NJ Sandy Resources

NJ Sandy Resources is a project of the Working Families United For New Jersey, we're here to help. You can search for things like open gas stations, tips on coming back to your home after a flood, and what to do in a water emergency.

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Mandatory Evacuation for Parts of Brick Township

From the New Jersey State Emergency Operations Center:

The Brick Township Office of Emergency Management is monitoring a Nor’ Easter that has the potential to strongly impact our town with high winds, storm surge and flooding. The Brick Township Office of Emergency Management has issued a Mandatory Evacuation for all residents that reside in the low lying waterfront areas of town that are prone to flooding and/or storm surge by Tuesday November 6, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.

These areas include but are not limited to;

Midstreams neighborhood East of Jordan Rd.

Area of Island Dr. in Cedarcroft

North & South Dr. (Metedeconk)

Princeton Ave. East of Beaver Dam Rd.

Cedarbridge Manor East of Lions Lane

Vanada Woods

Eagle Pass

Sandy Point

Tilton Rd

Cranberry Cove

Swan Point Park including Beaton and Gale Rd.

Baywood East of Pilot Dr. and Mandolay Dr.

Cherry Quay South of Tiller Lane

Sailors Quay off of Pleasant Dr., North Pier and South Sailors Quay

Waterfront Property in Mallard Point

Seaview Dr. & Seaview Ave in Seaview Village

Shore Acres

Seawood Harbor

Waterfront Property in Bay Harbor

Residents whose homes that do not fall into the Mandatory area that have been damaged and/or affected from Hurricane Sandy are strongly encouraged to evacuate. Residents are encouraged to seek shelter with friends and/or family who are in a safe location.  For those residents that require transportation to a shelter, you can contact the call center at 732-262-1234.

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Call 2-1-1

For help locating local assistance related to Hurricane Sandy's aftermath. You can also visit the 2-1-1 website here.

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Prepare for the Nor'Easter NOW

For those looking for a safe place to go during the storm, you can visit the Red Cross shelter site here.

If you are staying in your home without power the Red Cross recommends

Gathering everyone, including pets, in one room - a small, well-insulated room with few windows. A room facing south is warmer. Block this room off and put cardboard and blankets over the windows at night to minimize heat loss. If you have hardwood floors, add a carpet or blanket.

Dress in thin layers instead of bulky garments. Wear a hat, gloves, scarf and heavy socks. Wrap oneself in blankets if needed. Use hand and feet warmers if available.

At bedtime, get under layers of blankets and wear layer layers of clothing and a hat.

For additional information please visit the Red Cross preparation site here.

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Emergency disaster assistance expanded to all NJ counties

To find out if you're eligible visit http://www.disasterassistance.gov/

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Hot Meals in Newark (as of 11/6)

The following locations in Newark are serving hot meals throughout the day.  For more information, visit the Occupy Sandy Relief for New Jersey website.

502 Summer Ave. 595 Mt. Prospect Ave. 444 Mt. Prospect Ave. 136 Tiffany Blvd. 1 Court St. 2 Speedway Dr. 285 Burnett St. 1060 Broad St.

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Displaced by Sandy, need a place to stay?

FEMA is providing hotel and motel accommodations to those who've been unable to return to their homes from Hurricane Sandy.

For more information on the program click here.

For additional information and updates from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management click here.

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Vote

For first responders and those who are unable to return to their homes, keep in mind that the deadline to download the mail-in ballot is 5pm and you MUST submit it by email or fax by 8pm. 

For more details click here.

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Find your Disaster Recovery Center

A Disaster Recovery Center is a readily accessible facility or mobile office where applicants may go for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs, or for questions related to your case.

Click here to find the nearest center 

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Find your pet

Originally from the Huffington Post:

Lost and Found (all affected areas): A Facebook group called "Hurricane Sandy Lost and Found Pets" is trying to facilitate reunions of pets and their owners by giving people a place to share photos and information. It already has more than 7,200 likes. Many of the pets disappeared when doors or gates blew open in the high winds, or when they slipped out of their collars.

Left-Behind Pets (NY): For New York City evacuees who need to report pets who were left at home during the storm, call the city’s hotline at 347-573-1561.

Pet-Friendly Shelters (all affected areas): You can find listings of pet-friendly shelters from Global Animal and the Examiner.

