The following is an update on service restoration to Barrier Island communities from JCP&L. Once customers complete storm-related repairs to their homes, they will need to have their service reconnected. More information on this process is available below.

The Robin Hood Foundation held a historic concert that raised over $50 million for victims of Hurricane Sandy. So far, the Foundation has distributed $45 million in funds to the tri-state area, for relief efforts.

Mayor Thomas Kelaher says, “Residents keep asking me where all of the money from the “12-12-12 Concert” for the Robin Hood Relief Fund went. I’ve compiled a record of the recipients that were given the grant money and the following list represents funding sent specifically to Toms River and Ocean County organizations.” (Click here for more information)

The Toms River Township Council adopted a Resolution on Monday February 12, 2013, supporting United States Senators Lautenberg and Menendez in their effort to give homeowners the right to appeal their flood designation under the Advisory Base Flood Elevation Maps (ABFE) instead of waiting until the revised maps are issued in August of 2013.

Process for continued occupancy of “substantially damaged” homes while awaiting funding to elevate structures. 

The following process will be in place as of 2/7/13 for property owners who want to continue to occupancy substantially damaged homes while awaiting funding or a contractor to elevate structures to comply with the new base flood elevations:

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