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Bayshore Sandy Survivor News: BRSA Wind Turbine Update, Doughboy Comes Home, Hurricane Preparedness Week

BRSA Executive Director Robert Fischer Still Determined To Build His 38-Story Noisy Industrial Wind Turbine With Blades Each The Size Of A Cell Tower Way Too Close To Homes And Against The Will Of The People Of Union Beach
Despite the two-year energy contract, BRSA Executive Director Robert Fischer said the authority has not dropped its plans to build a 380-foot turbine at the Union Beach facility. http://ind.gmnews.com/news/2014-05-22/Front_Page/Wind_turbine_proposal_still_up_in_the_air.html

"TOO Close" Part One | In this video, you'll hear from those who live in the shadows and experience the ill health effects of the Hull and Falmouth Massachusetts wind turbines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd31pb-ZTN8 

Towns use Sandy grants for long-term planning
Superstorm Sandy-impacted towns in Monmouth County are beginning to reap the benefits of one of the state’s lesser-known recovery programs, receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars for longterm planning and mitigation projects. http://ind.gmnews.com/news/2014-05-22/Front_Page/Towns_use_Sandy_grants_for_longterm_planning.html

Bayshore Family Success Center in Middletown to Host Resource Fair for Sandy Impacted Families The Bayshore Family Success Center, a branch of The Community YMCA, is hosting a Sandy Survivor Resource Fair on Tuesday, June 17, to help families still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. More than 13 vendors will be available with resources for helping to rebuild and recover from the storm, nearly two years ago. http://www.ahherald.com/newsbrief/monmouth-news/17573-bayshore-family-success-center-to-host-resource-fair-for-sandy-impacted-families

Restored Doughboy Statue Helps Sandy Recovery at Union Beach
A much-loved memorial to Union Beach’s war dead was hoisted back into place on Monday, some 19 months after it was displaced and dismembered by superstorm Sandy. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/05/19/restored-doughboy-statue-helps-sandy-recovery-at-union-beach/

$300 Million Buyout Plan To Give Homeowners The Option To Sell Sandy-Damaged

Governor Chris Christie today announced a plan to use $300 million in federal funding that would give homeowners the option of selling their properties damaged by Superstorm Sandy in tidal areas of New Jersey. http://www.ahherald.com/newsbrief/monmouth-news/17567-$300-million-buyout-plan-to-give-homeowners-the-option-to-sell-sandy-damaged

Bayshore Community Meeting on May 29 to Announce New Housing Plans for Sandy Recovery
by Affordable Housing Alliance http://www.ahherald.com/newsbrief/monmouth-news/17566-bayshore-community-meeting-on-may-29-to-announce-new-housing-plans-for-sandy-recovery

HOW MUCH WILDLIFE CAN USA AFFORD TO KILL?
America’s wind farms are actually slaughtering millions of birds and bats annually. http://savetheeaglesinternational.org/new/us-windfarms-kill-10-20-times-more-than-previously-thought.html

Zoom Radio AM 740: Infrasound; Acoustic researcher who defines infrasound from industrial wind turbines as causing "motion sickness
Kevin Dooley, an acoustic researcher and inventor, describes his work with infrasound, defining it as motion sickness in this radio podcast. http://www.zoomerradio.ca/uncategorized/podcast-goldhawk-fights-back/gfb-podcast-kevin-dooley-may-13th/

Superstorm Sandy lawsuit deadline in dispute
It’s just one rule within a massive federal plan that lays out how flood insurance is administered throughout the country. But how that rule is being interpreted could make the difference for many New Jersey residents whose homes were devastated by Superstorm Sandy. http://www.northjersey.com/news/superstorm-sandy-lawsuit-deadline-in-dispute-1.1019255

NJ to Fund Demo of Sandy-Damaged Homes
Homes that were damaged beyond repair by Superstorm Sandy are being targeted as part of a $15 million program administered through the Department of Community Affairs. http://nj1015.com/nj-to-fund-demo-of-sandy-damaged-homes-audio/

Seeking Sandy-aid Fairness for NJ
Is New Jersey getting the short end of the stick when it comes to Superstorm Sandy aid doled out by the federal government? http://nj1015.com/is-nj-getting-short-changed-audio/

NHS: Get Ready! National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 25-31.
By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/

NEXTERA SHUTS DOWN 145 TEXAS WIND TURBINES (ALL LESS THAN 20 YEARS OLD) DUE TO DAMAGE FROM ICE STORMS

"Estimates to fix the damage exceeded the economic value of the projects," he said. "Therefore, we made the decision to cease operations." If the BSRA gets to build its Windzilla, one good hurricane will deliver the same result here. http://quixoteslaststand.com/2014/05/13/nextera-shuts-down-145-texas-wind-turbines-all-less-than-20-years-old-due-to-damage-from-ice-storms/

NY/NJ BAYKEEPER: Free Kayak Eco Tours This Summer!

Keyport, Navesink River, Perth Amboy or Matawan Creek...WAY COOL! http://nynjbaykeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Kayak-Flyer-2014.pdf

Hurricane Sandy Resources and News Update - 5.16.14

Keeping up with the latest in long-term Sandy information and resources can be a full time job in itself. http://middletown-nj.patch.com/groups/hurricane-sandy-long-term-recovery-monmouth-co/p/hurricane-sandy-resources-and-news-update--51614 Stories

From Main Street: Reuniting Sandy Victims With Their Missing Treasures
Two friends in New Jersey are helping reunite victims of superstorm Sandy with their belongings. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/05/19/stories-from-main-street-reuniting-sandy-victims-with-their-missing-treasures/

Jersey shore beaches are in great shape post-Sandy
New Jersey beaches are in their best shape in years heading into the Memorial Day weekend, the result of a massive replenishment project after Hurricane Sandy and some simple good luck. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20140520_Jersey_shore_beaches_are_in_great_shape_post-Sandy.html

S&P: How Utilities Pay for Sandy Damage Affects Credit Quality
How utilities pay for damage related to Hurricane Sandy affects credit quality, Standard & Poor's said in a report. http://www.bondbuyer.com/issues/123_97/s-and-p-how-utilities-pay-for-sandy-damage-affects-credit-quality-1062626-1.html

IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS CODE RED ALERT

Union Beach Residents Please join us on May 29th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The Affordable Housing Alliance is hosting a community meeting in Union Beach to announce the Housing Recovery Resource Center. The Housing Recovery Resource Center will offer a full spectrum of service for homeowners affected by Sandy. The meeting location will be Memorial School at 221 Morningside Ave in Union Beach. Residents from the Bay shore area communities are invited to attend. Housing specialist will be available for consultations at the end of the meeting. New home design will be revealed and discussed. Refreshments will be provided. Families are welcome. To register for this event please call our administration office and speak with Linda at 732-389-2958.

Also the Rutgers graduate landscape architecture class designed conceptual ideas for the rebuild of Union Beach. They are on display in the Council Chambers. If you would like to see them, please stop by Union Beach Borough Hall.

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