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FOOD, FUEL, PHARMACIES, HOTELS, GROCERY STORES

The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) shares this information in order to help identify “possible” locations of fuel, food, hotel and pharmacy availability that may be open in specific geographic areas  to support planning and response activities.

As with all disasters, this information is subject to change without notice.

To view the list of locations click here.

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Unions Can Meet the Emergency Needs of Local Unions

Members belonging to Local Unions in New Jersey and Southern New York have been greatly affected by this storm, along with those in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Connecticut. Visit Smartdisasterrelief.org to find a list of supplies and materials needed by members at each Local Union or to make a donation.

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Donate to AFT Disaster Relief Fund

Click here to make a donation to the American Federation of Teachers Disaster Relief Fund.

Tens of thousands of AFT members—especially in New York and New Jersey, but also up and down the East Coast—are among those struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.

Whether they're educators on Staten Island, nurses in New Jersey, college faculty in Pennsylvania, state employees in Connecticut or countless others, your donations can help our members and their families get back on their feet.

The AFT is contributing $100,000 to the fund, and we hope you will join us. The money we collect will be distributed to AFT affiliates to help our members most in need. A donation of any amount can help.

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Find a Shelter

A new storm may be heading to parts of New Jersey.  If you are in need of a place to stay or know someone who is, click here to locate shelters.

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Volunteer with Occupy Sandy Relief

Occupy Sandy Relief for New Jersey has created a website connecting displaced residents with resources, and volunteers with opportunities.

Click here to sign up to volunteer.

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Hot Meals in Newark (as of 11/5)

The following locations in Newark are serving hot meals throughout the day.  For more information, visit the Occupy Sandy Relief for New Jersey website.

502 Summer Ave. 595 Mt. Prospect Ave. 444 Mt. Prospect Ave. 136 Tiffany Blvd. 1 Court St. 2 Speedway Dr. 285 Burnett St. 1060 Broad St.

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Revised General Election Deadlines

November 6, 2012 by 5 pm

Deadline for first responders and voters displaced from their primary residence because of Hurricane Sandy to receive General Election Mail-In-Ballots by Electronic means.  To request a mail-in-ballot electronically, download and complete this form and then submit it to your county clerk.  

Click here to download forms in Spanish, Korean, Gujarati or Chinese, which are located at the bottom of the webpage. 

November 6, 2012 by 8 pm

Deadline for first responders and voters displaced from their primary residence because of Hurricane Sandy to transmit to the applicable county board of elections the signed waiver of secrecy along with the voted ballot by fax or email.

November 19, 2012

The deadline for first responders and voters displaced from their primary residence because of Hurricane Sandy for mail-in-ballots postmarked on or before November 5, 2012.

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New Voting Options Available to Those Affected by Sandy

New Voting Options Available to First Responders & Families Displaced By Hurricane Sandy

Working Families United for New Jersey, Inc. is working diligently with election officials to ensure that our first responders and our working middles class families displaced by Hurricane Sandy can vote in this election. The level of destruction wrought by this hurricane exceeded the scope of what any of us could have imagined, but we are determined to rebuild and move forward. With Election Day being tomorrow, one of our first challenges is to ensure our voices are heard. We currently recommend the following methods to displaced voters and first responders to cast your ballot this Election Day and will continue to provide updates:

Vote at Your County Elections Office All registered voters have the option of obtaining and casting their ballot in person at their county elections office until 3:00 p.m. today, Monday, November 5th.

Find your New Polling Site Many polling locations were changed due to power outages and unprecedented conditions. To locate your new polling site you can text “where” to 877-877 and follow the prompts or contact your county election officials. Contact information can be found here.

Vote by Provisional Ballot (Recommended option for displaced voters and first responders) If you are unable to go to your new polling site, you may vote at any polling location in the state via provisional ballot. Voting by provisional ballot in another county means you can only vote on national and statewide candidates and statewide ballot questions. You can text WHERE to 877877 with your current location to find your closest polling place.

Vote by E-mail or Fax To vote by e-mail or fax, begin by printing a mail-in ballot application which you can download through the “vote by mail” by clicking here. After completing your application, fax or email the application to your county clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. November 6th. After the application is approved, the county clerk will send a ballot to the voter by fax or email. Voters must return their ballots to the county clerk by fax or e-mail by 8:00 p.m. on November 6th.

If you have any questions, call 1-877-NJVOTER (1-877-658-6837). This election is about our communities, our families, and our voice.