The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has advised the City of Bayonne that it will close the Disaster Recovery Center it has been operating at the Bayonne Community Museum, which is located at 9^th Street and Broadway.  FEMA will have its last day at that location on Saturday, December 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.   After that date, Bayonne residents and property owners in need of a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Hudson County should go to either the Jersey City location at 350 Montgomery Street, or the Hoboken location, City Hall, at 94 Washington Street.  Those facilities will have half-days on New Yearâ€s Eve, Monday, December 31, with hours from 9:00 a. m. to 1:00 p.m.  They will both be closed on New Yearâ€s Day, Tuesday, January 1, and will reopen with regular hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2.

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Liberty State Park is currently closed and these photos show the impact Sandy had on the popular New Jersey travel destination for thousands of people each year.

The River View Observer will post the date when the park opens in the near future.

More photos by Steveamack.com to come of Liberty State Park

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kicked off a strong holiday season full of cheers, tears and hope 

 Asbury Park, NJ (November 27, 2012) - This past weekend, the Asbury Park Boardwalk proved itself that there is no off-season on the boardwalk. The energy and excitement was high-octane as over 700 people celebrated life in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. All shows and events for the Holiday Season will resume as scheduled based in Convention Hall during the ongoing restoration to the boardwalk.  This was the first tree lighting on the Jersey Shore which symbolized perseverance and hope for the entire state of New Jersey.

 There will also be FREE PARKING UNTIL JANUARY 1st.

Source:   sbelfer@belfercom.com. 

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All photos by Steve A. Mack

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DAY 5: LETâ€S PAUSE FOR THE PAWS

By Sally Deering

http://sallydeering.wordpress.com

(Liberty Humane Society cares for homeless animals post Superstorm Sandy.)

(Weehawken, NJ) Surviving Superstorm Sandy is like riding “The Time Machine” and landing in 1974 during the gas shortage. As of 12 noon today, motorists began lining up for gas rationing. And although weâ€re moving in the right direction, thereâ€s still so much to be done to get back that ‘normal†feeling.

As we pick up the pieces, letâ€s not forget our furry little friends – the dogs and cats that were lost because of the storm and those that have been rescued and housed in shelters — many with no electricity. If youâ€re an animal advocate, nowâ€s the time to reach into your wallet and make a donation or volunteer some time and show some love to these needy animals.

The Liberty Humane Society (LHS) in Jersey City has announced that all of the animals they are caring for have made it safely through the storm, thanks to their dedicated staff, on-site volunteers and storm foster families. But the LHS shelter still has no power, and that means they canâ€t make adoptions because they are unable to open to the public and process the necessary paperwork.

If you can open your home to an animal (cat or dog) to decrease the stress on space, the LHS staff and the animals would be sincerely grateful. And theyâ€re asking foster families who fostered dogs through the storm to keep them a bit longer. Itâ€s so much better than keeping the dogs in the

Cat volunteers are welcome in the cattery and the staff can use help cleaning. If you volunteer, bring a flashlight or lantern. You might even want to bring a book and let one of the kitties nap on your lap. If you are a certified dog walker, youâ€re welcome to come by and walk dogs. The LHD will be open to volunteers from 9-2 every day until the electricity is restored.

(photo courtesy LHS)

If you can make a donation nowâ€s a good time. Just go to www.libertyhumane.org.

In Ocean City, Superstorm Sandy forced many residents to flee their homes and some were not able to bring their pets. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) sent its Water Rescue Team to the scene with its rescue trailer, two rescue boats, and animal capture and transport equipment. Working alongside friends at the ASPCA, IFAW’s team continues to conduct land and water rescues of stranded animals.

All IFAWs rescue and relief efforts are made possible through donations. If youâ€d like to help IFAWs continued rescue and shelter of animals, go to www.ifaw.org and make a donation.

Letâ€s do what we can for helpless animals that depend on us. In the words of Mahatma Ghandi, “The greatness of a society and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals.”

Sally Deering is an award-winning writer.

Contact her at SallyDeer@gmail.com; follow her on Twitter @SallyDeer.

 

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