Hurricane Sandy

Christie in Toms River: 'We Have to Take a Moment to Give Thanks'

Governor at Lowe's store where meals are being given out to families

Gov. Christie visited the Lowe's Home Improvement store in Toms River Wednesday morning, kicking off the state's "Season of Service" campaign in one of the communities most affected by Superstorm Sandy. Christie joined local officials, including Rep. Jon Runyan (R-3), and Lowe's executives at the Hooper Avenue store, where employees were helping distribute enough Thanksgiving meals to feed 3,000 people. The Season of Service is a volunteer initiative encouraged by the Christie administration, aimed at encouraging the end of the year as a time to give back. The meals, provided by Boston Market, came in the form of 500 bags enough to feed six people each. "We want to be here and see people on this holiday," said Christie. "It's important for…

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Chris Christie Visiting Thanksgiving Dinner Distribution at Toms River Lowe's

First Lady joining effort at 10:45 a.m. today

Gov. Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie will arrive at Lowe's on Hooper Avenue at 10:45 a.m. this morning during the distribution of Thanksgiving dinners. The event is part of the Season of Service, but is the first time Christie visited Toms River since the storm ravaged the area, though he has been to Seaside Park and places nearby to see the devastation. The Season of Service is a volunteer initiative encouraged by the Christie administration,  to use the end of the year as a time to give back. Aidan McManus, an 8 year-old from Burlington County, began using his own money and time to give back and feed the homeless of the area. The Christies were inspired by McManus to create the Season of Service, urging everyone to  …

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Calvin

9:37 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012

Christie knows all about corruption in NJ, after all he is a lawyer and once was once the attorney general in the state of New Jersey. He does try. He just does not realize and EXPECT the scope and corruptions in NJ schools. Take it from me being I am a minority.   more ›

Hurricane Sandy

Lowe's Providing Free Meals for Thanksgiving

Communities affected by recent storms to receive extra help

With the holiday season getting underway Lowe's has announced that they will be providing free meals to local residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. The company announced that 35 of its stores in New York and New Jersey will be providing more than 22 thousand complete Thanksgiving dinners. The dinners include a fresh roasted turkey or ham, mashed potatoes and gravy along with sweet corn and rolls. Table Talk Pies of Worcester, Mass. also donated more than 43 thousand pies for the meals. In addition to the 500 meals each store will distribute the company also said that all employees of the store will also get a free meal, "as a thank you for their dedication before, during and after the storm," a press release from the company said.  The …

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