The Office of the Governor issued the following press release. TRENTON – Taking action to repair and restore the Jersey shore’s transportation system, Governor Chris Christie today announced an aggressive schedule to completely rebuild a 12.5-mile storm-damaged stretch of Route 35 along the Barnegat Peninsula in Ocean County. The highway, which serves as the primary [...]
By Phil Stilton SEASIDE HEIGHTS–On Friday, Sidd & Associates, of Millstone Township drove in the first piles to kick off the reconstruction of the Seaside Heights boardwalk. The boardwalk is the lifeline of the tourism economy for the entire Toms River area and one of the top summer tourism destinations in New Jersey. [...]
By Phil Stilton SEASIDE HEIGHTS—Mayor Bill Akers says visitors to Seaside Heights, which sustained moderate damage from the ocean to the Barnegat Bay during Hurricane Sandy, are welcome, but advises them to obey the rules and be mindful of safety when they visit. With what seems like a never ending construction project for the borough [...]
POINT PLEASANT BEACH–Three months after Hurricane Sandy struck the Jersey Shore, life is slowly returning back to normal for businesses. This weekend, Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant has announced they will be open for business.. The Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Aquarium Gift Shop and Sweet shop will opened on Friday. The Pavilion Arcade, Frank’s Fun Center, [...]
JOINT BASE MDL–Members of the 177th Fighter Wing out of Atlantic City, N.J., are scheduled to conduct demolitions training at the Dix ranges Feb. 3. The training is scheduled to end by 11 p.m. This training is essential and helps to ensure the readiness of America’s fighting force. As a result of this important training, [...]
SEASIDE PARK–Photos of Bobby Stewart, owner of the Carousel Arcade in Seaside Park, assessing the damages done by Hurricane Sandy in November, 2012. Stewart and his crew were already starting to remove the debris and rebuild, just weeks after the business was damaged by hurricane. Stewart intends to rebuild the Carousel Arcade, he [...]
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK–Portions of Island Beach State Park are now open to the public again, according to a message by the New Jersey Parks & Forestry Service. The park has been closed since Hurricane Sandy. Great News! Island Beach State Park has reopened partially for walking, sportfishing and four-wheel driving. Public access [...]
JACKSON–With the destruction at the Jersey Shore, a common venue for MTV television productions over the years, the network announced it will be hosting “Spring Fix” in Six Flags Great Adventure, located here. Beginning today, students can apply to be one of the 50 young people MTV will bring to the New York and New [...]
by Phil Stilton SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Boardwalk stand operator Vinny Scuzzese isn’t waiting until the boardwalk is rebuilt in Seaside Heights return to his livelihood of 20 years. Mr. Scuzzese, who operates his stands on the boardwalk south of Jimbo’s restaurant, on Friday brought two of his stands to the rear of his property in [...]
By Phil Stilton WASHINGTON, DC–Despite tough rhetoric from local Republican Congressmen and Governor Christie, Speaker of the House John Boehner got the nod from the locals in today’s congressional vote for the position of Speaker of the House. It was a typical week in Washington, D.C., where to spite each other, Democrats became Republicans [...]