Hurricane Irene News

DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront, a contemporary beachside escape in coastal North Carolina.

The DoubleTree, formerly the Sheraton Hotel, is scheduled to reopen between 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to Marty Matfess, the V.P. of operations for the Newport Group, Inc. The company, based out of Augusta, Ga., purchased the property for $4.56 million at an auction in December.

Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider, a Democrat, publicly endorsed Gov. Chris Christie in Pier Village on Monday.

Township and Morris County officials gathered on Riverside Drive Monday for a ceremonial beginning to demolition of flood-ravaged homes along the Rockaway River.

Chairman of the Hudson County Board of Freeholders and former Hoboken Police Captain Anthony Romano insisted this past week that he has still not made a decision about whether to run for mayor in November, leaving the number of candidates at two - Mayor Dawn Zimmer and Assemblyman Ruben Ramos.

American Red Cross volunteers are known for arriving to disaster scenes with arms full of supplies for victims.

CHICAGO - Former President Bill Clinton sat down with Gov. Chris Christie today to talk about New Jersey's recovery from Hurricane Sandy - touching on the state's emotional connection to the Shore, the need for another source of flood insurance, and the governor's famous "get the hell off the beach" comment.

Downtown Troy Marina LLC, a joint venture between Jeff Buell , owner of MHC Development, and Tom Nardacci , founder of Gramercy Communications, has agreed to take over operations of the Downtown Troy Marina.

CRANFORD - The township may not receive federal money it was hoping to receive for a flood mitigation project that started after Hurricane Irene.

Our tandem touring bike and BOB trailer wait patiently for the ferry to dock at Oak Bluffs and take us to Woods Hole.

Carl Bloom Jr.'s home was recently removed from list because it's not in a high-risk zone on new federal maps.

A few years ago, Jon Spencer was getting the Blues Explosion's Matador albums ready for expanded reissues when the thought about getting the band back together after an extended hiatus began taking root.

PEQUANNOCK - Mayor Rich Phelan says the township is expecting for the Wanaque Reservoir to spill over in the upcoming rainstorm, but it shouldn't impact most residents.

I must take exception to Mike Barry's recent column trumpeting the County Office of Legislative Budget Review's 's "verdict" that the County Comptroller's office sought and received adequate backup for payments to Super Storm Sandy contractors.

Hurricane Sandy turned rail yards into rivers in Kearny and Hoboken, leading to the damage of nearly 350 train cars and locomotives.

The City Council voted to table the city's buyback resolution until July. The decision came after hearing the cries of local residents and concerns posed by several council members.

After more than 40 years of stocking millions upon millions of baby salmon hatchlings, or 'fry,' in rivers throughout Connecticut and the other states - and after floods during Hurricane Irene wrecked the federal hatchery in Vermont - the U.S. government and Connecticut's three salmon restoration partners have called it quits.

The Washington Township Council voted to approved a contract for a new emergency generator at the town's Municipal Complex during their meeting Monday.

The hurricane-collapsed section of Harvey Fite's six-acre Opus 40 bluestone sculpture will be restored to its original beauty this summer, thanks to masons from the Santa Fe Stone Foundation, funded by the star-studded Opus 40 Preservation Brunch on June 23. Comedian Chevy Chase and his wife Jayni are special guests with a longstanding connection ... (more)

Hightstown Mayor Steven Kirson filed a tort claim notice with the Borough against Police Director James LeTellier, Councilman Robert Thibault, and the Borough on June 3 citing a damaged reputation as cause.