Thursday, December 20, 2012
Montclair Business Manager Marc Dashield said the new estimates of overtime, cleanup and repairs from the super storm will be higher than previously predicted.
The new estimated costs of cleaning up Montclair after Hurricane Sandy are much higher than originally expected. “Quite frankly, it’s a little shocking,” said Business Manager Marc Dashield. The total cost to the township from the super storm is about $1 million, said Dashield at the township council conference on Tuesday. The price tag is more than double the original estimate announced in November. The following storm costs were given to the council on Tuesday: In addition, the township had to dispose of more than 10,500 cubic feet worth of debris -- including stumps, tree branches and tree trunks. Disposal of storm debris is ongoing. In order to pay for the emergency expenditure, the township will roll over approximately $370,…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Montclair schools will open additional days in May, and potentially February and March to make-up for closures during Hurricane Sandy.
The Montclair District will add school days in the coming months to make up for closures during Hurricane Sandy. The super storm closed Montclair schools for six days at the end of October and beginning of November. However, Superintendent Penny MacCormack said on Monday that the district only has to recover one school day to reach the state mandated 180 days of class. The district already recovered two make-up days when the New Jersey Education Association’s annual Atlantic City conference was canceled on Nov. 8 and 9. In addition, Montclair schools had already scheduled three snow days into the calendar, said MacCormack. The additional school day will be held on Friday, May 24. MacCormack added that the district is scheduling more …
Monday, November 19, 2012
West Caldwell and Montclair police departments collected donations this past week for victims of the hurricane.
Nine truckloads of donations for survivors of Hurricane Sandy are making their way from West Caldwell to south Jersey Monday morning. The items were collected by the West Caldwell Police Department for more than a week at a donation center established in a vacant retail store on Bloomfield Avenue. In addition, a satellite center in Montclair, run by the Montclair Police Department, collected the most needed items and brought them to West Caldwell. The trucks were led by a large police escort out of the Essex Mall and were heading down the New Jersey Turnpike early Monday. In all, some 150 pallets of donations were collected, according to West Caldwell Det. Paul Mazzeo, who co-organized the collection with Sgt. Shawn O'Dowd. “We were …
The National Weather Service designation affects deductibles on insurance claims and could save property owners money.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
The National Weather Service has determined that Superstorm Sandy which caused billions in damages and record floods on Oct. 29 was not a hurricane when it made landfall. Staff writer Richard Degener reports in The Press of Atlantic City that meteorologists have determined that Category 1 Hurricane Sandy was a "post-tropical cyclone" by the time it reached the New Jersey coastline. The designation has an important impact on how insurance companies process claims for storm damage. Read "Sandy's classification as 'post-tropical cyclone' saving homeowners thousands on hurricane deductibles ."
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Christie and other officials warn residents listen when they are told to leave, and to believe the hype in the forecast.
Governor Chris Christie and National Weather Service meteorologist Gary Szatkowski may have been speaking from opposite ends of the state, but their message to residents about the power of the impending storm was clear. "Hurricane Sandy is already the deadliest hurricane of the 2012 season," Szatkowski said. "Please respect its power and heed the advice of local and state officials regarding any evacuations." Christie, speaking at a press conference in Pompton Lakes regarding the state of emergency (video attached to this story) and severe weather conditions anticipated from Hurricane Sandy. a boiled things down even further. "Don't be stupid, get out," Christie said. "Get out and go to higher, safer ground. I don't know any other way to …
Latest report from the National Weather Service shows projected rainfall totals double in some spots.
According to the Sunday afternoon report from National Weather Service Meteorologist Gary Szatkowski, the inland flooding threat posed by Hurricane Sandy has increased in the past 24 hours. "The takeaway message is that our region is currently in the path of a very dangerous storm," Szatkowski said. "Even if the eventual path changes, we will still feel severe effects from this storm." Yesterday's rainfall total map of the region (attached to this story) showed the northern end of New Jersey expecting around two inches of rain, four inches in the south and an isolated band of six inches around the Cape May end of the state. Current projections (also attached to this story) show the northern part of the state expecting four or five inches …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Hurricane Sandy may cause a system-wide stoppage on Monday.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
In response to the increasing dire forecast surrounding Hurricane Sandy, the Christie Administration announced that preparations have begun for the potential shutdown of NJ Transit bus, rail, light rail and Access Link service, effective Monday. “The safety of our customers, employees and the public-at-large is paramount,” said NJ Transit Board Chairman and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson. “By beginning this important process, NJ Transit will be better able to support the state’s response to Hurricane Sandy by freeing up buses or other resources that may be needed for hurricane relief.” The systematic shutdown of NJ Transit service would require a minimum of 12 hours to complete. The process requires the…
Parks to be shut down by noon on Sunday, officials say.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
All state parks and historic sites are scheduled to be shut down at noon on Sunday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. According to Martin, safety concerns are forcing the closure and those who are camping now at state facilities across the state are being advised to prepare to leave those sites by mid-day Sunday. Martin also said those with reservations for next week are advised that parks may be closed through the entire week. Persons with reservations will be called by DEP personnel to reschedule their visits to state parks. After the storm passes through the state, the parks and historic sites will be assessed and re-opened on a case-by-case …
Ron Mullen
8:33 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
Whatever FEMA doesn't give to the town ( NY and NJ are currently only receiving half of what they requested) can certainly be taken from the 13 mm DOE surplus. more ›