Bayshore Sandy Survivor News: $1B of Sandy Aid May Be Diverted, Monmouth County Sandy Jobs, Union Beach Kids Need A Hand, Wind Turbine Lawsuit Du Jour

Wall Street Journal: More Than $1 Billion in Superstorm Sandy Aid Could Leave Region | New York and New Jersey Lawmakers Call for Disaster Relief to Remain in Area http://tinyurl.com/khr2qdp

New Jersey Gets More Cash To Hire For Sandy Jobs | The money will be spent to employ people on restoration work in Monmouth County and at state parks and other public properties. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/04/new_jersey_gets_more_cash_to_hire_for_sandy_jobs.html

EDITORIAL: Union Beach children still need a hand | Forty miles from here, in the blue-collar community of Union Beach in Monmouth County, that point of view can't be proved by the conditions on the ... http://newjerseyhills.com/madison_eagle/opinion/editorial/editorial-union-beach-children-still-need-a-hand/article_60fa3c50-c5e5-11e3-8444-001a4bcf887a.html

RUTGERS STUDY: Sandy's impact on kids sought in survey | Post-traumatic stress and other disorders can develop in youth and linger months after the initial event, as researchers learned in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters, said Margaret Quinn, project director. http://www.northjersey.com/news/health-news/sandy-s-impact-on-kids-sought-in-survey-1.999398

WIND TURBINE LAWSUIT DU JOUR
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Landowners with Wind Turbines Launch Lawsuit Against Wind Developers | Twenty-three residents including Willacy County Commissioner Noe Loya and Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Juan Silva Jr. filed the lawsuit, arguing the companies built wind turbines on their properties that created “nuisances.” You know it’s really bad when even landowners who agreed to host wind turbines on their property begin suing wind developers http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_8d68bfaa-886e-11e3-8dc2-001a4bcf6878.html 

HELP FOR VETS
The Veterans Legal Assistance Project at Legal Services of New Jersey (VLAP) provides free legal assistance to low-income veterans seeking disability, pension, or healthcare benefits; or dealing with legal issues around housing, consumer rights, family, employment, and other benefit issues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZA4hgYXyec&feature=youtu.be

$81.2M in Sandy-Recovery Grants for Main Street Yet to be Distributed | More than a year after Superstorm Sandy, many businesses in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are still struggling to deal with the financial effects of the storm. http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/finance-accounting/2014/04/22/812m-in-sandy-recovery-grants-for-main-street-yet-to-be-distributed/

REMINDER: THIS COMING MONDAY IS THE DEADLINE: Further Extension of The Standard Flood Insurance Policy ("SFIP")'s Proof of Loss | With this further extension, the proof of loss for any additional amounts claimed by the insured over and above what has previously been allowed and paid, with supporting documentation, must be received by the insurer on or before April 28, 2014.  Please refer to the document at the link below for details. http://www.longbeachny.gov/vertical/sites/%7BC3C1054A-3D3A-41B3-8896-814D00B86D2A%7D/uploads/NFIP_Bulletin_13060.pdf

Falmouth, MA Allows Turbine Tax Abatement Due To Proximity To Wind Turbine | "Falmouth Massachusetts this week granted a 22 percent reduction in property value to a home...location is one of almost 200 residential homes around the wind turbines in Falmouth." This further erodes the revenue from the turbines. A recent court decision prohibits the turbines from running at night and on Sundays and holidays due to noise. It's costing the wind developers big time. http://falmouth.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/falmouth-allows-turbine-tax-abatement

Ireland: Refusal of Old Leighlin wind farm lists property devaluation among reasons for turning down development. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=773114619374280&id=634430206576056

Emergency managers learn from Sandy | “In the last four years, there have been 11 presidential disaster declarations,” said Mary Goepfert, spokeswoman for the state Office of Emergency Management (OEM). http://ind.gmnews.com/news/2014-04-24/Front_Page/Emergency_managers_learn_from_Sandy.html

NJ eyes nearly 700 homes for post-Sandy buyout | But most of the homes targeted for acquisition and demolition are in areas away from the shore, where Superstorm Sandy did its worst damage. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/04/nj_eyes_nearly_700_homes_for_post-sandy_buyouts.html

Cape May County has most repeat flood-insurance claims in state, report says | Of those 541 claims, 44 were for “severe repetitive loss” properties. Payouts to these properties totaled more than $5.5 million http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/cape-may-county-has-most-repeat-flood-insurance-claims-in/article_cc7c786e-c6e7-11e3-ba3a-001a4bcf887a.html#.U1FTwSfnTet.twitter

MY9NJ: Little Egg Harbor resident Fred Shaffer is the first Sandy Success story we've covered on Chasing NJ | “Be a pain, make phone calls, get after your housing advisor, call your local congressman, call the governor’s office, write letters to the papers. That’s all you can do, that’s what I did, http://www.my9nj.com/story/25297402/sandy-success-story

TOWN HALL TIME
Governor Chris Christie will host his 120th Town Hall Meeting in Brick on Thursday, April 24rd. Joined by members of his Cabinet, the Governor will discuss the Christie Administration’s plan for getting the second round of federal Sandy recovery funds into the hands of New Jersey families. Residents can RSVP to TownHall.Brick@gov.state.nj.us. Doors open at 9:00 AM. Following the Governor’s Town Hall, a Christie Administration Mobile Cabinet will remain on site to meet with affected residents and answer questions related to the available Sandy recovery housing and business assistance programs. Homeowners and business owners interested in attending can expedite the process by bringing relevant documentation related to the issue they are facing.

NJ Sandy planning moves forward on local level | The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has set aside $5 million in federal disaster aid to help local governments with post-Sandy planning. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/04/nj_sandy_planning.html

Environmental Group Takes To YouTube In Fight Against LG Building On Palisades | Environmental groups and some New York politicians have been trying to stop the construction of an eight-story building along the pristine palisades in New Jersey. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/04/18/environmental-group-takes-to-youtube-in-fight-against-lg-building-on-palisades/

Sandy toll revealed in beach sweeps | 13,784 pieces of lumber recovered during 2013 cleanups http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20140419/NJNEWS33/304190013/Sandy-toll-revealed-beach-sweeps

NJ'S NOT ALONE - SAME SANDY MESS EVERYWHERE
1) NYC City Controller Scott Stringer launching audit of Build it Back Hurricane Sandy home re-building program.... After only six homes have been rebuilt with 20,000 Hurricane Sandy victims on the program’s waiting list, Stringer plans on putting the Build it Back program under the microscope. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/exclusive-city-audit-build-back-article-1.1759058#ixzz2zFfE7bFW
2) HOWEVER, NYC comptroller blowing off Superstorm Sandy relief meetings | The new comptroller was too busy in January to attend any meetings, and when program officials inquired, they were told he was booked through April http://nypost.com/2014/04/18/nyc-comptroller-blowing-off-superstorm-sandy-queries/

ONE FOR THE FUN OF IT: Cute Dog, Parkour And Slow Motion Come Together... Awesomeness Unfolds!!!!! You have got to watch this video: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/18/parkour-dog-beyondslowmotion_n_5173668.html?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000022