Hurricane Sandy

Sandy Hook Coast Guard Base Still Recovering After Hurricane

Housing was damaged and small equipment lost on the Hook, but the base is "fully operational" say authorities.

Despite the unprecedented destruction caused to the 165-year-old Sandy Hook U.S. Coast Guard Base brought on by Hurricane Sandy in October, there are no plans to close or relocate the fully operational base, even though it is still recovering from the damage caused by the storm. “The base was able to perform all Coast Guard operations within five days of the storm’s passage,” U.S. Coast Guard Sector New York spokesman Charles W. Rowe said. “ … The recovery is ongoing.” While the overall cost has not yet been fully calculated, the Coast Guard estimates it will cost about $30 million to restore all bases in Sector New York. “All buildings in Sandy Hook were damaged to some extent and the Coast Guard is in the process of determining what will…

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Week in News: R-FH Parent Arrested in Baseball Brawl, Sandy Hook Opens

Check out the news highlights of the week from Monmouth and Ocean counties

Red Bank - A sixth-inning collision — during a tie game when a Red Bank Regional player running from third base collided with the Rumson-Fair Haven catcher — cleared both benches and ended up with all brawling players possibly suspended from upcoming games and the arrest of a Rumson parent for alleged simple assault, according to APP.com. Read more on Rumson-Fair Haven Patch. Sandy Hook - The roadways are rough in preparation for paving, the Sea Gulls' Nest Restaurant and beach stations are still closed, and the multi-use trail is under sand in a few parts. But look past that, and Sandy Hook is back, in all its natural glory. People came on the opening day to soak in the sun and smell the sea air. They arrived with bikes, kayaks, fishing …

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Sandy Hook Opens its Entrance Gates

Superstorm Sandy did some damage on Sandy Hook, but the national park shines on opening day

The roadways are rough, the Sea Gulls' Nest restaurant and beach stations are still closed, and the multi-use trail is covered in sand in a few parts. But look past that, and Sandy Hook is back, in all its natural glory. People who came on the opening day to soak in the sun and smell the sea air arrived by bike, with kayaks, fishing poles and beach chairs.  "The serenity, the scenery, the quiet, the view of the hills of Monmouth County," said Linda Ambruzs of the Locust section of Middletown, who was settled in on the bayside to spend the sunniest part of the day with her husband, Steve, dog Darla, and a cooler containing liverwurst-and-cheese and ham sandwiches. "It's just so pretty."  From the unmanned entrance to the Fort Hancock area …

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Hurricane Sandy

Thousands Sweep Jersey's Beaches

Volunteers gathered at 65 sites around the state to help participate in an annual beach sweep.

Environmental stewardship and conservation group Clean Ocean Action has hosted Spring Beach Sweeps for nearly three decades, dispatching waves of volunteers on an April day each year to dozens of coastal sites throughout New Jersey to do a bit of clean up in preparation of the summer season. This spring's cleanup took on some extra meaning. With the state still recovering following Hurricane Sandy, volunteers came out to not only collect debris, but to participate in a comprehensive study that will analyze both the quantity of debris pulled from waterways and its impact on the marine environment. Beach sweeps were held at 65 sites throughout New Jersey on Saturday, with Sandy Hook serving as the effort's showcase location. Though the …

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Sandy Hook Gets $2M for Road Repairs

Federal funding for post-Sandy work comes through

Angels to Play on Sea Bright Sands

Playground is the first of 26 dedicated to those killed in the Newton, Conn. shooting

Wedged between a mountain of barren, sullen beach and a boardwalk on the mend sits a sharp symbol of merciless honor and hope cushioned by soft sand — Sea Bright's Sandy Ground: Where Angels Play playground. Meant to be a safe haven in which children can play and epitomize rebirth from tragedy and destruction, the symbolic playground will open on Saturday. Sea Bright was the first Sandy-ravaged site chosen of 26 planned for different spots throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut to serve the dual purpose of signaling recovery and honoring each of those who lost their lives in the Newtown, Connecticut Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Of the 26, 20 were children. The Sandy recovery purpose merged with that of children and the …

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5:39 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013

The Aronson Twins will be performing a special song that was written in memory of those 26 who lost their lives in Newtown. Please come out tomorrow morning @ 9:30 am (Saturday April 6th) for the dedication ceremony!   more ›

Hurricane Sandy

Sea Bright Beach Replenishment Could be Coming Sooner Than Expected

Project could be bid out in May by Army Corps of Engineers

Sea Bright and Sandy Hook's Hurricane Sandy-depleted beaches could be replenished sooner than most expected. Officials at a recent Long Branch meeting said that was likely the case after meeting with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. And they spread the good news. "We had very good news about the sand replenishment which could be moving forward more quickly than we thought," Long Branch Administrator Howard Woolley said during Tuesday night's City Council meeting. Woolley said a recent meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers, which handles beach replenishment projects, revealed that the project could be bid out in May. It's the latest news on the comprehensive Sandy relief package that was passed by congress in …

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Want a Job at the Beach? Sandy Hook is Hiring

The National Parks Service is hiring park rangers, lifeguards and fee collectors

Although much damage was done when Hurricane Sandy hit Sandy Hook, several beaches will re-open to the public on May 1. The National Parks Service announced seasonal or temporary job openings this week for park rangers, lifeguards and fee collectors.  The jobs pay between $13.50 and $20 an hour.  On Saturday, 35 Gateway National Recreation Area "Volunteers-in-Parks" worked to clear and sweep sand at Area E Plaza using shovels and wheelbarrows and. So far, Area B, D, and now E have been cleared of tons of sand.  Clean Ocean Action is asking for more volunteers to help out at a Marine Sweep on March 23.  They are also hiring:

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