Thursday, November 29, 2012
Homeowners from throughout northern Monmouth County came to hear answers to their insurance questions.
Hundreds of residents turned out to an Oceanport Town Hall meeting on Thursday, many from other towns, to hear from FEMA, SBA and National Flood Insurance representatives. Along with Oceanport residents, homeowners from Tinton Falls, Middletown, Long Branch, Red Bank and Little Silver crammed into Maple Place School, their numbers totalling around 300. Some frustrated, some angry, all looking for answers, they were homeowners mired in a storm recovery that has become as much about navigating paperwork as it is about ripping out sheetrock. They came armed with manila envelopes filled with the receipts, forms, pictures and notes that are the sum of their struggle to rebuild. Oneida Avenue resident Bart Halpern brought along his tome that …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Governor says New Jersey is prepared to handle loss of power after Oyster Creek closes
Gov. Chris Christie vowed to finish his term regardless of whether Mitt Romney wins the presidency and also addressed local energy concerns during a stop in Lacey Thursday for his 94th town hall meeting. “I told you I love this job. I want to do this job. I made a deal with you. Four years that I want to stay with you in this job, and then we’ll see what happens after that,” Christie said. “I’m not going anywhere. You people are stuck with me.” Christie, who addressed approximately 600 people at the Lacey Elks lodge on Beach Boulevard, vowed that if Romney wins the election, he would remain in New Jersey as he made a “four-year deal.” 'Seamless Transition' After Oyster Creek Closes A Whiting resident voiced his concerns about energy saying…
Monday, September 10, 2012
Governor to take questions from audience at old Southard School
Gov. Chris Christie will take questions from residents at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Howell. Doors at the old Southard School (now home to the Howell Police Athletic League) will open at 2:15 p.m., with the meeting scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis and, according to a news release from the governor's office, those in attendance are encouraged to bring their family, friends and neighbors to the forum. Howell Township Manager Helene Schlegel said she was looking forward to the governor coming to town. "We are excited and honored that he has chosen Howell to do one of his town hall meetings, giving the residents an opportunity to interact with their governor in an informal setting," she said. …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Governor Chris Christie focused on education and took on teachers unions during a visit to Monmouth County Tuesday.
With only 54 days left until the New Jersey state budget is passed, Gov. Chris Christie suggested education reform as a way to decrease taxes in a town hall meeting in Freehold Tuesday. Hundreds of New Jersey residents gathered at the Freehold National Guard Armory for a town hall meeting where Christie discussed his plan to decrease the state’s budget. According to Christie, New Jersey spent $25 billion supporting public schools during the 2009-2010 school year, an average of $17,836 per student. “That is the most of any state in America, per pupil,” Christie said. “I am a product of public education, but I support good public education. I support public education that makes our children's futures bigger and brighter and stronger, and I …
Bernard Dowd
9:36 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Oceanport did a phenomenal job managing the devastation from Sandy. They spared no expense stepping up and helping the residents of the town dig out from this storm. Grateful to part of a community that can respond so decisively to a disaster like this. Now lets hope the big man can get some $ from president Obama and keep our property taxes from becoming the next disaster. Thank you Mayor Mahon … more ›