&#x153;At daybreak we wrung the water from our blankets and greatcoats, withdrew the loads from our riďŹ&#x201A;es, wiped our riďŹ&#x201A;es carefully, reloaded, partook of a cold and hasty meal, and at seven oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock moved back to the railroad track and commenced our march towards the city of Newbern â&#x20AC;&#x201C; two miles distant. We had gone but a few hundred yards when we heard heavy ďŹ ring on our right, and knew that the battle had been opened.

This caused our brigade to move more briskly.â&#x20AC;?

In command of the 9thâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Company K was James Stewart Jr., 42, from Warren County, who had joined the Army as a private in 1861.

He recalled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the battle of Newberne, N.C., March 14, 1862, the Ninth New Jersey Regiment was on the left of the line and Company H (which I commanded) on the left of the regiment.

We had driven the Confederates behind their breastworks and our line was within 100 yards of their line of works. Our ďŹ ring was so well directed that the enemy were not only unable to use their mounted guns, but their infantry were compelled to keep under close cover.â&#x20AC;?

Lincoln and McClellan had planned in Washington; Burnside had directed the landings; Heckman had marched his regiment; and Stewart and Drake were waiting with their men for the word to â&#x20AC;&#x153;charge.â&#x20AC;?

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Our thoughts and prayers to all of those affected by hurricane Sandy.

The BayShore team has members that are suffering too. We are awaiting updates on the status of our Ship Bottom and Beach Haven ofďŹ ces.

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Red Cross Re-entry Truck Now in Ship Bottom Storm Relief Center Opens in Old Town Hall

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he Stafford Township Storm Relief Center opened its doors Monday to give and receive donations, and it is “in it for the long haul,” said Director Betti Anne McVey. While signs outside refuges such as Southern Regional High School and King of Kings Church in Manahawkin are calling for “no more donations” at this time, the Storm Relief Center is available for both giving and receiving. In fact, as Southern Regional is transitioning from a shelter back to a school, many of the donations made there have been moved to the center.

Stafford is making use of its previous township building, located at 775 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin, and the center can be reached by phone at 609-597-5113 or 609-597-4213.

The center is an extension of the Stafford Emergency Operations Center, one of many springing up throughout the state in response to Hurricane Sandy.

“This has become a long-term situation,” said McVey. “This is a place you can come to get the things you need so you can spend your money on repairing your home or paying your rent.”

The center currently offers nonperishable food items, clothing and any number of household items to anyone in need. There is no application or extended process for receiving donations, and the center even offers to pick up donations that cannot be delivered, as well as to deliver them to those in the surrounding area who are unable to come get them.

“Just walk in the door,” said McVey. “Everyone we’ve seen today has been in dire need. Just tell us that you need something.

McVey is also director of Stafford Township’s Recreation Department, and one of many township employees working at the newly opened center.

She detailed exactly what the center, and more importantly the people

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he American Red Cross has stationed a re-entry truck on the Boulevard of Long Beach Island, near the Ship Bottom water tower, for residents to access while making their way to their homes for the first time since Hurricane Sandy ravaged the 18-mile island.

The truck is providing water, coffee, snacks and hot lunches, including pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, baked beans and corn, as well as masks, working gloves and trash bags to those in need. Disaster mental health personnel and disaster health services are also being offered.

Three Red Cross teams are traveling around the Island, canvassing the different sections and offering residents personal support during this time. Various snacks and toiletries, as well as trash bags, gloves and even stuffed animals are being handed out to those who will accept them.

Nearly 1,000 Red Cross volunteers have been deployed from across the nation to aid in the relief efforts along the East Coast. Volunteers Don Snookal, 69, of Chino, Calif., and Don Hrdina, 57, of Rochester, Minn., said offering emotional support to the victims of Hurricane Sandy is one of the organization’s main priorities.

“Everybody needs something different right now,” said Hrdina.

“We want to make sure people aren’t stressed or discouraged. Some people just need to talk, and others just like knowing we’re there if they need them. We just stop and talk to people, and they’ll signal their neighbors out. We don’t have to knock on doors,” he added.

The volunteers said they have come into contact with many people who are experiencing different levels of grief today. Although it appears many are clear-headed and ready to get to work cleaning up their homes, others are still downtrodden and angry with the way things have turned out.

Learning what areas of the Island are suffering from the most physical and mental trauma will help the Red Cross better streamline its efforts

during this time.

“Literally being here makes a difference, but since we can’t be everywhere, we need to send people where there is the greatest need,” said Snookal. “Our focus is on empowering people by giving them the tools to help them recover. We give them physical things to use, and we also give them information for support. By doing this, people end up with considerably less complications

and symptoms,” he added.

Laura Steinmetz, community/ government relations officer of the South Jersey Region of the American Red Cross, said the organization will continue to support the area’s residents throughout these trying times.

“We absolutely have not forgotten about LBI. You’re going to start seeing us in a big way,” she stated.

— Kelley Anne Essinger kelleyanne@thesandpaper.net

in the area in need, are looking for.

Currently no clothing donations are needed. The most useful are items for home cleanup and repair. For repairs, hand tools such as hammers and saws for breaking down drywall, contractor bags, and work gloves have all become necessities. For cleaning up, mops, brooms, brushes, bleach and other cleaners, and even bottled water for those without running water

are equally vital.

Supplies for cooking and eating are also in need, such as pots, pans, paper plates, paper cups and can openers. Many homes are still without power, so flashlights, batteries, candles and extension cords remain sought after.

“What people need is going to change,” said McVey. Updates on those needs can be

followed at facebook.com/staffordtwpstormreliefcenter/info.

Just one day into the center’s opening, McVey conveyed, “The response has been phenomenal, and people that have been coming to get things have been so appreciative. It’s also amazing to see people backing their cars up with supplies. Right now the cleaning supplies are what people are coming in for the most. They clean un-

til sunset, then stay where it is they’re staying and get back at it the next day.”

— Michael Molinaro michaelmolinaro@thesandpaper.net

Jack Reynolds

HELPING DISTRESSED GET DE-STRESSED: Red Cross station in Ship Bottom provides water, coffee, snacks and hot lunches among other service to residents checking on their homes following Hurricane Sandy.

Zach Jones and Friends Release ‘All in Good Time’

Song’s Proceeds Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief

By VICTORIA LASSONDE mmediately after Superstorm Sandy made her mark on the mid-Atlantic coast, Manahawkin native Zach Jones – Southern Regional High School grad, Our Gang Players alum and former member of the Sly Caps band – wasted no time in putting his talent and creativity to good use. He enlisted the help of some musician friends to record, produce and release a cover of the song “All in Good Time” (written by Ron Sexsmith) on bandcamp.com, with all proceeds from downloads to go directly to the American Red Cross to help fund Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. After a final round of digital mastering, the song will be online by the end of the week.

“I wanted to do something; I was kind of getting frustrated, not being able to help out,” he said.

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Jones now lives in Brooklyn, in a section of the city mercifully unaffected by last week’s storm. While lower Manhattan lost power for four to five days, he said, and the subway system struggles to pump out and recover from unprecedented flooding, his area has seen nothing like the damage elsewhere, like that on Staten Island and in Queens.

Concerned for his family and friends back home, he has been keeping a close eye on post-disaster reports about LBI and the shore area. But without a car in the city and the public transportation system compromised, he couldn’t easily get where volunteer help was needed.

Nor could he see sitting at home in comfort while others were in need.

Then inspiration struck in the form of – what else but what comes natuContinued on Page 31

QUICK ACTION: Zach Jones didn’t hesitate to help.

Collection Points Set

By County OCOEM

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he Ocean County Office of Emergency Management has released a list of donation collection points within the county to better streamline the efforts of local shelters. Many of the centers are collecting all of the basic essentials, including food, clothing, toiletries and cleaning supplies, though several of the locations have made special requests for certain necessary items.

For those looking to donate in Southern Ocean County, the Stafford Township Town Municipal Complex, located at 260 Bay Ave. in Manahawkin, is seeking paper products and protein bars. Donations can also be dropped off at St. Mary’s of the Pine Catholic Church, located at 100 Bishop Lane off McKinley Avenue in Manahawkin, and at the Little Egg Harbor Township Center, located at 965 Radio Rd. Officials are asking people to avoid taking their items directly to local shelters. For a complete list of collection pointswithin the county, visit www.co.ocean.nj.us/PressReleaseDetailPage.aspx?Name=1559.

Anyone interested in volunteering during the wake of Hurricane Sandy should contact the American Red Cross at redcross.org or 732-4939100. —K.A.E.

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Photographs by Jack Reynolds

LANDING AID: (Above, from left) John Todorov and Tadas Simonis, flight instructors with the airport’s fledgling jump school, along with Harriet Hansen-Zak of West Creek, help off-load supplies donated by Heather and Doug Pauly of Manchester, N.H., who flew in Sunday morning in their Mooney M20F. (Right) Airport owner Peter Weidhorn awaits inbound planes carrying supplies. During their flight, the Paulys flew over some of the most devastated areas of the Jersey shoreline.

Eagles Nest Airport Is Hub for Fly-in Disaster Aid T hroughout the day on Sunday at Eagles Nest Airport in Eagleswood Township, small aircraft were delivering donations of blankets, clothing, toiletries and pet supplies for those in need. The first plane, a Mooney M20F, arrived shortly after 10 a.m. from New Hampshire, and at least 10 additional planes from the Carolinas and other states were expected to arrive by the afternoon, bringing a total of 7,000 to 8,000 pounds of donations to be distributed in local communities. Once the day’s worth of goods

had been collected, airport owner Peter Weidhorn explained, the job then would be to sort and organize the materials and determine how best to distribute them, and where.

Weidhorn has volunteered his hangar space and airfield to Eagleswood and neighboring towns for officials, emergency personnel and others to use as a logistical staging area. He has reached out to local fire companies and municipal entities and is open to additional suggestions for ways his airport can be of assistance, either by air on the

ground.

Immediately following the storm, as soon as electricity was restored to the airport and his newly constructed hangars were once again operational, Weidhorn put out the word to the aviation community that anyone wishing to volunteer his or her resources was encouraged to fly in to help. He also orchestrated helping hands on the ground for unloading and organization.

Military helicopters landed in the days following the storm, bringing members of the U.S. Army National

Guard to the area.

Arriving in the Mooney plane was married couple Doug and Heather Pauly from Manchester, N.H., friends of Eagles Nest Airport who heeded Weidhorn’s call. They had made a trip to Wal-Mart and bought just about every type of necessity they could think of, including toilet paper, toothbrushes and toothpaste, tampons, dog and cat food, underwear and socks. Among those helping to unload the plane was Harriet Hansen-Zak of West Creek, a supporter of the airport and

of aviation in general, who appreciates Eagles Nest as an important community asset in times of crisis.

In their travels, the Paulys’ view from the air revealed some of the storm damage, including the broken boardwalk and pier in Seaside Heights and, upon their approach, the marshland in Stafford and Eagleswood “littered with boats,” Doug said. Interestingly, he noted, the abandoned old fish factory on Crab Island in the middle of Great Bay appeared unchanged, or at least Continued on Page 31

A Shelter From the Storm At King of Kings Church Volunteers Provide Round-the-Clock Help

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ing of Kings Community Church, located on Route 9 in Manahawkin, opened its doors to those in need long before Hurricane Sandy devastated the Jersey Shore. Since the storm, the church’s doors have remained open, and Pastor Mike Dryburgh said volunteers “have been coming out of the woodwork to help” ever since.

