Squan Benefit Concert Seeking Donations for Gift Auction

Concert is Jan. 5 at Algonquin to rebuild Manasquan

Organizers to a large-scale benefit concert to help rebuild Manasquan are hoping for donations as part of a gift auction. The concert and auction is Jan. 5 at Algonguin Arts. Called "A New Day," the event is being organized by the arts theater and the borough as a way to raise money to fund the rebuilding of Manasquan. Manasquan faced much devastation after Hurricane Sandy and continues to rebuild its damaged beachfront, aid residents who faced flooding, and better emergency systems after the storm. To that end, the "New Day" concert is also adding gift auction to its roster, and organizers are seeking donations of unique gifts and gift certificates for getaways and other services. In an announcement this week, Borough Administrator Joe …

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Hurricane Sandy

Manasquan Approves $13.5M in Rebuilding Spending

Three ordinances addressing beach, roads, sewer projects

What Manasquan Borough calls its "Emergency Protection and Recovery Plan" was approved for $13.5M over three ordinances, to address damaged beachfront and other infrastructure impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Borough Administrator Joe DeIorio explained at the previous borough council meeting that the three ordinances — $7.4 million in beach rebuilding, $5.548 million in water and sewer costs and another half million in other capital improvements — is both to rebuild and improve gaps in emergency operations. For example, the plan aims to improve an element to the dispatch system called repeaters. The dispatch system failed during the storm, leaving police unable to receive messages between walky-talky or their vehicles, DeIorio said. …

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