SoJO 104.9 » Barrier Islands

Grab-N-Go Information For Barrier Island Residents

Matthew White — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:36:03 +0000

Beginning today, some residents of Ocean County barrier islands are being allowed a short return home for a “grab-n-go.” The process is very specific for each town. Seaside Heights Property owners and tenants will be allowed into Seaside Heights for assessment/protection/removal of their property, on designated streets from Ocean Terrace to Bay Boulevard which will [...]

More Barrier Island Residents To Be Allowed Access [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:04:59 +0000

Toms River officials were finally given the go ahead to allow limited access to the residents of Chadwick, Normandy and Ocean Beaches nearly two weeks after the super storm. Two adults per household will be transported by bus in three phases that span from this today November 9th to Tuesday November 13th. However, they’ll only [...]

Return To Barrier Islands Not Soon Enough For Residents [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:00:43 +0000

It has been over a week since Hurricane Sandy pounded the Jersey Shore, and thousands along the state's barrier island communities are still unable to return home to survey the damage done by the storm.

Access to Barrier Island Communities Remains Restricted

Rob Acampora — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:52:09 +0000

Access to the Barrier Island communities of Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate and Ventnor remains restricted at this time as per a directive from Governor Chris Christie. Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson is requesting that the governor rescind the restriction for Brigantine, Margate, and Longport after visiting those towns earlier today and conferring with their [...]