“There’s no shortage of donations,” he stated.

King of Kings, alongside the Southern Ocean County Resource Center and other faith-based organizations in the area, has partnered with a number of emergency disaster relief groups, including Christ in Action, to aid in the cleanup of southern New Jersey, dubbed Shore Up! New Jersey. Janice Dryburgh, the pastor’s wife, said the outpouring of community found at the church has been “overwhelming.”

Church members and volunteers from all over have been working around the clock to help those in need.

Donations including food, clothing, toiletries and cleaning supplies have been coming in by the bundle. Items can be seen spread outside the churchyard and inside the building.

A 48-foot-long trailer equipped with portable showers arrived in town on Friday, Nov. 2, offering 800 warm showers a day. Hot meals are also being served up daily, and the church building is acting as a welcoming, safe haven for those who have been displaced from their homes because of Hurricane Sandy. Volunteer groups have even set out to help clean up debris inside and outside people’s homes.

At this point, there are more people donating to the church than there are people accessing the church’s donations. The church closed off access to the building to volunteers on Sunday afternoon.

“For every three people donating, we have one family coming forth (for help). We need to regroup,” explained Continued on Page 31

Kelley Anne Essinger

SAFE HAVEN: At King of Kings Church, everything from showers to hot meals have been offered to the homeless and other folks displaced by Hurricane Sandy. The site is also accepting donations.

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Snapshots of How Long Beach Island Businesses Fared

By MARIA SCANDALE, JULIET KASZAS-HOCH he businesses that comprise Long Beach Island commerce and lend personality to the summer experience got as soaked during Sandy as the homes around them; many more so, as they lie vulnerably at ground level. Now the damage assessment begins. This report rounds up a sample of what owners found after the waters receded.

Bay Village “We’re going to rebuild,” said John Bell Maschal of Bay Village in Beach Haven, which had 4.5 feet of water in all 17 stores on the lower level, including the bakery, fudge shop and other specialty merchants. The restaurant upstairs was not damaged.

“We’re going to try and get the fudge shop up and running in at least three weeks or so,” Maschal said on Monday, Nov. 5. ”We have a lot of Christmas orders this time of year, and the online orders are still coming in.”

By Monday, many of the shop operators had been back to face the flood damage head-on. “They’ve been putting stuff on the curb, and it’s been gone the next day. The town has been great with the trash collection, really staying on top of it,” Maschal said.

“One of the hardest parts has been not having water for the cleanup,” he added. “We’re not used to that. Salt water doesn’t dry, and it leaves a film.

We’re thinking about bringing in a tanker truck.”

The showpiece antique truck that advertises the fudge shop did not weather 4 feet of bay encroachment well. “It’s not looking good,” Maschal reported. “We may have to take it apart for repairs.

“We’ll have to redo a lot of electric, and we had meters underwater.

We’ll have to cut out some Sheetrock.

But my dad built Bay Village with spruce paneling in a lot of the stores, and that has been through many a flood and held up really well.”

The iconic tourist attraction will be a backdrop for summer vacations again, but even before that, there will be fudge.

“We have our Newport (R.I.) store taking some of the orders,” Maschal said. “We could even take some sugar up to Newport, bang out a lot of fudge in five days, box it up and ship it out if we have to.”

As he spoke, Maschal was on his way back from family property in Florida. “I was away on vacation” at the time of the storm. His parents, Bay Village owners John and Maribel Maschal, had seen a “tough” week staying during the storm and had appreciated the comfort of a couple of hot meals at the Engleside Inn, where neighbors were being sheltered and fed, Maschal said. His parents were now on their way to Florida; the two vehicles would probably pass in transit. —M.S. The Chicken or the Egg Co-owner Craig Cohen’s wife, Gina, co-owners Mark and Shaun Cohen’s son Torr, and friend Jonathan Frank were outfitted with face masks

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to clean up The Chicken or the Egg in Beach Haven on Sunday, when most business owners were allowed back onto the Island. Tables and chairs were toppled everywhere inside “The Chegg,” which had about 3 feet of water at the highest tide during Sandy. Torr held open the door to the kitchen, which still had water on the floor and a giant refrigerator tipped over and stuck, among a great deal of other debris.

“It’s so sad for my family,” Torr remarked. “This is everything we worked for.”

The basement of Torr’s house on Center Street filled with 5 feet of water, but his home escaped moreextensive damage. —J.K.H..

Olde Tyme Cigars & Tobacco Smoke Shop A couple doors down from The Chegg, Patrick Barbera was surveying the inside of the Olde Tyme Cigars & Tobacco Smoke Shop, the business he’s owned for 16 years. Barbera was in his store during the storm; he stayed until the water reached approximately 18 inches in the shop. When the level of water inside equaled the level of water outside, he was able to open the door. He then waded to his home on Third Street in the borough.

Barbera said he lost “pretty much everything” in the shop – probably a $50,000 loss that includes all the cigars as well as antique wooden cases – and also the first floor of his home.

However, he noted, he had just come from church, and “everyone came out fired up” and ready to put life back together on the Island.

“The energy flow here is just unbelievable.” —J.K.H. Oskar Huber Furniture and Design Oskar Huber Furniture and Design, on the circle in Ship Bottom, is right there with homeowners who experienced the horrendous re-arranging that Hurricane Sandy imparted. Roomsful of furniture will have to be discarded.

“We had significant flooding in the building,” said Ron Huber, a partner in the family business. “Most of the contents of the 15,000-square-foot showroom was lost to flooding.”

The store was established right after the 1962 storm.

“We had flooding two or three times in 60 years, but on the lower level of the first floor. So in anticipation of getting flooding, we moved all the furniture to the next level, which was 15 inches higher. The problem was we got more water in the store than we had ever had before. There was 28 inches in the showroom, so all that we moved to the next level got wet as well,” Huber reported in a SandPaper interview Monday.

“Yesterday we were able to get an assessment of damage to start to plan for rebuilding so that we will be able to re-open.”

On Monday, employees of the Ship Bottom store had help from others from the Southampton, Pa., location in ripping out carpet and opening Continued on Page 31

RIP TO REPAIR: At Barry’s Do Me a Flavor Krissie Previte (left) and Megan Sharkey rip off drywall.

HOW HIGH!? Barry Baxter of Barry’s Do Me a Flavor shows how high the water rose in his kitchen.

Photographs by Ryan Morrill

TAKEOUT: The Chicken or the Egg dining area sits in disarray after an unwanted customer named Sandy made itself comfortable.

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Doomsdayists Rock; Classic Takes a Hit As Do Fall Anglers D

By JAY MANN uring the electric-less periods of the Sandy aftermath, I was semi-jokingly asking, “What would the doomsdayists do right now?”

While those folks might be running a couple quarts low on reality oil, they’ve actually got an instant leg up when it comes to your common everyday backyard disasters.

A superficial storm like Sandy just rolls off their bunkered backs. They all but laughed off the 100-year storm as inconsequential infrastructure incontinence.

Ironically, one such survivalist family I know was out in the woods and never even lost power. But if they had, Katy bar the doors. (Just kidding, Lee.) Anyway, I think I’ll check for the latest episodes of the TV series “Doomsday Preppers,” – and take notes. I really need to cram since the most I could do when all means of communications went down on me at the very height of the storm was plop down in a big puddle and punch the water. Even the National Guard took one look at me sitting there and opted to just drive on by. “Just pretend you don’t see him, corporal. It looks like some sorta trap to me.”

THE WORST IS YET: In many ways, Sandy was a time-delayed catastrophe on LBI. Monday’s grab-bag (Grab and Go) land rush by thousands of homeowner ended up offering looks folks would rather forget.

Face it, despite already knowing what Sandy had dished out, including the highest single tide seen in modern history, many folks harbored hopes of somehow getting off scot-free. Well, based on the mountains of draggedout debris I passed during drives between Ship Bottom and Beach Haven, scot wasn’t in the house this go ’round. I drove past what will easily add up to millions of dollars of inside damage. And that doesn’t even touch on the structural and outside damages.

I chatted with a load of justarrived homeowners on my block. Bay flooding had ruined all their homes.

I couldn’t help but notice that most were taking the loss in stride – somewhat. I honestly think the initial relief of finding their homes still standing temporally anesthetized them to the amount of damage they were seeing – or the replacement value of what they were dragging out to the curb. It’ll slowly sink in. It did on me.

Heading south on LBI and passing those homes that were hardest hit, I felt a jab of guilt over the way I overreacted to first finding my house dampened. When compared to the dousing others got, my loss was a drop in the bucket. Of course, finding my trusty GMC stead drowned – and fully unresponsive to all my ratchety resuscitation efforts – was an icewater shower.

My truck and I had been through a lot together. Oh, well. Now to flush him down the toilet.

By the by, I have to put in a plug for those day gecko insurance people,

i.e. Geico. I sure was treated swell by them on the phone. I especially like the part where we switched to a conference call and a bunch of us sang Adele’s “Rumor Has It.” Very soothing after a long storm entrapment.

The latest flood of e-mails I’m getting – currently 414 “unread” e-mails, gospel truth – mainly voice concern about the future of life hereabouts.

I see no normalcy on LBI before Christmas, though many of us living here will be going through pre-Sandy motions, including writing our brains out here at The SandPaper. We’re publishing as usual (although print edition delivery is late) – and I will single-handedly address any story ideas you send my way.

ANGLER ANGST: Many anglers are asking about the beach. Well, I check it out daily. Not only is it still there, but it’s recovering from its sand loss, hand over foot. Of course, I’m saying this on the edge of this nor’easter. Speaking of which, the winds have a very northerly tilt in this storm, which is great news on the flooding front. No “tide stacking.”

I would love to think that public works will take a repair moment or two and open beach ramps for mobile anglers. Face it, a huge number of the folks who stayed on the Island as emergency personnel are anglers.

Sadly, I think it’s more likely that the powers-that-be will put the kibosh on all beach driving until next year.

CLASSIC CHATTER : Talk about putting a kink in the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic.

To coin an apocalyptic line: Sandy don’t surfcast.

But she’ll sure eat the heart out of our event. The Classic’s prime weeks have been disastered under.

Yes, I probably could easily have snuck onto the beach and fished my solitary brains out, but I chose the high fishing road, despite being sorely tempted by significant air-to-water birdplay almost daily. The bass are out there and the all-clear signal is soon to sound.

As to where the rest of the Classic is headed this fall, I haven’t talked to any of the other committee members, but one has to wonder about extending it a week. Then again, maybe nobody’s heart is really in it.

Personally, I sure as hell wouldn’t mind wetting a line, mainly as a way to get some relief from the strain of this storm’s aftereffects. I can say that since I’m a bona fide storm victim, as noted above.

While extending the event sounds easy enough, the sponsoring Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce might have technical reasons it can’t do so. Even the tackle shop owners might have committed to other things following the dates set for this year’s event. As for the fish, mainly bass, it’s kinda never too late to catch them, at least into December. A couple years back, I caught my largest bass of the year, 30-poundish, early in December, near Nebraska Avenue.

