FEMA will soon contact Sandy homeowners who may want to reopen their damage claims

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New Jersey Natural Gas takes 10 weeks to disconnect-reconnect rebuilt Sandy homes

Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon

New Jersey Natural Gas, the utility that provides natural gas to nearly a half million customers in Monmouth and Ocean Counties as well as parts of Burlington, Middlesex and Morris, is delaying many Jersey Shore residents from moving back into their Sandy damaged and reconstructed homes by up to 10 weeks.

Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon said that a constituent contacted him with information that the contractor rebuilding her home said that NJNG takes 8 weeks to disconnect service pre-construction and another 8 weeks to reconnect the gas service after construction has been completed.

O’Scanlon reached out to New Jersey Natural Gas representatives who clarified that the average time frame for a disconnect is approximately 4 weeks, and the average time for a reconnect is 4-6 weeks. Disconnections and re-connections of gas lines are more complicated than for power lines, the utility’s representative said, thus leading to longer lead times.  For this reason homeowners and contractors are encouraged to contact New Jersey Natural Gas early in their construction planning phase.

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Middletown cops shut down traffic to rescue ‘panic stricken’ cat

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Brookdale President Looking for Greener Pastures

photo via brookdalecc.edu

Brookdale Community College President Maureen Murphy is one of four finalists for the position of president of Blinn College’s Bryan, Texas campus, according to a report on theEagle.com, a Byran-College Station, TX publication.

Murphy and her three competitors will be in Texas to meet members of the public, who will provide feedback on the selection, on May 4 and 5.

In an email to Brookdale’s faculty and staff on Friday, Murphy said, “I entered this search for personal and professional reasons. My commitment to Brookdale is steadfast, but I am exploring select opportunities,” according to a report on APP.com.

The former English professor has an interesting definition of steadfast.

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Keansburg Historical Society Seeks To Reopen Its Sandy Damaged Museum

Keansburg Historian Doug Foulks, KHS President Ed Balyk and Councilman Arite Boden

The Keansburg Historical Society hopes to reopen its museum for this upcoming summer season.   All they need is a little money.

The artifacts that were salvaged after Sandy have been in storage in an elevated trailer for the last 2 + years. The popular replicas of the early 1900’s Keansburg Steamships which brought tourists and and real estate investors from New York City to the Burg are being restored Hans Mitkaitis of Master Shripwrights in Atlantic Highlands.

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Monmouth County Officials Honored By Defense Department For Supporting Citizen Soldiers

L to R: James Plousis, Chairman N.J. State Parole Board, Michael Ruane, Director Office on Aging, Disabilities & Veterans Services, Col. Carmen Venticinque, NJ ESGR, Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, Sheriff Shaun Golden & Acting Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni. Click photo for larger view

Sheriff Shaun Golden, Freeholder Lillian Burry, Acting Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni and Michael Ruane, Director of the Monmouth County Office on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services were each presented the Seven Seals Award by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) office during a Show of Strength ceremony held at the Sheriff’s Office in Freehold on Wednesday.

ESGR is comprised of dedicated and trained volunteers and staff. They develop and promote employer support for Guard and Reserve service by advocating relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of applicable laws, and resolving conflict between employers and service members.

ESGR informs and educates service members and their civilian employers regarding their rights and responsibilities governed by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

With the Seven Seals Award, ESGR recognizes significant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support that promotes and supports the ESGR mission to develop and promote supportive work environments for service members in the Reserve Components.

48 percent of the U.S.Military comes from the National Guard and Reserve.

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Shark River Dredging Project Will Go Out To Bid Late Summer

Bids expected in late summer.  Award anticipated in Fall of 2015

The long delayed dredging of the Shark River Channels is finally moving forward, according to a statement released today by State Senator Jennifer Beck, Freeholder Tom Arnone and Neptune Township Committeeman Randy Bishop.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Office of Maritime Resources has provided a working timeline for dredging the channels. Requests for proposals (RFP) will be released by DOT in August or September, according to Arnone, and a contract for the project is expected to be awarded in late October.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, April 24-26, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, April 24

• A Little Shakespeare: Midsummer Night’s Dream at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Monmouth County restaurants) – MORE INFO
• Brighton Beach Memoirs by Center Players (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Discover Bats! (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Arbor Day Tree Walk at Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• The Realization of Emily Linder at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Roger McGuinn at Monmouth U (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Health & Fitness Expo at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO

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Parkway set to unveil plan to fix Exit 109. Here’s a sneak peek

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Ten Day Detour For Building Traffic Circle in Colts Neck

The intersection of Crine Road (County Road 4) Dutch Lane (County Road 46) and Heulitt Road in Colts Neck will be closed from April 22 through May 2 for the installation of a roundabout.

Motorist heading east should follow Vanderburg Road to Boundary Road to Cedar Drive to Heyers Mill Road to Flock Road to State Hwy. 34 to Conover Road. Motorists travelling west should use the reverse route. A detour route has been posted.

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