Hurricane Sandy
Waterfront Sections of Ocean Gate Still Reeling From Superstorm Sandy
Small borough on the Toms River especially vulnerable to coastal storms
Ocean Gate Mayor Paul J. Kennedy wasn't taking any chances as Hurricane Sandy scuttled up the Eastern seaboard and weather forecasts grew increasingly dire with each hour. He couldn't afford to. This small borough bordered on the north by the Toms River and on the east by Barnegat Bay is especially vulnerable to flooding from coastal storms. And Sandy was anything but a mere coastal storm. Kennedy was one of the first waterfront mayors in Ocean County to order a mandatory evacuation of the entire town. "All of it," he replied to a reporter's question about what areas were affected. Nearly two weeks after the vicious storm, residents near the river and bayfront are still slogging through recovery. Curbsides are packed with sodden furniture…
Dainty
8:52 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
How are you guys doing? Do you have help? I have volunteers willing to do free gutting and debris removal if that helps? joan* more ›