Since we can’t wax poetic on this year’s tourney, here’s a little flash

Jack Reynolds

Last Line of Defence The Winning Side of Beach Replenishment CLIFF HANGER: While some feel Sandy debunked beach replenishment as a viable way to hold back a convulsing sea, those towns that had the work done now have vivid visual proof that the man-made beachfronts and dunes thwarted the storm-of-the-century. (Above) Surf City’s duneline did its job. The town’s bayside also fared well. news from the Derby’s past. It’s from a 1956 publication called, “The Long Beach Island Derby News.” It was a segment on the big winner of the week ending Nov. 9. The headline: “Lone Entry Takes Top Prizes.”

It was referring to Ted Kurz of Philly who rocked the Derby rafters with his – hold on tight – 4-pound, 11-ounce striper! They weighed in most everything back then.

For that fingerling of a fish, he won a surfcasting pole (think of a modern Loomis for comparison) as the daily prize and also walked off with a 21inch RCA TV for the weekly grand prize. With no exaggeration, that back-then TV would easily be equivalent to winning a Sony 46-inch 1080P TV in the modern world.

But back to the entire week of Ted’s excellent angling adventure – and prize-evoking 4-11 catch. There wasn’t another single striper weighed in. Now, align that one-fishness with the fact that 2,800 anglers were entered. Yes, 2,800 contestants.

While I’m not sure what to make of such hook-up sluggishness, I know for a family fact that a slew of surfcasters were out there trying for all they were worth.

What’s more, back in the day, the Grand Poobah prize for the Derby was a Jeep Cherokee. In today’s terms, that would be equivalent to winning, well, a Jeep Cherokee.

Mulling over other editions of the short-lived “Derby News,” it sure seems the entire 2,000-man fishing body back then would have all but passed out over the sizes of the stripers now routinely entered. A later issue of “Derby News” (1956) had an exited headline reading, “Top Fish Nudges 20 lbs.”

HOLGATE MATTERS: Holgate had at least two washovers thanks to Sandy, but I do not think these were inlet makers. Both were down the line, more toward the end.

By the by, the same exact cutacross thing happened toward the end after the March Storm ’62. Those cuts-across connected bay and ocean

during highest tides but were dry (and drivable) at low. My dad and his buddy, Mel B, once walked across one of those cuts to fish the far end and had to swim back across when the tide came up suddenly. They had both been competitive swimmers but barely made it back across, both losing a rod and reel.

As for Holgate mobile angling this fall/winter, it’s very unlikely, though the sandbag ramp is still showing and holding its shape.

There are some very minor upsides to the savage beach beating we just took. Most LBI jetties are out of the replenishment sand, some bigger than ever. Also, we’ll be seeing surf clams washing up. Most of all, there shouldn't be another 100-year-storm for years and years to come.

CURB YOUR BOAT : Blownaway boats are currently sprinkled on the banks of numerous sedge islands; others are still free-floating in the bay.

There is likely a load more in a sunken state. Some of those sinkers are surely floating in that limbo state – officially sunk but refusing to hit the bottom, bobbing just below the water surface, making them landmines for other vessels under power.

I talked with the N.J. State Police Marine Bureau and was told that marine officers are taking down the registration numbers on any free-floating or beached boats they f ind. The owners are then contacted and told to come get their vessels – but not just yet. There’s still that little thing about being blown out of the water if you’re found putting around in the bay. The bay is still being closely guarded, in response to pirate looters that came scooting across the bay shortly after Sandy, hoping to score booty before Holgate could be protected. I’m told that along with regular patrols by the Coast Guard and Marine Police, the township is using cameras atop the water tower.

FISHING FOLLY: Some folks jumped into a boat the day after Sandy and went bassing in the inlet.

They were soon put upon by the Coast

Guard. The anglers were so heavily into bass that they begged the Coasties to let them catch just one more striper.

They were allowed to do so, making for a damn good state of emergency striper session. If one of you anglers reads this, how about contacting me at jmann99@hotmail.com.

DON’T FISH AND EAT : On Tuesday, the DEP issued a warning to anyone thinking of supplementing their post-Sandy diet with freshly caught Barnegat Bay seafood. “The (DEP) is advising residents not to eat any fish, crustaceans or shellfish from these waters due to potential contamination from pathogens – bacteria and viruses.”

That warning extends from Barnegat Light to Point Pleasant.

Water samples taken from around the bay show an elevated level of contaminants either from flood runoff or, a lot uglier, the failure of “several waste water treatment facilities.”

AWFUL THOUGHT #254: Per a DEP warning today, loads of unsavory crap seems to have flooded into Barnegat Bay via combined sewer overflow and the failure of several waste water treatment facilities. It’s headed out the inlets. Now, here comes a big-ass nor’easter, the prefect storm to literally blow all the crap from up north our way. And we’re talking heretofore unheard amounts of crap.

You cannot be serious!

RECLAM SLAMMED : The Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program and its popular eelgrass root organization ReClam Barnegat Bay saw Sandy chew up three of its shellfish nursery systems, including one in Brant Beach. The other two were located in Mantoloking and Island Beach State Park. Those were the devices that fostered the growth of seed clams into transplantable juvenile clams.

Program coordinator Ger Flimlin said members of the BBSRP will be soon go into the bay to see how well the group’s recently planted clams weathered the weather.

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30 Continued from Page 6 Avenue to wait for John. We saw him coming. He looked really small in all the water.

He had waders on, and the water was up to his waist. He also had a life jacket on and his passport in his pocket. I knew this was a very bad sign. He grew up on this Island, and he was scared.

The Boulevard was so flooded the car started floating a little. Then it regained traction and somehow we made the turn onto the ocean roads, which still were pretty dry.

The Engleside was bustling with activity, which was heartening. All the emergency personnel were there, and half of Beach Haven was staying in the rooms. The hotel was full, as was the Sea Shell next door. Susan could see that I was scared, so she took me out to the balcony to look out over the pool to the ocean. It was still back a ways, breaking in huge, chaotic sheets. My husband says now that the sound was like a sledge hammer, and he can’t get it out of his head.

The five of us and our golden retriever settled into the room. Let me say here that the Hillmans’ generosity was that night and through subsequent days amazing. They were the epicenter of the community, the real heart of things. Plus, they represented hope for all of us staying there.

The cable went out. The power went out.

The generator kicked in, and at least it was light, but the only way we could figure out what was happening was through cell phone calls to others who still had TV. We knew landfall was soon, that the hurricane had picked up speed. The wind was increasing dramatically. People were leaving the Engle-

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Vested Interest To the Editor: You are the single best source for conditions on the Island. While the networks and cable stations provided excellent coverage, they do not have the vested interest or personal stake as our SandPaper. As homeowners on the Island, we can relate to “one of our own” reporting on the catastrophe.

In lieu of us not being able to see firsthand, your photos and online articles provided indepth detail, and Jay Mann’s video, although ill-advised, will be viewed for generations.

Thanks again for being there.

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side in National Guard vehicles, trying to get off the Island. But we heard that they got stuck in Ship Bottom because the water was 3 feet deep going to the bridge. We heard that the eye was going to go over Cape May and Atlantic City. “Oh no,” John said. He knew that north of the eye would bear the brunt of the storm. The waves started breaking into the Sea Shell. People were running from their rooms, coming to the Engleside. The tide was coming in. The storm was bearing down on us.

Then it got real still. The rain stopped. The moon even had the nerve to come out. Everyone was walking around on the steps and the balconies. People were smoking and talking. It was eerie. We realized we were in the eye, and

had flooded through it. Everything had floated around and was left in muddy, kerosenesmelling piles. All the loss collectively was its own kind of flood.

We made our way back to our house; it was still standing. In fact, it only had 1 inch of water in the garage. Then we walked south on the Boulevard 100 feet, and the devastation of Holgate was all around us. Somehow our neighborhood had survived right on the edge of the wreckage. Our dune held. But I think, more than anything, the marsh beside our neighborhood saved us. It took in all the flood water and provided a buffer zone for us.

As we were walking around Holgate, a car suddenly appeared out of a side street. There

The waves started breaking into the Sea Shell. People were running from their rooms, coming to the Engleside. The tide was coming in.

The storm was bearing down on us. we had a chance of surviving this.

Then the wind started picking up again and swirling. We all slept, but fitfully. Our dog, Quincy, is afraid of the wind, so he barked at the door, which was rattling as if there were an intruder coming. When we woke up in the morning, it was cold and gray. But it was over.

Peter Hillman told my husband that what saved us was the ocean wall that his father had put in after the ’62 storm, in front of the Engleside, with pilings that go down 30 feet.

Everyone walked to the Sea Shell and stared at what was left of the ragged Tiki Bar, the dining room. Everyone was very quiet. It was a stunned silence that would stay with us for days. We walked down to Bay Avenue to check our store. Forty-two inches of water

were four people in the car, a couple and two kids, plus a cat. They told us they were coming from the trailer park. My husband asked them how they could have survived in the trailer park. It looked like a train collision, jumbled and crazy. The man said he put his waders on Monday night and stood outside the trailer and fended off boats and other trailers that were floating close to them. He pushed them away with his hands.

The beach in Holgate is flat now. The oceanfront houses, garages and bottom floors are ripped out, and they stand up 20 feet on their pilings. Air conditioners dangle down, and steps end in midair. The pipes were all hissing gas. Old pilings and rusty cars were exposed like bones. The end walls of jetties,

Election Analysis Fish Story

Continued from Page 24 In Little Egg Harbor Township three men were vying for two seats on the township committee. But on Wednesday morning Republican incumbents Edward Nuttall (4.942 votes) and Arthur Midgley (4,829) held a comfortable lead over Democratic challenger Peter Ferwerda III (3,400). True, there are probably many mail-in and provisional ballots out there to be counted, but Ferwerda has much ground to make up.

That leaves Barnegat Township, where it looks like Democrats are bucking the huge Ocean County trend toward the GOP. As of Wednesday morning two Democratic challengers, Susan Conway (5,233 votes) and Elaine Taylor (5,125), had built substantial leads over Republican incumbents Jeffrey M. Melchiondo (4,208) and Alfonso Cirulli (4,119). Yes, write-in and provisional ballots still have to be added to the mix, but remember that only 771 fewer voters in Barnegat had their votes tallied on Tuesday than on Election Day, 2008, meaning there is probably a far smaller percentage of paper ballots out in Barnegat than in many Southern Ocean County communities.

In the end then the result of just one municipal race in all of Southern Ocean County – Long Beach Township’s – stands any chance of being affected by the displacement caused by Sandy.

The hurricane left a long lasting impression on the area in several ways, but not at the polls. Y rickmellerup@thesandpaper.net

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Continued from Page 29 Also worrisome to Flimlin is the fate of the BBSRP’s 5-foot-tall Giant Clams.

“We have no idea of how our Giant Clams fared through this whole thing, so anyone who happens to see any five-foot giant clams moving around LBI or Barnegat Bay, please let us know.

They must be quite scared by now, not having a good place to live,” said Flimlin.

