It's been a long rebuilding process for Berkeley Island County Park, but the official ribbon cutting is only days away, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend!
Toms River Police Corporal Chris Raia was on the scene, and photographed the immediate aftermath throughout the barrier island neighborhoods of Ocean County from Mantoloking to Seaside Park. He then returned to the same spots to capture almost the exact scenes as they are today.
The Sandy Act, which also got support from New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, will help speed up cell phone tower repairs following disasters and is now one house vote shy of getting to President Donald Trump's desk following a Senate approval on Tuesday.
As you take in the sights of the Seaside Park boardwalk, as it continues to rise and be revitalized, you'll no doubt take note of the massive piece of art that's now gracing the south side of the Playa Bowls shop.
It's hard to believe that just hours after our last presidential election that we were digging out from a snowstorm, but that's exactly what happened in 2012 at the Jersey Shore. Do you remember the snowstorm that hit four years ago this week?
Members of groups formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy four years ago this Saturday said they haven't seen much progress following the devastation that displaced thousands in the shore-area alone.
Stop FEMA Now founder George Kasimos and Joe Mangino with New Jersey Organizing Project discussed the obstacles that remain and whether the state is prepared for future storms on WOBM-AM's "T
As the four year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches this month, a number of impacted families from Monmouth and Ocean counties remain displaced.
"Of the 260,000 households that were affected by the storm, there are still several thousand that have not been able to return home," said Maureen Mulligan, executive director for Coastal Habitat for Humanity based in Spring Lake Heights