Governor Chrisite’s Thursday Afternoon Briefing on Hurricane Sandy Recovery

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Governor Christie Signs Executive Order To Secure New Jersey’s Water Supplies

Declares State of Water Emergency, Authorizes DEP to Take Steps to Prevent Water Shortage

Trenton, NJ – Taking action to secure New Jersey’s water supplies while power restoration efforts continue at the state’s water supply facilities, Governor Chris Christie last night signed Executive Order 106, declaring a state of water emergency and authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to implement water usage restrictions across the state. Ongoing power outages around the state have left some of the state’s water facilities operating on generators, bringing about the need for water conservation around the state as restoration efforts continue.

“We need to make sure our communities have access to clean water so that people can return to their homes and a sense of normalcy,” said Governor Christie. “The most important thing we can do right now for everyone is conserving water, while we restore power at our supply facilities and secure the supplies and availability of clean water to everyone who needs it. To that end, I’ve signed this executive order which establishes mandatory statewide water use restrictions to help ensure our water supplies are secure and we can help prevent a shortage. As a commonsense step, all of our residents should be mindful and conservative in the amount of water they are using while we get water back on and our water delivery systems completely secure.”

Executive Order 106 declares a state of water emergency resulting from the substantial damage of Hurricane Sandy, including significant disruption of the power generation necessary to maintain our State’s water supply. It also encourages cooperative efforts across the state to ensure sound water use, both inside and outside the home, will reduce consumption and thereby minimize the need for treatment and production that places additional strains on our State’s energy supply.

Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today signed an administrative order that provides specific details of the mandatory water statewide use restrictions, which takes effect immediately.

“Although the state’s water supplies are not directly threatened at this time, significant compromises to the energy supply in the wake of Hurricane Sandy may negatively affect the ability to maintain the water supply network across the state dictating the need for all New Jersey residents to conserve water to the maximum extent possible,’’ said Commissioner Martin. “While this order details specific water use restrictions and prohibitions, every resident, visitor and business is urged to pitch in immediately reduce water consumption until we get past this critical situation. We need full and immediate cooperation.’’

The Administrative Order includes the following water use restrictions, prohibitions and exemptions:

• · All indoor water use, including showers, baths and domestic cleaning, must be conducted with minimum amounts of water;
• · Non-essential outdoor water use is prohibited;
• · Watering of grass, lawns and landscapes is prohibited except for newly sodded or seeded areas done by professional landscapers or immediately following a commercial application of fertilizer, pesticide or herbicides; minimum amount of water should be used during these applications;
• · Use of water for washing paved surfaces, such as streets, sidewalks, driveways, garages, parking lots and patios is prohibited;
• · Outdoor use of water for ornamental or aesthetic purposes, including fountains, artificial waterfalls, and reflecting pools is prohibited, except to preserve or support wildlife
• · Use of water for municipal street sweeping is allowed only with non-potable water and with minimal use necessary;
• · Use of water for power washing of buildings is prohibited except for commercial enterprises engaged in power washing, and with minimum water use;
• · Car and truck washing, except for emergency vehicles, is prohibited;
• · Commercial car washing is allowed but with reduced rinse cycles and use of recycled water for pre-rinsing of vehicles;
• · Cars and trucks at dealerships may only be washed just prior to delivery, with wash time limited to three minutes;
• · Serving of water in restaurants, clubs, or other eating establishments is prohibited unless specifically requested by patrons.

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Menendez spokesperson denies boss stiffed Dominican hookers, calls story the product of a “right wing smear machine”

Kyrillos spends the day focus on supporting victims of Hurricane Sandy

US Senator Bob Menendez’s campaign manager told PolitickerNJ that his boss didn’t pay for sex while on a trip to the Dominican Republic last spring and that the story first reported by The Daily Caller is a product of the “right wing smear machine.”

The Menendez camp is blaming the Kyrillos camp for planting the story:

“It is disgusting that on a day when New Jerseyans are focused on responding to  one of the worst disasters to ever hit the state, Joe Kyrillos and the right  wing smear machine are peddling lies about Bob Menendez,” Soliman said.   “Let’s be clear: the accusations Kyrillos and his friends in the right wing  media are peddling are absolutely false.  This unsubstantiated, untrue  attack is a new low, and we hope that Kyrillos will pull his campaign out of the  gutter and join us and other leaders in helping get this state back on its feet.  Bob Menendez is going to continue to focus on helping New Jersey recover from  the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy and will not be distracted by  desperate smears from a flailing campaign in the final days before an election.”