While this, at first, has a “Jurassic Park” feel to it, the Giant Clams are actually the meat of the program’s “trail” of artistically enhanced cement-like clams, strategically spread throughout the county. Each one is uniquely adorned with the brushwork of top artists.

For more info, or if you spot a Giant Clam on the lam, contact 732-349-1152.

Y jaymann@thesandpaper.net

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which I didn’t even know existed, stood 15 feet tall. The dunes were everywhere except where they should be. In the Boulevard mostly, but all the way down the side streets.

It was like a brown snowstorm. But the snow was littered with surfboards and tangled siding, washers and driers, refrigerators, full bottles of wine rolling in the puddles, garage doors and plastic shovels. Boats had speared into people’s living rooms. The contents of 200 garages were in the streets. Trailers were jumbled on top of each other. We didn’t talk; we just walked around. We took pictures. We looked at all the lost dreams. We saw how fragile it all had been really, that which we had tended so carefully, worked so hard for.

We didn’t realize how much we loved it all. Now we can’t sleep for all the loss. And the images that keep coming back, and the sound of the hurricane waves, and the sound of the silence afterward and the bulldozers working and the National Guard driving their Humvees on the sand that used to be the Boulevard.

We stayed three days on the Island. Then we ran out of food, water and gas for the generator, and we came to a warmer place.

Plus, the emergency people wanted us out.

They had work to do, and we were in the way. I understand that. But it was hard to leave, very hard to leave it all behind.

The other day, we went to Lowe’s. We bought cleaning supplies. We’re making phone calls to insurance adjusters and FEMA. We’re getting ready to rebuild our dream.

It’s going to take all of us to put LBI back together again. It will be an act of love.

Y Sandy Gingras lives in Holgate and owns the two How to Live shops on the Island.

Governor Visits Continued from Page 10 Christie said he empathizes with those anxious to get back to LBI, and that he will meet with mayors and other officials once Athena passes, assess any damage, and formulate a plan an effective plan to repopulate the Island.

“What was happening the other day (addressing the temporary allowance of residents on Monday to secure their homes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) was not working. We shouldn’t have people sitting in traffic all the way out to the Garden State Parkway. So we’re going to have to figure out a more orderly way to do it. I’m all ears for creative ideas to get that done the right way. My goal is to repopulate the Island as quickly as possible.

“The weather looks good for the week after the storm passes. It should allow folks to get here and get their hands on what their lives are like here on the Island and get their homes in the correct order.”

In response to calls he has received in Trenton, the governor reminded LBI residents with damages to register with FEMA but to work with their home insurance company first if that home is not their primary residence.

“Remember, folks here on Long Beach Island: FEMA will not be your primary source of funds if this is not your primary residence.

Your insurance will be your primary source of funds if this is not your primary residence. If it is, then FEMA will work with your insurance company to help with your losses right off the bat. If this is a vacation home, you have to first work through your insurance company, then work through FEMA to try and fill in the gaps.

So I don’t want people that are down here with a second home to be concerned when FEMA said go to your insurance company.”

Christie could not thank LBI enough for the extraordinary job it did in the evacuation of Sandy. “We’ve had a lot of fun in the last year or so with some of the subtle ways we’ve asked people to evacuate and I know there are a lot of people who told us, ‘Yeah, he told us to evacuate last year and it didn’t really hit us that hard.’

Well, if they come back on the Island now they know why I asked them to go.”

Y michaelmolinaro@thesandpaper.net

Continued from Page 28 walls to air out the building material. Electrical service had been restored the day before in Ship Bottom, and townspeople were fortunate to also have water service. But there was no gas service, so there was no heat.

Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TV and Appliance Center, adjoining the furniture showroom, was â&#x20AC;&#x153;all ďŹ&#x201A;ooded out as well,â&#x20AC;? Huber said.

Property owners are going to need new furniture to replace their losses, so the store will likely be busy when it does re-open. That timeframe is estimated to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;hopefully in the next month or two;â&#x20AC;? the ďŹ rst of the year, 2013.

It is a sign of the situation this week that Huber wants Island property owners to know they can get gallons of anti-microbial/mold retardant spray here, which the store will pass along at near-cost as a service. Stop in to buy this preventive, which is important in combatting the after-effects of ďŹ&#x201A;oodwater.

Saying his mood was â&#x20AC;&#x153;optimisticâ&#x20AC;? Monday, Huber spoke for the family in thanking â&#x20AC;&#x153;all the ďŹ rst responders, the borough, utility workers, the National Guard, ďŹ remen, police â&#x20AC;&#x201C; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all done a great job, and we applaud all of their efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our hearts go out to those who had losses greater than ours,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel we can all work together to get life back to what it was.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;M.S.

King of Kings Continued from Page 27 Pastor Dryburgh.

Darlene Sheridan, a Morning Harbor resident from Barnegat who passed out ďŹ&#x201A;yers with information about the King of Kings shelter to residents on the bayfront in Barnegat, said many people she spoke with were unaware of the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one reason the church might be sensing a lesser need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every house I went into was totally ripped apart,â&#x20AC;? said Sheridan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whole houses are empty.

People are in shock. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s devastating, and no one is aware of the resources at King of Kings or anywhere else.â&#x20AC;? Many of the people Sheridan spoke with had suffered severe housing damage from the storm, but said they were grateful to have a house and did not necessarily need anything from a shelter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have money and food, (electrical) power and a house. And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got too much to do before we can leave,â&#x20AC;? said Mary Frack, a local musician who has been keeping the windows of her home open at night to deter the growth of mildew and to dry out the water-soaked ďŹ&#x201A;ooring and walls.

But just a week after Hurricane Sandy swooped in, the area is expecting a norâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;easter to arrive by Wednesday.

Sheridan thinks much of the shock from the devastation of last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storm has not yet worn off, especially for many of Barnegatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bayside residents who still do not have power and are sleeping with hats on, under mounds of blankets. However, many of the residents say they at least feel safe, especially since the Barnegat Township Police Department is offering daily and nightly surveillance up and down the streets and at checkpoints on East Bay Avenue near Lower Shore Road and on Bayshore Drive next to Ridgeway Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone wants to go back to normalcy, but our lives are changed forever,â&#x20AC;? said Dryburgh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer the storm of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;62 people are talking about; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the storm of 2012. People are still going to need our help probably months down the road." â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working 24-hour days,â&#x20AC;? added Janice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now we need to ďŹ gure out how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to maintain our resources. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work through the night if we have to.â&#x20AC;?

The pair said they plan on seeing things through to the end and will maintain the church as a warehouse facility for the community and its donated items. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if you see our church services are put on hold,â&#x20AC;? they said. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kelley Anne Essinger kelleyanne@thesandpaper.net

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Continued from Page 16 the ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor was lost.â&#x20AC;?

But the mayor said that while the beaches dodged a major bullet, people should not be lulled into thinking the borough does not need beach replenishment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We might not be so fortunate if this happens again,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can see in Surf City and Harvey Cedars, where there was beach replenishment, the project really made a difference.â&#x20AC;?

Harvey Cedars Mayor Jonathan Oldham agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our beach replenishment not only helped us a lot, but the parts of Long Beach Township that border us (North Beach and Loveladies) also beneďŹ ted,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Harvey Cedars project resulted in some of our sand washing up onto those areas, and it made them stronger. I believe that if there had not been beach replenishment in our town and Surf City, the whole stretch from Loveladies to Surf City might be looking like what Holgate looks like right now.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eric Englund

St. Francis Services Continued from Page 16 still developing; those in need are asked to call the center numbers listed above, and an operator will assist them.

Regarding the food pantry that was located in Brant Beach, Falb said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are also trying to get the food bank up and running at the Southern Service Center. That is also in the works.â&#x20AC;?

Among assistance that is now available at the Southern Ocean Service Center on Route 9 south is help with applications for heating assistance, and information on Federal Emergency Management Agency ďŹ&#x201A;ood assistance. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Maria Scandale

Zack Jones Continued from Page 26 rally to him? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; music.

On Thursday Jones reached out to some musicians, all of whom shared his feeling of wanting to help out and not knowing quite how.

In just a day and a halfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time, they went from concept to completion. Jones chose the song â&#x20AC;&#x153;All in Good Timeâ&#x20AC;? because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a favorite of his, and one he is apt to play when he needs a pick-me-up. The feel-good message is apropos enough to the current situation without being overtly hurricane-speciďŹ c, he explained, and the melody and lyrics are upbeat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough for me,â&#x20AC;? he said.

After all, music is therapeutic. Music can be an antidote, by lifting spirits and offering a brief escape, even if just for 3½ minutes, from difďŹ cult realities.

But in these hours of serious doubt/ Through the coal black lonely night Something told me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work out/ Something deep inside was comforting me â&#x20AC;Ś It said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All in good time/ The bad times will be gone.â&#x20AC;?

The track features Jones on vocals, acoustic guitar, drums and percussion; Greg Mayo on vocals, electric guitar and Hammond B3 organ; Tomek Miernowski on bass guitar; and Bess Rogers and Chris Kuffner on vocals. (Notably, Rogers and Kuffner tour with indie-pop singersongwriter Ingrid Michelson.) Miernowski recorded and mixed the song at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn, and Kuffner did additional vocal tracking at Sideways House, also in Brooklyn. Fred Kevorkian polished it at Kevorkian Mastering in New York City. The musiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time and talent, as well as the studio time, were donated.

The process was a bit piecemeal, Jones said.

First, the bass, drums and electric guitar parts were done in a live take. Acoustic guitar and organ parts were then layered on top, and later vocals and tambourine were added.

On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3, the same group got together to perform a 45-minute beneďŹ t concert in front of a MacBook webcam set up in Rogers and Kuffnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living room, for a live online audience via stageit.com, and

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Continued from Page 27 not much worse than it had looked before the storm. After dropping off their donations, they planned to visit Heatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents in the Mystic Island section of Little Egg Harbor.

Her parents had lost their boat and ďŹ&#x201A;oating dock in the storm.

Additional efforts were coordinated through AERObridge, an international nonproďŹ t organization that partners with aviation and trucking outďŹ ts during times of disaster response to rush speciďŹ c items of greatest importance to targeted areas where they are needed most, in a very short period of time. Aircraft owners who register as volunteers for the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ready Fleet donate their aircraft upon activation and agree to be responsive within four hours of notiďŹ cation.

In Hurricane Sandyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aftermath, AERObridge coordinated relief missions to three airports in New Jersey and New York: Eagles Nest, Robert J. Miller Airpark in Berkeley Township and Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y. AERObridge President Marianne Stevenson described the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work as a stop-gap measure to meet immediate needs not being otherwise met. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to do things in the right place, at the right time,â&#x20AC;? she said.

As needs change in a post-disaster transition from response to relief, she explained, the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s function is reduced accordingly, so as not to double larger-scale efforts or to provide smaller quantities of items where larger quantities can be delivered by ground.

Monetary contributions are vital to the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing success and help to fund the pilotsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fuel, equipment, travel and lodging.

To donate, viisit aerobridge.org. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Victoria Lassonde

Continued from Page 18 program since it was not able to obtain a sufďŹ cient number of easement agreements from oceanfront property owners. The agreements would grant the federal Army Corps of Engineers and the DEP access to portions of the properties for the replenishment work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in a holding pattern for a while,â&#x20AC;? said the manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe the homeowners will reconsider after what we have just experienced.â&#x20AC;?

