US and Russia in landmark deal on Syria weapons (via AFP)
The United States and Russia on Saturday agreed on an ambitious plan to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons by the middle of next year and left the door open to sanctions if Damascus failed to comply. The landmark deal was hailed by the West, but rejected…
Rep. Chris Smith Criticizes Obama, Doesn’t Want Force Used in Syria (via NJ Today with Mike Schneider on NJTV)
As talks continue about the situation in Syria, Congressman Chris Smith (R-4) wants the UN Security Council to establish a war crimes tribunal to hold President Bashar al Assad and others accountable for the use of chemical weapons. Smith told NJ Today…
Seaside Boardwalk fire: Onlookers survey the damage as Christie meets business owners (via NJ.com)
SEASIDE HEIGHTS—The beach is dotted with sunbathers today and the sound of barkers still fills the air along on the boardwalk between Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, where a massive fire on Thursday destroyed 50 businesses. Police, fire and construction…
‘This was a killer’: Seaside looks to regroup after boardwalk fire; Christie touts Jersey grit (via NJ.com)
By James Queally and Mark Mueller/ The Star-Ledger Daylight revealed the panorama of devastation. Along a four-block stretch of boardwalk in one of New Jersey’s most popular summer playgrounds, almost nothing remained intact. The fire that roared…
Arson may be to blame at Seaside Boardwalk massive fire as “suspicious” cause gets serious play by prosecutors (via The Jersey Tomato Press)
Gerard Esposito A fireman on the scene of the massive fire at the Seaside Boardwalk. Whenever there is a fire, every fire chief tells the press the thing: I can’t comment until we finish our investigation. But as the world watched in horror on Thursday…
49 Second Street, Highlands. Click for larger view.
For the second time in less than a month, a home being lifted above the floodplain has collapsed in the borough of Highlands.
At 9:43 this evening the Highlands Police Department received a call that the house at 49 Second Street had collapsed.
The Highlands Fire Department and eight volunteer members of the Highlands First Aid Squad are on the scene. There were no injuries reported. Gas and electric utilities were shut off. The utility companies have not been notified and neighboring homes have not been evacuated.
The home had already been lifted. A resident on the scene told MMM that the cause of the collapse is believed to be wind.
On August 23, a house being lifted onto its temporary cribbing collapsed in the borough. The contractor on the scene of the August
49 Second St, Highlands on July 26. Photo courtesy of Kerry McEntee Gowan via facebook
23rd incident said it was an accident.
There was no contractor on the scene in Highlands tonight. A lawn sign for Jerome Homes House Lifting was on the Second Street property.
Posted: September 13th, 2013 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Flood Maps, Flooding, Highlands, Hurricane Sandy, News, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: Highlands, Highlands Home Collapse, Home Lifting, Hurricane Sandy, Jerome Homes House Lifting, Jerome Homes LLC, Superstorm Sandy | 1 Comment »
US accepts UN will not back force against Syria (via AFP)
The United States concedes that Russia will not allow the UN Security Council to authorize military strikes against the Syrian regime, senior White House officials said Friday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the officials said a UN report due on…
Rand Paul slams Booker and his ‘imaginary friend’ as he endorses Lonegan (via NJ.com)
CLARK — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a leader of the tea party wing in Congress, today endorsed Republican Steve Lonegan in New Jersey’s U.S. Senate race and came out swinging against Newark Mayor Cory Booker and “his imaginary friend T-Bone.” “There’s 15…
If this great summer weather holds, it would be a great opportunity to come back to the Jersey Shore. Besides the beaches and the ocean, there are many Jersey Shore events on this upcoming weekend (Sep 14-15, 2013). First, there’s a very diversified mix of competitive events, to appeal to runners, bikers, swimmers, surfers and even more.
Belmar Pro Surf is a Pro competition, 8am-8pm between September 12-15, at the 18th Ave Beach. 
Miss America returns this year to Atlantic City. Events leading up to the final Competition on Sunday at the Boardwalk Hall include 3 nights of preliminary competitions on Sep 10, 11 and 12 and the “Show Us Your Shoes Parade” on the Boardwalk on Saturday.
There are more competitions on Sunday:
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