Democrats are furious with Kyrillos for responding to The Daily Caller’s article by asking Menendez to release his schedule and travel documents, and for even trying to win the election in the face of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation.

“Kyrillos’s career is over,” a angry Democratic operative said on the condition of anonymity, “Obama and Christie did the right thing, and he’s (Kyrillos) talking about prostitutes.  While his legislative district is in shambles from the storm, he’s off campaigning in Bergen and Ocean Counties.  Even my Republican friends are disgusted with him.”

Kyrillos visted with residents and local officials in Middlesex, Bergen and Passaic counties today.  He stopped at the Peterpank Diner in Sayreville, the Police Athletic Leaue in Wayne where hot meals were served to those without power, and the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff.

“This infamous storm has caused more destruction and devastation among our residents than anything I’ve witnessed or care to see again,” Kyrillos said.“This process of physical and emotional mending will certainly be arduous. But as my meetings continue, I’m starting to notice a sense of ‘Jersey strong’ resilience coming out of residents and community leaders, saying we will get through this. We will rebuild and be stronger from it.”

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Monmouth County Establishes Donation Drop-off at Thompson Park in Middletown

Individuals and Business Invited to Drop-off Needed Items

LINCROFT, NJ – Monmouth County has established a donation site for desperately needed items to assist the victims affected by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. The site has been set up at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road (Route 520) in Lincroft.

The donation center is located at the service entrance of the park. It is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to receive donated items.

Items needed include:

• Bottled Water

• Non perishable food

• Pet food

• New clothing

• Blankets

• Personal hygiene items including baby items

Thompson Park is a donation site only – no distribution will be made there. Items will be sorted and taken to three distribution sites in strategic areas in Monmouth County which will be announced as the items have arrived at those locations.

“This is a way for residents to help out during this time of need,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “Through this process, donations from those who were fortunate during Hurricane Sandy can assist those who were less fortunate.”

For monetary donations, please use your preferred non-profit organization.

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Flash back: Menendez said Secret Service Agents who partronized prostitutes should be fired

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NJ Media considers Menendez sex scandal story “thin”

Kyrillos calls on Menendez to release his travel records

A prominent reporter with one of New Jersey’s largest media outlets told MMM that The Daily Caller’s story about US Senator Bob Menendez covorting with prositutes in the Dominican Republic and paying them $400 less than agreed is “extremely thin, our resources are spread thin.”  The reporter said that it will be the editors’ judgement about what to do with the story.

The Daily Caller story included video of the women who charged Menendez paid them less than agreed for sex,  and referred to aircraft records of a Menendez donor’s private airplane landing at Teterboro Airport, a short drive from Menendez’s Hudson County home, and flying to the Dominican Republic during the time last spring when the incident is alleged to have occurred.

State Senator Joe Kyrillos’s campaign spokeswoman called on the incumbent to release his schedule and travel documents for the time of the alleged incident.

“Like the recent Secret Service sex scandal in Colombia, the allegations reported today are deeply disturbing and raise serious questions,” said Kyrillos Campaign Communications Director Meaghan Cronin. “Senator Menendez must do the right thing and help settle this matter by immediately releasing his schedule and travel documents from the time the alleged incidents occurred. The people of New Jersey deserve answers today.”

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Hookers: Menendez Stiffed Us

Two women charged that US Senator Bob Menendez agreed to pay them $500 for sex but they only received $100 in the end, according to a report on The Daily Caller.

The women say they met Menendez at the Dominican Republic resort Casa de Campo, an upscale 7000 acre resort described as “a grown up Disneyland, everything you want is right there,” by Robb Report contributor James Frank, last spring around Easter time.

Daily Caller said that Menendez spokeswoman Tricia Enright refused to answer questions on the subject.  “We’re not going to respond to a completely false accusation,” she wrote in an email.

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Governor Christie’s Wednesday Evening Briefing on Hurricane Sandy

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President Obama Assesses the Hurricane Sandy Damage in NJ

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Sandy’s Aftermath in Highlands

Photography by Paul Scharff

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