Crane said beach conditions were the â&#x20AC;&#x153;worse Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dunes have been compromised from one end to the other,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two of our popular oceanview spots, the Pearl Street and the Fifth Street pavilions, are gone. The lifeguard headquarters on Centre Street was severely damaged. The whole south end of the Island got the worst of it because Sandy touched down near Atlantic City, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re closer to there than the north side.â&#x20AC;?

Public Works Superintendent George Gilbert, who formerly was in charge of beach operations, added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is just devastating. We have a lot of work ahead of us to get things back in shape.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eric Englund ericenglund@thesandpaper.net

raised $1,000 for the Red Cross. Though they joked to each other that their contribution to the relief effort was essentially â&#x20AC;&#x153;sitting on the couch playing guitars,â&#x20AC;? the truth of the 21st century is that talent and technology, when combined in the right ways, can make a real difference.

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Jones remarked on the differences between the experiences of making music live versus in the recording studio. The fun and challenge of a stage performance lies in the inherent limitations of the resources available (the band, the equipment, the venue), but in the studio, the options are virtually unlimited â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;If your ears want to hear it, you can do it,â&#x20AC;? he said. In that way, having a shorter timeframe to get it all done can help keep the artists from getting carried away.

While living in New York, Jones has been keeping busy and making a living playing music with several different projects, including The Stone Lonesome, VELTA, Robbie Gil and A Great Big World, which will be touring this month in support of its newly released six-track EP. In September Jones ďŹ nished a run with the Broadway production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Man, Two Guvnorsâ&#x20AC;? and has been freelancing since then. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a good couple of months,â&#x20AC;? he said.

To download â&#x20AC;&#x153;All in Good Timeâ&#x20AC;? and contribute to disaster relief ($1 is the minimum, but any size donation is welcome), go to zachjonesmusic.bandcamp.com.

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ADOPTION A home filled with laughter, LOVE, music, caring attorney, family happily await baby. Expenses paid.

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ANTIQUES Architectural Salvage

Wrought iron fencing, garden antiques, fireplace mantles, hardware, kitchen and bath, much more. Recycling the Past, 381 North Main St., Barnegat, 609-6609790.

Downtown Consignment

Ar t •Antiques •Vintage •Salvaged Goods •Cool Junk.

762 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin.

Open Thurs.-Mon.

609-978-3633

TWO SHORE BIRDS

Enjoy therapeutic massage in your home. ABMP Certified Massage Therapist practicing in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Medical Massage, and Muscle Energy Techniques. Call Ken, 609859-3080, cell 609-280-3528.

Antiques & collectibles bought & sold. Norman Cramer, proprietor.

An eclectic selection of collectibles.

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Excellent therapy, delivered, 7 days. Swedish •Deep Tissue •Couples •Parties. Experienced Professional CMT. Call SkyBlu 609-226-4289, Sally.

Classical guitar, nylon strings, Torres model concert guitar. Inquire for price. 609-713-6042.

STAMPS WANTED

FLEA MARKETS

Father Don is looking for stamp collections! The Rev. Donald Turner, 609-494-5048 or frdltpadre1@yahoo.com

ANTIQUES/BOOKS Verde Antiques and Rare Books

We Buy & Sell Quality Items

Decorative Art & Paintings, Prints & Photographs; Vintage & Rare Books; Toys, Sports & Doll Collectibles; Magazines & Autographs; Pottery; Ephemera of All Kinds & Estate Jewelry. .......................................................

Open Wed.-Sun., 11am-4pm. 73 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin. 609597-5233. On the web at verdeantiquesandrarebooks.com

Manahawkin Flea Market

New merchandise– Pay $25 for Saturday, next day, Sunday, is free. Used merchandise– Sat. & Sun., $10 each day. Expires Dec. 2012. PRICES VALID WITH THIS AD. 657 East Bay Ave. 609-597-1017.

APPLIANCES ERIK’S APPLIANCE SERVICE

RELIABLE SERVICE for your washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges and dishwashers. All makes & models.

609-597-6446

Lic.#13VH05348400

SPORTING GOODS

FIREWOOD

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FREE FIREWOOD! Large downed oak tree in West Creek. Needs cutting up. Call 609-978-7760.

Wetsuits (men/women), doubles, wings, deco bottles, regulators, BCDS (men/women), much more.

Must go! Call Jack 908-723-4530.

HALL RENTAL

STORM ASSISTANCE

STORM ASSISTANCE STORM CLEANUP SERVICE

Reasonable & reliable storm cleanup crew ready to work on LBI. Please call 609-494-3223 or 609-713-7585.

Betty’s Busy Bees, LLC

AFTER STORM CLEANUPS

HALL RENTAL Surf City Firehouse– year ’round. Heat and A/C, kitchen, off-street parking.

Call 609-494-6127 for information.

MERCHANDISE WANTED CAMERAS WANTED

Highest prices paid for quality cameras. No Kodak, no polaroid, no movie. Will pick up. Please call 908-964-7661.

JEWELRY WANTED

Entire collections. Costume, estate, gold, silver. Broken jewelry. Call for FREE estimates. We will come to you! 609-661-4652.

Grading & Debris Removal.

Barclay Landscaping, 609-3353982.

BROOKE CONTRACTORS

LBI since 1984. Complete restorations. Mold/mildew treatments. We have the manpower and tools. Bill Brooke 732-9392815, 609-494-0075.

SCHROEDER’S LBI PROPERTY CLEANUP & REPAIR

Interior/Exterior •Damaged Sheetrock & Insulation Removal •Total Ground Floor Cleanup •Removal of All Debris •Power Washing. Call Glenn, 609-312-8263.

Lic.#13VH05781700.

CLEANING SERVICES Audrey says, ‘‘Don’t get your panties in a pinch!’’ With our help we can make all your cleaning needs a cinch. We do it all, so give us a call.

Cleaning is a sure thing. 609-5975325, Audrey.

RUBBISH & GARBAGE REMOVAL JUNK OUT

You name it, we remove it! Everybody has junk. Home & Business.

Basements •Attics •Yards •Garages •Sheds •Apartments.

877-637-JUNK.

CLEANING SERVICES All your cleaning needs. Let It Shine Cleaning Service. Changeovers, year ’round. LBI area. Owner operated. References available.

Faith, 609-312-9494.

DANA LIMOUSINES, LLC

Year ’round cleaning service. Residential/Commercial. Openings/ Closings, Changeovers. Reasonable rates. Bonded and Insured.

Call 609-618-9465.

CARPET CLEANING

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Do you need to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;brightenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; your home? Call Sunshine Cleaning Service. Year â&#x20AC;&#x2122;round, seasonal and changeovers.

References available. Call Stacey, 609-3841649.

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CHIMNEY SWEEPING

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Stone veneer, concrete & pavers.

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Chimney sweeping. Fully insured, reliable. Sales, service, installation. 609-597-3473.

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HOUSE WATCH All Winter House Watch $55/Month

By Jim Ratigan, LBI & BHW since 2001 FULL TIME. Background: Heating, Electrical, Plumbing, Property Management & Maintenance, 30+ years! Personalized Service. Weekly house checks.

Customer Photo Album Call for appointment

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MillCreek Carpet Cleaners

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Mr. Maintenance Cleaning

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ISLAND HOME WATCH &

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SCREEN REPAIRS

METAL WORKING

MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S POWER WASHING

LBI screen repairs, door installation, and home repairs done at your location! Lic.#13VH01016900.

Credit cards accepted. Call Mike Haines, 609-290-8836.

WELDING

Retired certified welder, small/large items, my place or yours. Steel, aluminum, stainless. Over 45 years experience. 609-494-7263, cell 609-713-5528.

Fast Screen

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Credit Cards Accepted

609.312.1076

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Sales, Installation. Residential/ Commercial. Interior/Exterior.

Reliable, fully insured.

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Curbs Driveways Patios Sidewalks Steps

HANDYMAN Odd Jobs & Yard Work

Replacement windows, paint, roofing and siding repair, storm doors, brush and tree removal, raking leaves, stone work, light hauling.

Serving LBI and Mainland since 1987. 609-698-7493.

ALLPURPOSEREPAIRS.COM

LBI based. One call does it all: repairs, renovations, windows, doors, closets, tile, fire/water damage, carpentry. No job too small. Also home watch. Insured & NJ licensed, #13VHO5115400. Ask for Dave, 609-207-6056.

BEN SHEPPARD

HANDYMAN & HOUSE WATCH SERVICES. Phone 609-848-4893.

Visit www.ben-sheppard.com Fully Licensed & Insured. NJ HIC#13VH 06951700.

Big C...Little Repairs

Carl Gallagher

Handyman Services. One call does it all. Year-round repairs & house check. Insured. 609-947-6396.

Lic.#13VH03667600.

Mason â&#x20AC;˘ Contracting

Windows, doors, all carpentry, woodwork, sheetrock, plaster & paint work. Licensed & insured.

Lic.#13VH03837800. Call Dave 609-296-5779.

609-494-0969 Reg./Lic.# 13V00199100

Mr. Fix-It 361-8226

Rotted Wood Repairs Sheetrock & Painting Leaky Roofs & Siding Wall Air Conditioners Closets & Partitions - Trim Decks, Stairs & Showers Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Locks Andersen Window Repairs Termite Repairs Lic.#L046452

COAST HANDYMAN SERVICES

Inside or outside, no job too small. Reasonable Rates.

Please call 609-709-5452.

HOME WORK

All types of home repairs, â&#x20AC;˘Carpentry â&#x20AC;˘Ceiling Fans â&#x20AC;˘Locks â&#x20AC;˘Stor m Doors Installed â&#x20AC;˘Housesitting â&#x20AC;˘Rental Property Maintenance. Call Sal 609-3352099.

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Wind Damage, Screens, Roofing, Siding, Flooring, Tile, Windows, Drywall, Trim, Decks, Kitchens, Baths, Cleanouts. Guaranteed call back. Lic.#13VH04665400. 609489-6305.

ISLAND HOME CHECKS & SERVICES JAMES â&#x20AC;&#x153;BUTCHâ&#x20AC;? McCAFFREY (609) 492-6758 Licensed â&#x20AC;˘ Bonded â&#x20AC;˘ Professional Island Resident â&#x20AC;˘ References FREE BROCHURE WRITE CALL Retired Island Police Chief

Michael J. Kelly 732-364-5330 Fully Insured

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MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S POWER WASHING

Repair & yard work, power washing, interior/exterior painting & staining. No job too big. No job too small. We do it all. Serving LBI out of Beach Haven. 609-312-9857.

SUNRISE SERVICES

Professional: House Cleanings, in/out seasonal cleanups, gutters, water damage, repairs, carpentry, window & power washing. Dune fencing. Lawns: mow, rake, bag, prune. North LBI. Eric, 609-494-5548.

Lic.#13VH01376000.

Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Complete electrical residential/ commercial service. Guaranteed call back. Free estimates.

Lic.#14560A. 609-978-2070.

