Friday, May 3, 2013
18 of 20 largest sewage spills in the northeast were reported in New Jersey and New York.
New Jersey saw approximately 5.1 billion gallons of untreated or partially treated sewage flow into waterways in the weeks and months following Superstorm Sandy, according to new data released by Climate Central. In total, the eight states hardest-hit by the storm had 11 billion gallons flow into canals, rivers and bays. "To put that in perspective, 11 billion gallons is equal to New York’s Central Park stacked 41 feet high with sewage, or more than 50 times the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The vast majority of that sewage flowed into the waters of New York City and northern New Jersey in the days and weeks during and after the storm," the Climate Central report said. Data included in the report was compiled from state agencies and …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Governor hailed as hero following Sandy, says he's 'more ready' to consider presidential run.
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Thursday, January 24
Gov. Chris Christie has been considered by some legislators and constituents to be somewhat of a hero for his response and leadership following Superstorm Sandy. But now that the storm has passed, the governor is looking toward the future and a potential run for presidency, according to a Time magazine article, "The Boss," about the state's leader. As Republicans look to place a strong candidate in the 2016 presidential election, Christie may be their choice. But state Democratic leaders said there is much the governor has still not delivered on during his tenure. Despite rumors that he was planning to run for president in 2012, Christie publicly announced several times over that he did not have intentions to run. Now months later, after …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
In order to protect local residents, first responders sacrificed their own safety during the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.
More than 130 dead. Damages totaling more than $71 billion. In the days and weeks following Hurricane Sandy, the broadly devastating toll wrought on the east coast became clear. Here in Wyckoff, the storm caused persistent inconveniences, such as long-lasting power outages, gas shortages, and road blockages, for residents and presented a unique set of obstacles for emergency responders. As the old adage goes, "proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance," and for the township's fire, police and ambulance crews, their widely praised performance may have been the direct result of actions taken in the days preceding Hurricane Sandy. For the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department preparations began in earnest in the fire house…
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Inspectors to spread out across Bergen County and authorities will have “zero tolerance” for fraudulent home repair companies and contractors, the Bergen County Executive said.
Officials will inspect contractors working on repairs in areas slammed by Superstorm Sandy as part of a new county police-led task force designed to protect homeowners from storm-related scams, the county executive announced Tuesday. “My administration will have zero tolerance for fraudulent home improvement companies or any contractor or company that seeks to take advantage of vulnerable people suffering from the terrible tragedy that hit our county,” Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan said in a statement. Led by County Police Capt. Victor F. Cuttitta Jr., the task force will include officials from the Consumer Affairs and Consumer Protections offices. Inspectors will fan out across Bergen County, with special attention given to …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
One in five residents said they felt forced out of their homes by the storm.
Superstorm Sandy made an impact on approximately two-thirds of the state, according to results from a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Tuesday. An even higher percentage (94 percent) of the 1,228 polled New Jersey residents reported that they lost power at some point during or after the storm. About 65 percent of those polled said they remained without power for at least five days. "Two-thirds of New Jersey residents were affected when Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Garden State three weeks ago," a press release about the poll said. Approximately one in five residents said they were forced out of their homes by the storm, with about 6 percent of residents telling pollsters they were still not able to permanently return. "We already …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
To The Editor: The Wyckoff Office of Emergency Management would like to give thanks to all of our Emergency Service workers, The Township Committee, Township Employees and the many volunteers who so generously gave their time, energy and spirit for approximately two weeks to effectively carry out our mission to the residents of providing safety as well as relief to the victims of The Hurricane Sandy disaster. We have all trained on helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to all types of emergencies but this one put all of us to the test. Hundreds of volunteers and members of our community have given their energy, talent and generosity over the past few weeks to help those in need. As a result, The Wyckoff Office of Emergency …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Do you still not have power? Make sure to tell us below...
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Eleven days after Hurricane Sandy toppled trees and severed branches, knocking out power for more than 90 percent of the township, everyone in Wyckoff has power again, representatives from PSE&G and Orange & Rockland are telling officials here. The Wyckoff Office of Emergency Management Friday told residents that despite the claims of the energy companies, "The Township of Wyckoff has no independent way to confirm this information, other than have residents contact us if they remain without power." The OEM suggests that residents without power contact the Wyckoff Police Department at 201-891-2121, as well as their electricity provider: A police officer will respond to your home to assist in determining the specific problem that needs to be…
Thursday, November 8, 2012
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Township's library regained power Tuesday afternoon
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Wyckoff Public Library will be open Wednesday for the first time in more than a week after power was restored there Tuesday. "We will reopen to the public for our normal hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 7," Library Director Mary Witherell said Tuesday. Before opening tomorrow the library had to be cleaned, its computers check, and up to a higer temperature — the library is currently 49 degrees, Witherell said. The newly reopened library library should be a welcome addition for Wyckoff residents, many of whom are still without power after Hurricane Sandy Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Joseph M. Gerace at Joseph.Gerace@patch.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox every …
But, Scott Fisher says, crews from as far away as California are risking their lives to help residents regain power after Hurricane Sandy.
The dire problems that have caused many township residents to be stranded in their cold, dark homes for more than a week began with an infrastructure crisis so pervasive that one municipal veteran is claiming that he's never seen anything like it in 25 years on the job. Wyckoff's Department of Public Works Chief Scott Fisher told residents at a public meeting Monday night that his men have been working non-stop with utility crews from around the country since Hurricane Sandy devastated the electrical infrastructure here, yet complete destruction around Bergen County caused expansive delays. "I thought I'd seen it all last year," Fisher said, referring to the snow storm last October. "[But] this time was a whole different event." "[The …
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