Tuesday, May 21, 2013
In Lavallette Monday, Governor said he wants to highlight that the Jersey Shore is recovering
Gov. Chris Christie was in Lavallette Monday to help the borough celebrate the reconstruction of its boardwalk and promote tourism as Memorial Day Weekend nears. Like many Jersey Shore towns, Lavallette's boardwalk was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. The governor traveled to the borough to spread the word that New Jersey continues to recover. "This is the first symbol, for us, of making sure this week that everybody across the state, across the region, and across America knows that the Jersey Shore is open for the summer and ready to receive our customers," Christie said in remarks there Monday. The ceremonial "last board" in Lavallette was nailed down by borough officials. Numerous local business owners contributed attended the event, …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Original plan was to use ipe species of timber
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Friday, January 11
Letter from Nicole Dallara, Outreach Coordinator New Jersey Sierra Club I have been going to Belmar’s beach since I was young and I wanted to do my part to help rebuild the boardwalk, which is why I donated to Belmar’s Buy a Board program. Now I could not be prouder of my donation. I want to thank Mayor Doherty for listening to the concerned citizens around New Jersey by choosing to forgo the use of Ipe (e-pay), a rainforest wood, for their boardwalk. This decision is not only good for the community, but good for the environment. Belmar along with other municipalities are eager to rebuild their boardwalks, but we need to make sure they do so in a sustainable way. We need other towns to follow in Belmar’s footsteps by rebuilding with the …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Sierra Club sends mayor letter
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
An open letter to Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty from Jeff Tittel of the Sierra Club: Dear Mayor Doherty, We are deeply concerned by the proposed use of Ipe (e-pay) for the reconstruction of the Belmar boardwalk. The Sierra Club has worked closely with Belmar in the past and the municipality has been at the forefront of environmental issues. We know that the community wants to rebuild the boardwalk as quickly as possible but this must not be used as an excuse to undermine environmental protections not just in New Jersey but internationally. As a community that has suffered catastrophic impacts from storm surge and sea level rise, Belmar should be concerned about the impacts of global climate change and the impacts from severe weather. Clear …
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Governor highlights environmental achievements in lighthearted Shore stop
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was in high spirits during a visit to the Belmar boardwalk Wednesday afternoon. A jubilant Christie came to the borough's Taylor Pavilion at 6th and Ocean avenues as part of a tour of the Jersey Shore to promote environmental issues and tourism. The governor also has planned stops in Manasquan, Seaside Heights, Atlantic City and a make-up appearance after being rained out in Ocean City on Tuesday. Arriving at Belmar Elementary School by helicopter and then being shuttled to the beachfront in an SUV, Christie spoke briefly and then took questions from the press before strolling the boardwalk and greeting constituents. "This beats being in Trenton," Christie joked from the podium. The governor explained that …
Spooner
10:42 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
...here's another page you Squandered Youth should read(P39) Colonel Beck:...even in those areas where we have built a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dune system in a coastal area, it is only a risk reduction measure. It’s not a magic bullet that will protect everyone from flooding in their homes. And really, the dune systems that we construct are primarily -- their first purpose is to prevent … more ›