THOMAS F. GOGLIA & SON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

All calls promptly answered. Serving Manahawkin & LBI w/25 years experience. Lic.#12137. 609-5490049.

Serving LOCAL Businesses & Homeowners for Over 20 Years

ELECTRICAL G ENERGY ELECTRIC

Electrical, heating, air conditioning, generator installation. All work fully insured and guaranteed. Senior citizen discount. 609-294-8225.

Lic.#7664.

Since 1976

Lic # 5828

NJ LICENSE #6156

GEORGE WARR Electrical Contractor Meter Sockets & Service Cable Replacements Water Heater Elements Installed Ceiling Fans â&#x20AC;˘ Dryers Air Conditioning â&#x20AC;˘ Circuits Lighting & Remodeling Specialist P.O. Box 182, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

609-494-0927

Ceiling Fans Recessed Lights Remodeling & New Construction

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FREE ESTIMATES LBI â&#x20AC;˘ Manahawkin Tuckerton Lacey Twp. â&#x20AC;˘ Toms River

KURTZ ELECTRIC, INC. Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Industrial

â&#x20AC;&#x153;NO JOB TOO SMALLâ&#x20AC;?

Serving Local Businesses & Home Owners for 32 years â&#x20AC;˘ Upgrade Electrical Service â&#x20AC;˘ Recessed Lighting â&#x20AC;˘ Air Conditioning Circuits

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JMAC ENTERPRISES P.O. BOX 1486 BEACH HAVEN, NJ

Lic# 13VH00325300

FREE ESTIMATES

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185 N. Main St. (Rt. 9) Manahawkin, N.J.

Stone Delivery & Spreading â&#x20AC;˘ All Types & Sizes Quality Paver Work Most Reasonable & Experienced Area Contractor Mushroom & Topsoil â&#x20AC;˘ Clam Shells

We Will Beat Any Estimate by 5% Stone Spreading Brick Pavers Landscaping

ELECTRICAL

& CARPENTRY. Interior & exterior repairs. Screen repairs and storm door installations also.

Lic.#13VH01016900. Credit cards accepted. 609-290-8836.

HANDYMAN

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HANDYMAN

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$50 OFF ANY JOB OVER $200 Fully Bonded & Insured Lic.# 15541

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A FALL CLEANUP

ECO FRIENDLY power washing/wildlife trapping

Tree removal & trimming, yard cleanups, gutter cleaning, odd jobs, mulching. Call 609-9710242. (Lic.#13VH02103100).

7 Day Service

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AFFORDABLE Landscaping

Licensed & Insured Free Estimates Real Estate Inspections

LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

Allgreen Pest Services

Fall Cleanups/Winter Closings •Planting •Pruning •Mulching •Weeding •Fencing. Over 15 years experience. Low rates. Please call 609-276-3111.

MANAHAWKIN TREE SERVICE

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding & Chipping.

Gardens Planted, Weeded & Maintained.

494-0266

MEN AT WORK

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‘‘The friends of your yard.’’

Stone spreading, all colors and sizes, lawn care, hedge and shrub trimming, mulch and complete cleanups. ‘‘Planting time is any time.’’ Prompt service. 609-312-9857.

597-8846

Free estimates. Fully insured.

Lic.#13VH01099400

LANDSCAPE & EXCAVATION SAND •FILL •STONE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Demolition •Debris Removal

609-597-3600.

Lic.#13VH050I5700

PERENNIAL GARDENS Sod • Stone • Plantings • Pavers Retaining Walls• Lighting Drainage Systems• Property Maintenance Lic. #13VH00349300

609-978-1392 Joe Salentino C:609-312-3688 H:609-848-9033

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Fall Savings 10% Off for New Customers

• Rock • Cleanups • All Landscape Needs • 60ft. Bucket Lift • Pavers • Hardscaping • Treework • Trimming • Planting • Weeding • Mulch • Topsoil

Call for free consultation for design services

Call now to schedule your fall cleanup

FREE 3-D Design with any Design Built Service

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LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

SCHONEY’S LANDSCAPING CLEANUPS

STAFFORD STONE STORM CLEANUPS

Complete landscaping, grading and brush hog, backhoe, fences, gutters, tree, shrub and stump removal. 609-693-3084.

Lic.#13VH01672000.

SEASONAL CLEANUPS LBI & MAINLAND AREA

Tree, Shrub & Ornamental Grass Trimming •Flower Care •Hand Weeding •Pine Needle/Leaf Removal •Mulch, Organic Soil & Stone Delivered •Complete Landscape Care.

GIOTTINI LANDSCAPING 609-494-4808

Stone Delivery & Spreading •Grading •Fill •Mulch •Stone, all types & sizes. 609-698-5505, 609-709-6556.

Lic.#13VH02679500.

YARD CLEANUPS. Call Seaview Landscaping, 609-597-6561. Insured.

STORM CLEANING 609-494-7373

All yard work & cleanups. North end LBI.

Landscaping & Garden Center

perennialgardenslbi.com

(Previously LBI Landscaping)

Landscaping • Fencing • Pavers

Design, Install, Maintain

Design & Installation

· Unique Island Style Landscapes · Colorful Gardens, Fence, Bamboo · Long Term Landscape Relationships

Property & Lawn Maintenance Sod • Stone Shore Plantings Wall Stone Drainage Solutions Mulch

(609) 494-0800 Lic.# 13VH01646400

For-Shore Weed Control Lawn Care

609-361-4310 www.hochslandscaping.com

Tree & Shrub Care

FREE Follow-Up Service Calls FREE Evaluation/Estimate Poison Ivy Control • Weed Control on Sand, Stone, Patios & Driveways LAWN CARE • TREE & SHRUB CARE OUTDOOR PEST CONTROL

609-693-6999

FREE ATES

Lic # 13VH04791400

Visit our New Garden Center!

Free Estimates

229 S. Main St.(Rt 9) Barnegat Pkwy Exit 67

DAWSON

494-7562 • 294-9551

Clean Ups • Trimming • Tree Planting & Plants Celestino Cruz References • Free Estimates - Est. 1980

609-978-1045 • Fax: 609-978-0337 celestino.landscaping@yahoo.com

Reg./Lic# 13VH02263300

EMERGENCY WORK

ESTIM

609-296-5335

Outdoor Environments Landscape Planning, Design & Construction • Plant Services Property Management • Irrigation & Drainage Solutions Landscape Lighting • Outdoor Living Areas • Carpentry Services Fiberglass Pools & Spas • Hardscape Design-Build Services Long Beach Island, NJ

p: 609-494-7007 www.daivdashlandscaping.com

732-208-8733 Over 20 Years Experience Fully Insured • Lic. #13VH01823000

Certified Arborist & Line Clearance Certified Tree Removal & Planting Natural/Organic Tree, Plant & Lawn Care Proper Pruning & Trimming • Cleanups & Clearings Stump Grinding • Brush Piles • Firewood 60' Aerial Lift / Grapple Truck / Experienced Climbers Customized Plant Care Program • Fertilization & Disease Management

STORM CLEAN-UP SAND REMOVAL DEBRIS REMOVAL "Your Local Demolition Contractor" Excavating • Brick Pavers • Grading • Hauling

609-618-4100

LBI NORTH END C ONTRACTOR 609-709-5227

Steven R Fall - General Contractor Barnegat Light Landscaping & Contracting INC StevenRFall@yahoo.com

Property Cleanup • Repair • Restoration Proudly Serving LBI’s North End For Over 20 Years

• Spring/Fall Cleanups & Maintenance • Professional Design/ Build Services • Pools & Spas • Outdoor Living Spaces • Outdoor Kitchens & Fireplaces

Landscapes Reg/Lic# 13VH02805500

Surf City 609-361-8800 www.bayaveplantco.com

Yard Cleanups, Mowing, Weeding, Tree/Hedge Trimming, Mulch, Stone, Plant Transplants, Flower Beds, Misc.

Work. Reasonable prices. Call Stacey 609-618-3673.

CARPENTRY

AUTOS FOR SALE

ALL HOME REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

2001 VW Golf, $3,500/OBO. 105K miles, check engine light on, needs front brake pads. Please call 609709-9196.

Wind Damage, Roofing, Siding, Windows, Drywall, Trim, Decks, Basements, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Guaranteed call back.

Lic.13VH04665400. 609-489-6305.

BuildAxis.com

CABINETMAKER

FENCING COTTAGE FENCE

Installations & Repairs. Vinyl •Chain Link •Wood •Aluminum Fence •Trash Enclosures & Showers •Swimming Pool Enclosures.

Quality, Dependable Work. 609489-6400. Lic.#13VH05152400 cottagefence@yahoo.com

FLAGS & FLAGPOLES FLAGPOLES INSTALLED. Vinyl/ Aluminum/Nautical Yardar ms.

FALL SPECIAL– 25ft. flagpole $975 installed. American made. 20year warranty. 609-494-0800 email victor@perennialgardensllc.com

WINDOW TREATMENTS JG DESIGNS

Finish Carpenter. Kitchen & Bath Remodeling. Cabinet Refacing. Entertainment centers, bookcases, mantles, custom moldings. References, fully insured, 30 years experience. 609-492-6820.

Lic.#13VH04077900.

INSURANCE- PUBLIC ADJUSTMENT ‘‘HELPING HOMEOWNERS SETTLE CLAIMS’’

Metro Public Adjustment Inc. We will provide professional and ethical representation to maximize your settlement. Too often, clients settle for less because they can’t interpret the hidden details of their policy. Barry Wilbank, 484-645-4432. bwilbank@verizon.net

ROOMS FOR RENT

Complete Design Services. Interiors, Home and Realtor Staging, Window Treatments, Slip Covers and Upholstery. Call 609-5973360.

Barnegat, beautifully furnished bedroom w/bath. Kitchen/laundry privileges. $650/month, includes utilities. Verifiable income, references, 1 month security required.

609-698-8160.

AWNINGS & CANOPIES

RENTAL WANTED

ATLANTIC AWNINGS

Father & daughter displaced from home by Sandy, seeking rental in Southern Regional school district for remainder of school year. Call 347-752-3407.

Professional Installations •Residential/Commercial. Retractable Awnings, Window Awnings, Retractable & Stationary Canopies, Recovers, Repairs, Re-Hang, Take Downs, Washing. Fully insured.

FREE ESTIMATES. 609-6182420. Lic.#13VH06758700. atlanticawningcompany.com

ELEVATORS ACCREDITED HOME ELEVATOR CO.

Sales/Service •Residential and Commercial •New or Existing •Installation •Moder nization •Repairs •Service/Service Contracts. Hoistway Construction, Dumbwaiters, Chairlifts. Visit our showroom, 127 Rte. 9 South, Barnegat. Lic.#13VH04317500. www.accelevator.com

609-660-8000

CARPENTRY HOME REPAIR •MAINTENANCE. LBI based. Wind Damage, Doors, Locks, Siding, Roofing, Drywall, Andersen Windows, Fences, Rotted Wood. Lic.#13VH02403900.

609-713-2400, 609-713-2405.

WINTER RENTALS 4-bedroom house available with separate 1-bedroom pool house. 7 fenced acres. Chatsworth. 20 minutes from LBI. Plenty of storage.

Call for details, 609-661-0997.

