Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Barrier island residents, those in low-lying areas urged to relocate; four foot high tide possible in storm
Brick officials were urging residents in the township's barrier island neighborhoods as well as those in low-lying mainland neighborhoods to relocate a day before a power nor'easter is forecast to strike the Shore area. Brick Police Sgt. Keith Reinhard said the warning was issued jointly by Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis and Police Chief Nils R. Bergquist. The request "strongly encourages" residents in flood-prone areas to "relocate or take the appropriate action for their safety." Reinhard said the National Weather Service has predicted heavy surf and moderate to major beach erosion, as well as high tides that will run up to two feet above normal Wednesday and four feet above normal Thursday. "This will flood the streets in areas normally …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Few outages reported, public works crews out
Snow began falling Friday night in Brick and continued into the early morning hours Saturday. By 9 a.m. Saturday morning, forecasters say as much as 4 inches could fall. Early Saturday morning, there were about 2.5 inches on the ground. Unlike a freak snowstorm in November following Superstorm Sandy that knocked power out to a significant percentage of the township, Jersey Central Power & Light was reported just 10 customers as having lost power in this latest storm. Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis said crews salting and placing brine solution on roadways were out as the snow began falling. Plows would only begin working if 4 inches of snow fell, the minimum required in order for plowing to be effective. On the barrier island, there were no …
New Jersey's coastal communities hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy suffered little during the recent Nor'easter.
Facing an incoming nor'easter, Jersey Shore towns battered by Hurricane Sandy prepared for the possibility of more coastal flooding in their already vulnerable communities. Some towns, like Brick, bulked up their beach dunes. In Point Pleasant Beach, officials issued a voluntary evacuation. Other towns, still recovering from Sandy, simply wished for the best. Aside from a few inches of snow and isolated instances of flooding along the barrier islands, however, New Jersey's coast was mostly spared during most recent weather concern. Residents in parts of New Jersey, including towns in several counties like Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex, woke up to more than 10 inches of snow Saturday morning. But while the Shore found itself with its fair …
Friday, February 8, 2013
Heavy rain causes big puddles, but little in the way of tidal flooding on LBI
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- Daniel Nee
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Friday, February 8
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VIDEO: Wind, waves, rain here as storm arrives; Residents can move cars to municipal lots
Brick Township residents who live in flood-prone areas were being advised by officials to move to higher ground as a nor'easter made its effects known at the Jersey Shore Friday. Residents who have moved back into the township's barrier island neighborhoods were especially urged to relocate for the storm. Anyone who is of need of assistance in relocating can contact the Brick Township Police Department for assistance at 732-262-1100, Sgt. Keith Reinhard said. Also, residents have been given permission by the township to move their cars to any township-owned parking lot (aside from the municipal complex) any time Friday, or any school parking lot after 4 p.m. Police will patrol those areas, said Reinhard. "The forecast for this weekend has …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
NJDEP will reimburse township for dune help; snow amounts hiked
Brick Township is bulking up dunes along its oceanfront in preparation for a coastal storm that is on the way. Crews began moving extra sand onto the beach Wednesday and will finish by Thursday night, the township said in a statement. The sand is being shaped into a protective berm. "With the weather forecast calling for the potential of moderate coastal flooding it is essential that we build our beaches and berms as much as possible to protect areas that were devastated by Sandy and are still vulnerable,” said Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis. "The crews will work until it is done," said Acropolis. There is no tally on the cost of the sand, but the township will be reimbursed by the state Department of Environmental Protection to tune of 75 …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Total snowfall depends on track of the storm
Ocean County escaped a Winter Storm Watch that is in effect for neighboring Monmouth County, however forecasters are still predicting a strong coastal storm will affect the region later this week. According to the National Weather Service, the storm will likely develop near the Carolinas during the day Thursday and work its way to our area through Friday night. The storm will likely bring a mix of potential snow, sleet and rain as it moves on its path. The amount of snow could vary depending on the track and speed of the storm but the most recent forecast predicts between 2 and 6 inches in Ocean County. The heaviest snow will likely fall in northwestern New Jersey and into the Poconos according to the watch. The concern in the Shore area…
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Determination on access to come soon
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- Daniel Nee
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
The ocean breached the dunes in seven places – from Lyman Avenue to Downer Avenue – during Wednesday's coastal storm, the Mantoloking Office of Emergency Management has confirmed. "Ocean water pushed through and brought significant amounts of water and debris onto Route 35," the borough's OEM office reported in a post to its Facebook page. After the ocean breached, the wind shifted to the southwest, causing "significant" bayside flooding, the office said. Flooding reached the top step of the borough hall building on Downer Avenue and was measured at 2.9 feet above normal at Old Bridge Street. "We need to see what happens during the next two tidal cycles to see about access [Friday]," the post said. A determination on access for borough …
No rescues, however, and few reports of water intrusion into homes
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- Daniel Nee
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
The midday high tide Thursday caused water to overflow bulkheads in some Brick Township neighborhoods, but no one had to be rescued and there were few reports of water intruding into residential homes. Some streets, but not all, in the Shore Acres neighborhood were under water, and bay water was overflowing the lagoon along Paul Jones Drive in that area. Most streets, however, remained passable. It was a similar story in the Cherry Quay section, where many streets were under water, but generally passable. In Seawood Harbor and off St. Lawrence Boulevard, there was no obvious flooding, though it was clear the neighborhood had seen some very minor tidal flooding earlier judging by a small amount of debris in the road. Mayor Stephen C. …
Some rain flooding, but little in the way of tidal destruction
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- Daniel Nee
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
A strong coastal storm packed more bark than bite late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. After the 11 p.m. high tide Wednesday night, there was no significant flooding in some of the neighborhoods most susceptible to tidal overflows. The Shore Acres neighborhood was home to some deep puddles produced by heavy rain, but no tidal flooding could be seen. The same went for the Cherry Quay neighborhood, where some streets off Seagoin Road suffered some rainfall flooding, but none of the tidal variety. Similar observations were made in the Baywood neighborhood as well as in Herbertsville in neighborhoods that front the Manasquan River. The biggest surprise in the late December coastal storm was the wind, which howled through the night …
Susan Malinowski
11:26 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
@Sandee...so nice to read KIND words! I too wish the best of luck to all. Thoughts and prayers are always with you. more ›