Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Restaurant will donate 100 percent of profits from the sale of the special burger this week to the Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.
Burger Deluxe is helping to raise money for families affected by Superstorm Sandy. Until Monday, Feb. 11, the restaurant will donate all of the proceeds from the sales of the Hurricane Sandy Relief Burger to the Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. The non-profit organization, chaired by First Lady Mary Pat Christie, has helped to raise more than $32 million to help New Jersey families recover from what was called the worst storm in the state’s history. The storm left unseen devistation along the Jersey Shore. “It’s been three months since Sandy hit New Jersey and our state is still a long way from total recovery,” said Burger Deluxe manager Zeki Yesilyurt. “As a local business, it’s our responsibility to help and we’re happy to provide residents…
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Burger Deluxe
1420 State Route 23, Wayne, NJ
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Governor, first lady 'grateful' for donation to help families rebuild their lives.
The Toys R Us Children’s Fund has donated $1 million to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Governor Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie created the fund to aid families in the wake of the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. "Hurricane Sandy brought unimaginable damage to our state, and the need for assistance in rebuilding lives is tremendous," Mary Pat Christie said in a statement. “We are so grateful to Toys R Us for its ongoing commitment to New Jersey and for this generous donation that will help families in so many communities devastated by the storm.” Based in Wayne, Toys R Us employs more than 4,000 people in New Jersey. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@…
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Republican leaders invite federal representatives to tour damage caused by Tropical Storm Sandy in light of Congress delaying a vote on Sandy aid until Friday.
State Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick, Conference Leader Dave Rible, and GOP Whip Scott Rumana sent the following letter to congressional leaders Monday inviting them to tour the damage Tropical Storm Sandy caused. Officials and Govenror Chris Christie blame combative U.S. House of Representative Republicans for the delay in approving a Hurricane Sandy Relief bill. The storm caused thousands of Wayne residents to go without power for nearly two weeks. Rumana represents the 40th Legislative District. The letter reads: Dear Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Cantor: As leaders of New Jersey’s Assembly Republican caucus, we are writing to you regarding the federal aid New Jersey is seeking to assist homeowners and small businesses …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Officials hear more stories of how utility company failed to help residents in a timely manner after Tropical Storm Sandy.
Officials gathered more ammunition against Jersey Central Power & Light at a special meeting Monday. The meeting was part of a series of steps the town is taking to oust JCP&L from providing power to its 3,000 Wayne customers. PSE&G provides power to about 19,000 residents. Officials know that it may be impossible to get JCP&L out of the township, but they want to at least try and see if the utility company can at least upgrade its equipment and infrastructure. “They are taking your money every month, so they have an obligation to make sure your power doesn’t go out every time the wind blows,” said Mayor Chris Vergano. Vergano and other town officials want to have the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) revoke JCP&L’s license to sell …
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Wayne Township Municipal Building
475 Valley Rd, Wayne, NJ
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Mayor Chris Vergano wants to hear residents' complaints and stories regarding the power utility.
Mayor Chris Vergano is hosting a meeting Monday to discuss with residents their negative experiences with Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) during and after Tropical Storm Sandy. The informal meeting will be held 8 p.m. in the council chamber in the municipal building. Vergano and township attorney Matthew Giacobbe will attend the meeting. Officials plan on filling a complaint with the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to get JCP&L’s license to sell power in Wayne revoked. Residents will have a chance to sign the complaint at the meeting. “Our goal is to file a complaint not just as the township of Wayne but the township plus all the residents named individually to try and get our point across,” Vergano said. JCP&L provides power …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at a few Wayne businesses.
Several Wayne businesses are working together to collect toys for children affected by Superstorm Sandy. New, unwrapped toys for children younger than 13 can be dropped off at the following locations until Saturday, Dec. 15: Firefighters from Fire Company 3 will transport the donated toys to a holiday party in Manahawkin Dec. 22 where they will be given to children. Integrated Service Group (ISG) is sponsoring the collection drive. “Our goal is to reach as many children as we can physically get to,” said Robbin Gulino, owner of ISG. “We want to make the holidays as pleasant for as many children as we can.” For more information, visit ISG’s Facebook page or call them at 973-334-3110. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Elementary schoolers give up their recess time to create crafts to raise money for Superstorm Sandy victims.
A group of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School is doing their part to help victims of Superstorm Sandy. The students are participating in Shells for New Jersey Shores, a fundraising campaign designed to help victims of the storm that widespread devastation in down South Jersey. Some have selflessly given up their recess time to complete the work. Suzanne Tiedemann, an art teacher from South Brunswick, founded the program. “It’s a great opportunity for them to take action on and to use their talents to help a good cause,” said Mary Kopacz, art teacher at JFK. Students have already created magnets, jewelry, bookmarks, and other items out of clay and seashells. The crafts will be sold at a special one-night …
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John F. Kennedy Elementary School
1310 Ratzer Rd, Wayne, NJ
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wayne-based bank partnering with Guardians of the Ribbon to help Central, South Jersey victims of Tropical Storm Sandy.
Valley National Bank is collecting toys, clothes, and gift cards for victims of Tropical Storm Sandy. Residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys, clothes, and gift cards to the bank’s headquarters at 1455 Valley Road weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Friday, Dec. 14. Items will be distributed to residents of Toms River, Lavallette, Seaside, and Ortley Beach. Those municipalities were severely damaged by Sandy several weeks ago. Valley National Bank is the latest business to partner with Guardians of the Ribbon to help Sandy victims. Guardians is a Wayne-based women’s cancer awareness group that attends fundraisers and charity events. The group’s pink fire truck has been at multiple Wayne events this year. — Have a question or news tip…
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1455 Valley Rd, Wayne, NJ
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Anthony Couso running a collection drive for Tropical Storm Sandy Victims. Toys, gift cards, and school supplies are just some of the items needed.
Anthony Couso, a student attending Schuyler-Colfax Middle School, is collecting toys, school supplies, and gift cards for Hurricane Sandy victims this holiday season. Couso is accepting donations of toys, school supplies, and gift cards. He will donate the items to Toys for Tots. Couso will make care packages once all the goods have been collected. They will be distributed to families in New York and New Jersey who were most affected by Tropical Storm Sandy. The following items are needed: Donations can be dropped off at Couso’s home at 226 Webster Drive until Tuesday, Dec. 20. Items should be left by the garage door. Couso is not the only Wayne resident collecting donations for children this holiday season. The Wayne Police Department is …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Superstorm Sandy's aftermath, police officer's recovery among top stories last month.
Superstorm Sandy, layoffs at Hostess, and an injured police officer’s recovery. Those were the top news stories in Wayne in November. Here is the recap of the major headlines for the month. Jersey Central Power & Light left thousands of residents in the dark after Superstorm Sandy damaged homes and caused more than 800 trees in the township to fall. Power was slowly restored to town homes but not before officials created an online petition to bolster support for getting JCP&L’s license revoked. Officer Bob Franco, 42, suffered a severe spinal cord injury when a tree fell on the patrol car he was in during Sandy. He was immobilized at first but has slowly been regaining feeling in his legs and arms. His condition continues to improve. Two …
Elizabeth Taylor
12:48 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Thats wonderful of Toys R Us considering I just read they had a loss this holiday season. more ›