High Bar Harbor, bayside waterfront home. 3BR, 2BA, gas heat.

No storm damage. Call for details, 609-661-0997.

Surf City oceanblock, third from beach. First floor, 3BR, 1BA, W/D. New kitchen/bath. Available 12/1, $1,000/month + utilities. 609-5490049.

SA N D T R A P

2005 Mercury Mountaineer, black interior/exterior, new brakes & tires. No accidents, well maintained. 174K miles. $4,500/OBO. Rich 201-454-7570. rsands1506@comcast.net

MARINE SERVICES CAPTAIN BRAZILL’S MARINE– Certified Condition & Vessel Value Surveys; Pre-purchase Insurance.

Boating Safety Instructor •Boat Hauling •Boat Stands. 609-4947200. www.lbiboatcap.com

BOAT ACCESSORIES BAYVIEW CANVAS

Boat Canvas– custom fabrication and repair. All types enclosures, covers, upholstery, marine carpeting, residential canvas. 609-276-2720. www.bayviewcanvaslbi.com

SHRINK WRAP NACE’S SHRINK WRAP

We come to your location. All covers vented to prevent mildew.

609-660-0669.

PROTECT YOUR OUTDOOR INVESTMENTS!

Outdoor Kitchens & Bars •Fire Pits Pool Pumps, Filters, Heaters •Air Conditioners. Boat Winterization & Hauling. Snow Plowing. 609-5482917.

WAVERUNNER/JET SKI

Winterization/Shrink Wrapping done correctly. $135 each. Discounts for multiple machines. Oil changes, all models. Pick up/on site. 609-839-1264. baysidejetski@yahoo.com

SAIL REPAIRS ATTENTION SAILOR: Sail repairs, new sails, boom covers, windows, cushions. Rigging replacements.

CDI furlers. Will pickup & deliver.

609-294-2457, Aggie.

AUTO REMOVAL

CASH PAID

For your unwanted cars & trucks.

TOP DOLLAR PAID. FREE TOWING. Call daytime 609-268-0365, eve. 609-230-5998.

AUTOS FOR SALE 1996 Saturn station wagon, 80k miles. Runs good, A/C, needs exhaust. $1,100/OBO. Please call 609-492-6585.

LIGHTHOUSE LANDSCAPE www.LighthouseLandscapeLBI.com

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All Landscape Services & Outdoor Lighting Installations

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Night & Day Landscape Design

create your own jewelry 1616 LB Blvd.

Surf City 494-8177

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North Beach Haven 492-BEAD

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Sudoku Solution

“Your yard is always on our mind”

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A ALL H0ME IMPROVEMENTS

A.G.F. HOME IMPROVEMENTS All phases of home renovations.

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Lic.#13VH01279700.

We specialize in Renovations, Additions, Add-a-Level, Decks, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Vinyl Siding, Cedar Shakes, Windows, Vinyl Railings, Outside Showers. Free Estimates. Fully licensed and insured.

Lic.#13VH04369400. 609-4943999.

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We specialize in Additions, Decks, Renovations, Vinyl Siding, Cedar Siding, Windows, Vinyl Railings, Outside Showers, and Roofing.

BEST PRICES ON LBI. Call for free estimate. Fully licensed and insured. 609-494-5108.

Lic.#13VH04369400.

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ABEL DRYWALL & PAINTING

Additions â&#x20AC;˘Renovations â&#x20AC;˘Demolitions â&#x20AC;˘Cleanups â&#x20AC;˘Complete Basements & Bathrooms. Free estimates. Fully insured. 609-273-8207.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS ADMIRAL HOME REPAIR

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Wind Damage, Roofing, Siding, Windows, Drywall, Trim, Decks, Basements, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Guaranteed call back.

Lic.13VH04665400. 609-489-6305.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS COAST WINDOW & DOOR

Installers, all windows/doors. Replacements, Andersen, repairs. Licensed and Insured.

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Full service contractor, insured demo/debris removal. Build to suit.

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J. CONOSCENTI & SONS CONTRACTORS

Professional Remodeling Contractors since 1982. Custom trim, crown moldings, additions, kitchens, baths. Satisfaction guaranteed. Lic.#13VH01891800. 609597-8925. Facebook.com/jconos centiandsons

JG Stone Creations, LLC

Custom stone design. Interior and exterior walls, fireplaces, feature walls, and more. 609-618-7980.

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Fully Insured Free Estimates

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25 Years Experience INSURED 609-693-3472 Reg./Lic.# 13VH01404200

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BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS

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Beyond All Expectations

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Andrew H. Grayson Painting & Contracting

Licensed/Insured. Interior/Exterior Paint, Stain, Decorative Finish.

Wallpaper, Repaint, New Construction. Power Washing. Residential/Commercial. Sub-contract, Ocean County/Will travel. References available. 609-891-5513.

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BYRNE PAINTING

Interior/exterior.

Power washing. Quality work at reasonable prices. References supplied. 609-494-5626, 609597-8558. Lic.#13VH02045500.

Howard Painting & Staining

Interior & exterior. Give us a call. 609-312-9857. Serving all the Mainland and Long Beach Island.

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Fully insured. 25yrs. experience.

609-978-0181, Joe. Lic.#13VH03693100.

Hurricane Relief: Cleanup & Repair 609-271-4708

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(609) 276-2242

REMODELING â&#x20AC;˘ ADDITIONS â&#x20AC;˘ DECKS TRIM WORK â&#x20AC;˘ EXTERIOR STAIRWAYS DECORATIVE OUTDOOR WOODWORK EXTERIOR SHOWERS â&#x20AC;˘ NO JOB TOO SMALL

MALCOLM LEIGH CONSTRUCTION LLC

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Always a Quality Job at a Fair Price Calls promptly returned

MICHAEL & SON

General Contractor. Remodeling: Kitchens, Baths, Tile, Hardwood Flooring. Major/minor renovations.

Roofing, Decks, Small Repairs.

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609-857-5992

Est. 1987

Additions â&#x20AC;˘ Alterations Remodels â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations Elevators â&#x20AC;˘ Decks Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Windows Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Floors â&#x20AC;˘ Trim

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JOSEPH MIDURE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS INC.

**Call now for immediate response to your needs! Lighthouse Building & Contracting. All phases, professional workmanship. Over 25 years exp. Fully insured. Lic.#045477.

Corrigan Construction Co.

LIC# 13VH00402400

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

WINDOWS AND DOORS

Hardwood ~ Laminate ~ Bamboo ~ Cork Professional Flooring Installation at Competitive Rates

Special Pricing Starting at $29900 Includes Capping & Low E Glazing

609-494-5094

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POWER WASHING

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ROOFING/SIDING

PAINT & HAMMER

Cedar, vinyl, fiberglass, railings, decks, wood restoration, concrete, docks all phases. Insured.

Lic.#13VH01389600. Call John, 609-494-6175.

A ALL EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS

ALL HOME REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

Interior and Exterior Staining & Painting. Powerwashing. Windows & Doors Installed. Michael O’Donnell. Lic.#13VH05479800.

609-494-3699.

R.J.H. Paint & Stain

Interior/exterior, power washing, wall coverings, acoustic spray, small repairs. Owner operated since 1979. Licensed, insured, reliable. 609-597-7763.

Lic.#13VH01979900.

TMS PAINTING

Interior & Exterior. OFF SEASON RATES. Licensed & Insured. Senior citizen discounts. Call Terry, 609-424-8264. Lic#13VH06985600

MIKE’S POWER WASHING

Credit cards accepted.

Lic.#13VH01016900. Call 609-2908836.

FLOORING RON FERRIER FLOOR SANDING CO. Installation, staining, pickling, repairs. Clean, top quality work.

Serving Southern Ocean County.

732-775-1932.

Jerry Milano

Joy Milano

MILANO TILE, LLC Serving LBI over 40 years

Certified Vinyl Siding Contractor (VSI), Cedar Impressions, Real Cedar Shakes, Timberline Roofing, Windows, Decks, Outside Showers. Fair Prices. Free estimates, Proof of license, insurance & vinyl siding certification. 609-494-3999.

Lic.#13VH04369400.

A ALL PHASES OF ROOFING/SIDING

We specialize in Roofing & Siding, Cedar Impressions, Vinyl Siding, Cedar Shakes, GAF Timberline Roofing. BEST PRICES ON LBI. Call for free estimate. Only Certified Vinyl Siding Installers Located on LBI. Fully licensed & insured.

609-494-5108.

Lic.#13VH04369400.

MONTANHA MECHANICAL

Custom Installations Bath remodels, backsplashes Marble, glass, handcrafted tile our specialty

Seasonal Water Turn-Ons & Offs

Ph/Fx: 609-698-2378

Ozzie Montanha

Reg/Lic # 13VH04482900

Master Plumber

Plumbing & Heating Service - Repairs - Remodels

License# 11125

Phone # 609-978-3551

Wind Damage, Roofing, Siding, Windows, Drywall, Trim, Decks, Basements, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Guaranteed call back.

Lic.13VH04665400. 609-489-6305.

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Sales •Service •Installation •All Makes/Models. Financing Available. BPI Certified. 24Hr. Emergency Service. 877-247-1010.

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P&H ROOFING

A company where the owner is on the job!

Repairs & Power Washing

609-384-1709

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Residental & Commercial Shingle Roofs • Flat Roofs • EPDM • Single Ply Systems Vinyl & Cedar Siding • Copper • Chimneys Additions & Alterations • Gutters • Windows • Painting Fiberglass Decks • Vinyl Railings • Skylights • All Repairs Fully Insured

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HEATING & COOLING FAZIO HEAT & AIR

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Residential & Commercial

PLUMBING JERSEY SHORE PLUMBING & DESIGN

Outdoor showers, tankless and water heaters, gas lines, sewer/ drain cleaning, boilers, service work. For all your plumbing needs.

Free estimates. Lic.#12452. 609668-9008.

S.K. ROBB PLUMBING CO. (Free Estimates)

All Plumbing Services. Bathroom Remodeling. Handicapped Toilets. Winterization Services. NJ Lic#.8455.

609-361-9453

T. KOHLER JR. PLUMBING & HEATING

Quality Service at Your Convenience for all your plumbing needs.

Winterizations, Leaks, Fixture Replacement, Drain Cleaning. 609242-5474. Lic.#12557.

All Fixtures, Drain Cleaning, Water Heater Installation & Repairs Appliance Installation & Repairs 609-618-4298

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INSTRUCTION & TUTORING NJ Certified K-12. 25 years exp.

Affordable, will travel. Remedial/ enrichment. All levels, children to adults. Call 201-638-4906.

MUSIC PRODUCTION Rock Solid Productions

Providing original music for media, TV, and film. Please visit us www.rocksolidproductionsllc.com, email rocksolid321@gmail.com or call 609-713-6325.

COMPUTER SERVICES

Winterizations 10% Senior Citizen Discount

INSTRUCTION

COMPUTER TECH

Specializing in: Tankless Water Heaters Ductless Air Conditioning, Water Turn Ons, Sewer and Drain Cleaning Call for a FREE In-Home Estimate

12 years experience in all phases of computer programing, setup, maintenance, repairs, networking & security. For home or small business. Will come to you! Tuckerton to LBI. Call 609618-6147 or email: williamsLEH@comcast.net

SHORE PC CLINIC

Computer Repairs • Upgrades •Virus and Malware Removal.

