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UPDATE: Hurricane Sandy Disaster Assistance Deadline Extended

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:35:41 +0000

If you were one of the many New Jersey residents affected by Hurricane Sandy you’ll now have until this April 1 to register for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In Atlantic County, the Mays Landing disaster recovery center appeared ready to close by Saturday March 9, wrapping up in just about all [...]

Do You Recognize This Burglary Suspect?

Tom Mongelli — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:35:49 +0000

If your Sandy-damaged home was looted before you could return to it, and the burglary suspect captured by Brick Township police Monday looks familiar, investigators want to hear from you. Robert Kovacs was arrested in connection with the rifling of a storm-strewn Toronto Drive house, but detectives say they’ve connected him to at least 10, [...]

Sandy Causes Record Drop in Casino Revenue

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:40:06 +0000

Superstorm Sandy came ashore near Atlantic City in October, but in November the storm led to the biggest monthly drop in casino revenue in the city’s 34-year history of legalized gambling. Closures due to the storm sent Atlantic City’s casino revenue plunging nearly 28 percent last month. Every one of the city’s 12 casinos [...]

Scott Hartnell, NHL Stars to Play at Boardwalk Hall

Mike Gill — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:51:11 +0000

At 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 24th, join some of hockey’s top names including Brad Richards, Ryan Callahan, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, Kimmo Timonen and other surprise guests at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for Operation Hat Trick! The game will be heard locally on 97.3 ESPN Radio. All proceeds from the game will benefit [...]

You Can Help Restore the Shore

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:30:49 +0000

The road to restoring the Jersey Shore is likely to be a long and arduous one. But it will get done with help from the entire community. SoJO is committed to being part of the effort to 'Restore the Shore', and you can be to. Keep reading to find out how you can help.

NJ Braces for Nor'easter [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:49:58 +0000

A little less than 1 million homes and businesses were still without power as of last night, compared with 2.7 million who lost their electricity at the height of Hurricane Sandy, but trouble could be headed our way. New Jersey is staring down the barrel of a nor'easter that could slam the state mid-week and put power restoration efforts into reverse.

Is There a Way to Prevent Power Outages? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:29:28 +0000

One week after Hurricane Sandy battered the Garden state, several hundred thousand people still don't have their power back.

Annual Disaster Drills Helped Prepare for Sandy [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:20:37 +0000

Although we knew Hurricane Sandy was on the way up from the Caribbean to the Garden State almost five days before she struck, officials say all the planning and prep in the world wouldn’t have stopped Mother Nature’s fury. Years of practice on the part of law enforcement officials from the state, counties and local [...]

Get a Reputable Contractor to Do Your Sandy Repairs [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:30:45 +0000

As New Jersey residents slowly attempt to recover from Hurricane Sandy and make the necessary repairs to their homes, the Christie Administration is warning consumers to watch out for home improvement scams.

FEMA Public Assistance Approved for All 21 New Jersey Counties

Annette Petriccione — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:17:51 +0000

Governor Chris Christie today announced that the federal government has extended public assistance to all 21 counties in New Jersey as a result of the impact of Hurricane Sandy, extending public assistance now to all 11 New Jersey counties not previously approved. This additional assistance comes in the aftermath of the historic hurricane, while joint [...]

Hurricane Sandy Relief Centers All Around South Jersey

Mike Gill — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:10:04 +0000

Today I stopped by the Ventnor Community Center to drop of clothes and other products to just try to do a little part in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. What I saw was a community coming together to help “Restore the Shore.” The room was filled with food, diapers, water, clothes and just about anything you might [...]

Odd-Even Gasoline Rations Begin

Dino Flammia — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:55:28 +0000

Odd-even rationing for gasoline purchases began Saturday in 12 New Jersey counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Governor Chris Christie signed Executive Order 108 to prevent a fuel shortage and ease the problem of extended wait times/lines at gas stations across the state. “This system will ease [...]

Pet Rescue Hotline Announced for NJ Residents Affected by Sandy

Annette Petriccione — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:56:29 +0000

The Christie Administration today announced the establishment of a hotline for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy who left their pets behind when evacuating their homes in advance of the storm. The phone number to call is 1-855-407-4787 (1-855-407-HSUS). The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has been working with the state Office of Emergency Management, U.S. [...]

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 [...]

Struggles Continue in Ocean County After Hurricane Sandy

Stacy Proebstle — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:06:36 +0000

[button href="http://nj1015.com" title="New Jersey 101.5 FM" align="center"] Ocean County continues to struggle after Hurricane Sandy left a path of destruction. While police continue to do water rescues, their main concern right now is gas leaks that have started fires in Mantoloking. Firefighters are unable to reach those homes because roads remain impassable, and there is [...]

Atlantic City Casinos Wait Patiently to Re-Open for Business

Rob Acampora — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:29:06 +0000

The damage and flooding in Atlantic City have made national news – now the casinos are waiting for the green light to start business going again, but they may have to be patient for some time. Reports have come out that all of the A.C. casinos managed to escape largely unharmed – some water leaks [...]

Info Update for Atlantic and Cape May Counties

Rob Acampora — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:16:48 +0000

SoJO has been on top of every angle of the “Super Storm”, and providing you updated information as it becomes available. This update is as of 4pm on October 30th. Let’s start with Atlantic County, where the travel ban remains in effect. Many towns in the county as you are aware are flooded or covered [...]

Millions of New Jerseyans Without Power

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:09:20 +0000

More than 1.2 million utility customers in New Jersey are without electricity due to the superstorm that’s pummeling the state with rain and strong winds. Jersey Central Power & Light reports 664,552 customers without service, mostly in Ocean and Monmouth counties. The utility also shut down power to the barrier islands there Monday night in [...]

"Sandy" Approaches Landfall – Not Done Yet!

Rob Acampora — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:33:37 +0000

Looks like when Hurricane Sandy arrives, the core of the storm will come over Sea Isle City, wrapping up another phase of a wicked storm that is not done yet.So far the damage in New Jersey is viewable in your neighborhood, through the photos here at SoJO1049.com, and what the news has been showing on [...]

The Eye of "Sandy" Should Arrive Between 5-6PM [UPDATE]

Rob Acampora — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:33:13 +0000

The images of Hurricane Sandy that you are seeing on SoJO1049.com are ones you may not soon forget, but sadly we still have the worst of this storm coming our way. Watching the water invade Atlantic City, Ventnro, Margate and LBI (to name a few) through our photos, plus the scene from The Weather Channel with [...]