Saturday, March 16, 2013
Students from several area colleges, including NJIT, are spending their spring breaks volunteering in coastal communities hit by Hurricane Sandy.
It's spring break for many college students. It's time to enjoy some time off from the grind of studying. Hang out with a group of friends, head down to the shore, hit the beaches early and stay out all day. And fill up trash bags with debris. As colleges clear out this time of year some students are eschewing typical spring break activities for volunteerism, heading to coastal communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy to lend a hand. Beach cleanups, house demolition, reconstruction, and even something as simple, and necessary, as helping residents paint their homes are jobs being handled by students who are donating some or all of their spring breaks to aid in the shore's recovery effort. "I know that spring break is a big deal for most …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Councilwoman said 1,000 more expected
The efforts to help a Hurricane Sandy ravaged Belmar brought out more than 12,000 volunteers since the storm struck Oct. 29, Councilwoman Jennifer Nicolay said. The councilwoman, in charge of volunteer services after the storm, tabulated the number and said about 1,000 more were expected to assist. The efforts spanned from food preparation and distribution, to clean-up efforts, as well as planning fundraisers and painting furniture for donation. "I must thank the incredible efforts put forth by the thousands of amazing volunteers who devoted countless hours to aid in our recovery by distributing fliers to residents, cleaning out basements, removing debris and delivering supplies to those in need," Nicolay said. The 12,000 volunteers who …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Nicolay's comments at Belmar Council meeting
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Wednesday, January 9
Reorganization meeting remarks from Belmar Councilwoman Jennifer Nicolay: I'm honored to have been re-elected to serve the next three years as Councilwoman here in Belmar. I want to thank my incredibly supportive family (my husband, Bart, and children, Julia and Jack) who held down the fort took care of each other while Mommy was busy campaigning. And a special thanks to all of my friends who helped with door-knocking, dropping literature, and phone calling. To everyone who donated to the campaign, displayed a yard sign, wrote a letter to the papers or talked with your neighbors and friends about my campaign, thank you very much. I am humbled by your support and grateful for your efforts. All of your hard work produced a great election …
ann marie casella
10:06 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013
thank you. Am looking forward to meeting seven of you on Thursday at my home in Ortley. more ›