Please call 609-891-1200. support@shorePCclinic.com www.shorePCclinic.com

waltmccollum@yahoo.com

ADULT CARE AT HOME ELDER CARE

European caregivers, English speaking. References, licensed, bonded, insured. Call 732-899-6366. www.athome-eldercare.com

WINTERIZATION RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Water & Sewer Hook Ups House Winterizations Tankless Water Heaters Drain Cleaning • Gas Piping Fixtures Installed • Repair Service

609-361-7473 Michael J. VanLiew Over 20 Years Experience Master Plumber

Lic. #12456 Ship Bottom, NJ

EUROPEAN CAREGIVERS looking for home health aide jobs. 12 years experience. Excellent references. Call Ann, 732-525-1839.

PETS/PET CARE ADOPT A PET

Dogs, Puppies, Cats & Kittens ready for adoption in Ocean County’s animal facility, located at 360 Haywood Rd. in Manahawkin. All animals have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated & microchipped. Hours: 1pm-4pm daily, Wed., 1pm-6:30pm.

609-978-0127

LOST A PET? Call the shelter, your pet could be there!

Pet portraits from your photo. Pen & Ink * Colored Pencil * Watercolor or Oil * Caricature or Cartoon. 10% discount on orders placed by 11/1.

Call Pat Johnson, 609-296-2162, leave message.

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PET AND HOUSE SITTING, LLC

Pet Sitting •Pet Walking •Full Animal Care •House Sitting •Plants, Mail, etc. References/ Insured. Barbara,

609-361-8020

THE PET NANNY DOG CARE COACHING

Personal Pet Care. Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Cat Care Coaching, House Sitting. 15+ years experience on LBI. The professional, loving care that your furry family deserves. Tail-wagging references!

CHERI 609-713-0866 WALK A DOG OR FOSTER KITTENS!

Volunteer at Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, located at 360 Haywood Rd. in Manahawkin.

Dog walkers are needed daily from 9am-4:30pm. Orientation held 1st & 3rd Thursday and 3rd Sunday at 11am. Must be 18 years old. Paperwork can be picked up at the shelter daily, 1pm-3pm. FREE Pet Food Pantry in shelter lobby for those in need.

HELP WANTED Carpenters wanted. Experienced and non-experienced laborers.

Must have valid drivers license.

Call 609-312-9595.

Drivers: w/flatbed experience. Excellent wages, top 25% of fleet earn over $65,000, top 50% over $57,000. Excellent benefits. New trucks, Rider program. Safety bonus. Home weekends. CDL-A, 2 years experience. P&S Transportation, 877-660-1663 x367.

JOEYS’ PIZZA & PASTA

Pizza makers & Cooks, experienced only. Call 609-597-2003 for an interview.

Licensed Real Estate Agent for Sales & Rentals in Progressive Suppor tive LBI Office. Join a Friendly, Positive Professional Team. Call Rick at Stevens Real Estate for a Confidential Interview, 609-494-5555.

REAL ESTATE– Sales/Rental agents. Build or increase your business in one of our busy Long Beach Island offices. Great opportunities for newcomers or seasoned agents. Call Aileen Kidd TODAY at Prudential Zack Shore Proper ties for a confidential interview. 609-494-1776.

Weichert Realtors is looking for new and/or experienced team members. Call to arrange a confidential interview, LBI office 609494-6000.

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT AAA LOCATION

SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION ALL MAKES AND MODELS • Furnaces • Central Air • Humidifiers • Boilers • UV Systems • Ductless

HEATING • COOLING • PLUMBING SAME DAY HEATING AND COOLING REPLACEMENTS

Residential • Commercial

10% OFF ALL SERVICE CALLS

$250 OFF Any New or NJ LIC #13VH00948900 Master Plumbers Lic #6582 EPA Lead-Safe Certification Master Plumbers Lic #6582 NJ LICRVI #13VH00948900 David Weiner Lic# 1850530477

Replacement System

HOME TEMPERATURE MONITORING STARTING @ $35.99 + TAX AND SENSOR LEAVING FOR THE WINTER? WE WILL MONITOR YOUR HOME’S TEMPERATURE TO PREVENT DAMAGE. ONLY DOWN FOR WEEKENDS? IN SUMMER DON’T COME HOME TO A HOT HOUSE. SERVICE CONTRACTS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS Starting @ $20.00 a Month + Tax Starting @ $100.00 + Tax Includes Parts & Labor 32-point Tune Up (Cap & Contactor Included) 32-point Tune Up DISCOUNT ON PARTS & LABOR UNLIMITED SERVICE CALLS PRIORITY SERVICE

SENIOR DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE ON SERVICE CALLS www.rossohvac.com yrosso@rossohvac.com LIC#13VH01298500

609-812-0094

SHIP BOTTOM strip store available immediately.

609-290-1272, 609-494-2420.

Manahawkin, 950 sq.ft. Ideal professional office, retail or medical office. Available immediately. Will subdivide. Owner offers rental incentive. Jeff, 732-580-7457 or Diane Turton Realtors, 609-4927000.

Stafford Forge Business Park

Contractor’s Office/Workshop for rent. 1,100-14,000 sq.ft. Will divide.

609-294-4990.

GARAGE FOR RENT L.E.H. 1,000sqft. Very Clean. Safe, Secure Residential Area. One Block Rte. 9. Classic Cars, Boats, Inventory. Can Divide. Great Deal!

732-492-0709.

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YEAR ROUND RENTALS

YEAR ROUND RENTALS

Manahawkin, 1-acre lot on desirable Beachview Ave. Underground utilities already installed. Price reduced. Call Don Diorio, 609-7092483.

MANAHAWKIN 3BR, 2BA, $1,050/ month + utilities. MANAHAWKIN 3BR, 2BA ranch, $1,500/month + utilities. WEST CREEK apartment, 2BR, gas heat, $1,050/month. We are in need of rental properties.

Please contact us if you are considering renting your property.

Home Alliance Realty, 609-9789009.

Ship Bottom, 2nd floor, 2BR, 1BA apartment, W/D. No pets. Available 11/1. $1,100/month + utilities. Call 201-912-1390.

HOUSES FOR SALE Affordable Bayfront!

For Sale By Owner

Barnegat Light/High Bar area.

Details & brochure on Web site barnegatlightbayfront.com For appointment please call 609-713-1415.

Barnegat Light condo, bayside end unit, NO WATER DAMAGE. 1 master bedroom. Plenty of storage.

Views of inlet & lighthouse. FSBO, $335,000. Call 609-820-3942.

MOBILE HOMES 2005 33ft. Chateau, steps from ocean. Sleeps 8, fully equipped.

Located in Oceanside Trailer Park, unit #6. $29,900/OBO. Call 917862-4673.

Ship Bottom, 2-bedroom, furnished, second floor apartment.

Beach block, off-street parking. $1,100/month (includes utilities).

Will consider winter rental. Call 609-548-3772.

BOAT HAULING SHIP BOTTOM BOAT TOWING, local & long distance boat hauling, since 1986. 609-978-7757. Like Us on Facebook. www.Shipbottomboattow.com

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

PREMIER DOCKS AND BULKHEADS

STACK’S PILINGS & DOCKS LLC

Specializing In... Marine Construction of All Types

609-978-1175

Extruded Vinyl Bulkheads Non-Polluting Bulkhead Piers and Breakwaters We Take Care of All Permit Needs

Picture Perfect Designs

•Bulkheading •Boat Lifts •Floating Docks •Davits. Free estimates. Fully insured. Reg./ Lic.#13VH03247500

NJ DEP • CAFRA • Army • Local

Repairs

609.494.4561 Lic.# 13VH06980200

Repairs

CARDAN

Marine Construction Storm Damage Repairs

Docks • Davits • Vinyl Bulkheading Decks • Repair Work Fully Insured • Free Estimates

609-698-1536 Lic#13VH05229500

Only minutes from LBI, down at the Jersey Shore. 55+ Mobile Home Community in Barnegat. 1986 Schult, 44ft. long by 24ft. wide, 2bedroom, 2-bath double wide w/living & dining rooms, kitchen. Has a front porch but it needs TLC. Last on a cul-de-sac, very private. New A/C and hot water heater, and heater. Asking $25,000. Call 609607-1647 or 609-709-0407.

TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR SALE 30ft. Award: walkaround queen bed, pull-out sofa, sleeps 6, many extras! Good condition, well maintained. $9,995. Located Beach Haven. 609-492-2466.

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HOUSE RAISING AND MOVING

www.AtlanticStructureMovers.com

Jay Thompson L i c 13 V H 0 0 6 8 5 6 0 0

MOTOR HOMES

609 597 3538

37ft. Damon RV, excellent condition. Sleeps 4-6. Generator, A/C, heat, water & waste water storage, 8ft.x10ft. rear storage w/ramp.

9,337 miles. Asking $90,000. Call 315-699-6900.

YEAR ROUND RENTALS L.E.H. 2BR, 1BA, gas heat, C/A, W/D, fenced-in yard. $1,100/month + 1.5 months security. Call 609339-0862.

Little Egg Harbor, large, 1st floor, 1-bedroom condo w/pool. $995/ month + utilities, security, credit check. Available 12/1. No smoking.

609-709-6574.

Manahawkin, unfurnished, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage, ranch.

No pets/smoking. Available 11/15. $1,700/month plus utilities. Credit check/references/tenant interview.

Owner real estate agent. Call 609226-6113.

Manahawkin, 4-bedroom house, 2 full baths, W/D, DW, C/A, full basement. Large yard. No pets. Available 11/1, $1,750/month + utilities.

201-912-1390.

BULKHEAD INSTALLATION & REPAIRS DOCKS • DECKS • EXCAVATION PIERS • PERMITS

609-857-5185 NJ LIC.#13VH05898400

609-597-4513 www.kngmarine.com

GARY GOVE

OUTDOOR DECK-ORS,INC. T/A SURF BULKHEADING & DOCKS

T/A SURF BULKHEADING & DOCKS

RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL UM M A GN IF T S L T A O B

609-296-0309

Custom Waterfront Construction Docks • Vinyl Bulkheads

460 Dock Road, West Creek NJ

FULL SERVICE MARINA BOATS / JET SKIS / TRAILERS BOAT STORAGE WINTERIZING / SHRINK WRAP BOAT HAULING / TRAVEL LIFT Complete REPAIR & SERVICES at your dock or our shop.

I/O-O/B ENIGINE / OUTDRIVE rebuild or replacements.

BOAT SLIPS 2013 USED BOAT SALES

FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED State & Local Permits

609-971-1780 Reg/Lic# 13VH015848900

www.outdoordeckors.com

Barge Work • House Pilings House Raising • Docks Bulkheads • Piers • Boatlifts

Call the Experts 609-296-9063 Sales@amonconstruction.com Reg. Lic. #13VH00017900

The SandPaper/Thursday, November 8, 2012

LOTS FOR SALE

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“Lets Restore the Shore” Lo ok for our n ew offi ce a n d showroom coming soon to “ Th e Ci rcul” on LBI

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