Hurricane Sandy

Addressing Mold in Homes an Important Part of Recovering Safely

A Patch letter to the editor

The following column was submitted by New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd: As New Jerseyans continue to rebuild and recover from Superstorm Sandy, mold and its remediation have become a challenging issue for many residents and communities. It can cause property damage and be a health concern when it grows inside homes and is not properly dealt with. Exposure to mold can cause coughing or wheezing as well as irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and skin. To help homeowners ensure that their residences are cleaned and remediated properly, the New Jersey Department of Health created and released a pamphlet entitled Mold: Guidelines for New Jersey Residents. This pamphlet can help residents identify mold in their homes…

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KC

12:00 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

And how potentially airborne is this mold is what I wonder?   more ›

Letter: Thank You Wall Volunteers, Residents

Township Committee sends open letter of thanks to workers, volunteers, residents

The Wall Township Committee is incredibly proud of the Wall Township employees and the work they have done in the response to Hurricane Sandy. We feel blessed to have such a great team of people to serve and support the residents of Wall and we want to thank each and every person who did their job so admirably in response to probably the worst storm to ever hit our town. Our Department of Public Works personnel worked tirelessly to manage the cleanup and keep normal operations in place for our residents even in light of a second storm that brought snow with it. Our Office of Emergency Management within the police department organized our township response and kept the residents continuously informed on our behalf. Our police department did…

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