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UPDATE: Seaside Park, South Seaside Park Access Shut Down For Tuesday; Other Towns Still Waiting
Access plans changing by the minute
UPDATE, 3 p.m. Monday: Tuesday's access to South Seaside Park for Berkeley residents has been canceled, according to a notice posted on the Berkeley Township Police Department's Facebook page at 2:30 p.m.:
"As of now there will be no further entry to South Seaside Park or Pelican Island," the statement reads. "We are working hard with our state agencies, to include the Department of Transportation who control the roadways, to ensure a safe and orderly return in the future. We are are currently assessing the situation but as of now access for tomorrow will NOT occur. Please check back for further updates."
Seaside Park's borough website had the following notice at 3 p.m.: "As of this date, the State of New Jersey has deemed the roads on the Barrier Island unsafe. No access will be granted to Seaside Park Tomorrow. Updates will be posted here as soon as they are available."
Seaside Heights residents are meeting tonight at 7 at the Holiday Inn on Route 37 in Toms River, according to several reports. It is unclear whether Seaside Heights officials will be present, however. The borough's website has the following announcement, dated today: "We truly apologize for any bad information out there, but sadly Seaside Heights remains closed to anyone but essential personnel. We will have a plan by Wednesday (Nov. 7th) night that should allow limited access by this Friday (Nov. 9th). Take care and sorry for all of our losses."
Toms River officials posted the following on the township's website this afternoon: "Mayor Kelaher and Chief Mastronardy attended a meeting this morning with the NJ Department of Transportation, Lavallette, Brick and Seaside Heights authorities. The DOT has declared that the roadways on the barrier island North of Seaside Heights are unsafe. They have found over 22 sinkholes, some being as much as 8 feet deep. The DOT is aggressively attempting to stabilize the situation. The pending Nor'Easter is of great concern and it is unsure how it may affect their progress. This situation will directly impact the development of any type of public access to the Island.
Ortley Beach is known as Ground Zero. This area was affected by the storm more than the neighboring towns."
Lavallette officials released the following statement, according to the Ocean County Police Blotter Facebook page: "It is our understanding that the Borough of Seaside Park and South Seaside Park have started to allow residential access to their property owners. It is imperative that you know that we are working as hard as we can to allow our residents the same access rights.
"You should understand, however, that the damage incurred in those municipalities, and God bless them, is not as extensive as the damage that was incurred to Ortley Beach, Lavallette, the Toms River Beaches and the Brick Beaches. We are dealing with collapsed roadways, down utility poles and wires, in places there are still three to five feet of sand on the roadway surface. We have a number of roads where the asphalt has been completed sheered and has traveled as far as the Barnegat Bay. There are a number of locations along Bay Boulevard where the roadway has eroded and has fallen into the Barnegat Bay. Most all of the homes on the oceanfront from Philadelphia Avenue to the south have been damaged to the point where safe access is just not permittable.
"We ask that you please remain patient. We are working on the plan that will start to allow you safe access to your property, possibly as quickly as tomorrow."
Previously: The Berkeley Township Police Department said South Seaside Park residents will be granted access to their homes Monday and Tuesday to retrieve belongings, subject to specific rules, according to a press release on its Facebook page Sunday evening.
For residents of other barrier island towns -- Lavallette, Toms River, Seaside Heights and Seaside Park -- plans are still being formulated, Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy said.
"The damage to the north, in places like Ortley Beach, was more extensive," Mastronardy said, with breaches of the island that did not happen in South Seaside Park.
More information on those areas was expected to be available tomorrow, Mastronardy said. The Berkeley PD statement is as follows:
The State OEM has permitted BTPD to allow our residents over to the barrier island to obtain personal items. The following rules will be strictly enforced. This permission was not granted easily. We need all residents to cooperate.
Rules: South Seaside Park
1. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at Berkeley Township Town Hall (Town Hall is located at 627 Pinewald Keswick Road, about a mile west of Double Trouble State Park and the Garden State Parkway)
2. You will be required to bring proof of residency or rental (i.e. tax bill, utility bill, license with name and address). This will be confirmed with the tax records.
3. You will be issued a permit to get past the road blocks at the bridge. The permit must remain in the vehicle windshield.
4. You must be off the barrier island by 3pm on both days!!!!!
5. This permit is only good for Monday November 5, 2012
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and Tuesday November 6, 2012 8 a.m.-3 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS!
6. Each residence is only permitted one passenger vehicle or pick-up truck. You will be permitted to exit and re-enter to gather your belongs during the designated hours. You will not be permitted to cross the bridge after 3 p.m. It cannot be a box truck or tractor trailer. Small trailers acceptable up to 16 feet.
7. You are restricted to your property ONLY. NOBODY will be permitted to sightsee. We have to ensure the security of our residents. State Police will be patrolling during the stated hours.
8. Your cooperation now will greatly impact any of these types of efforts in the future. We will make accommodations to get you along with your insurance adjustors and contractors to winterize your homes in the future.
9. FEMA representatives stated that they are trying to man a post in Seaside Park Police Department. This is not a definite.
Pelican Island
1. Due to the extent of damage on Pelican Island we need to get the Township Construction Officials to assess and authorize reentry.
2. We are working as fast and diligently as possible to allow our residence access to their homes.
3. Monitor the Berkeley Township Police Facebook along with the Township website. If we get clearance we will post it and allow you, with a permit to access Pelican Island. We understand your frustration. Please be patient!!
NOTE: Patch is trying to get information on Lavallette, Ortley Beach, Seaside Heights and Seaside Park on this situation. This story will be updated as the information becomes available.
Chief Wahoo
8:52 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Thank you Massas !!!!
I am sure everyone telling us what we can do with our property have their families all nice and secure every night. If you are not disgusted by this you are a brainwashed dolt.
7:47 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Be patient.... Do you realize this is a national disaster??? I am not an emergency worker, I have a homeowner and I have lost everything, but these people who are working for us are doing the best they can in a very very bad situation. So many people are getting angry at the emergency workers and they are doing their best. I saw a picture of route 35 north in Normandy Beach and the highway is crushed into pieces. No way any car could drive on that road. Unfortunately, residents will have to be extremely patient and let our road departments, gas companies, water companies, electric companies and emergency workers put our communities back together so we can enjoy our homes once again... As the bible says... "This too shall pass". ..... Please have some patience and know don't throw stones at those who are working to help you!
NO Hope
5:48 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Chief, what do you thonk is causing the sinkholes? The tide is running thru under the island....It's over........I know it's very sad but all these people are wasting time and resources on a sinking ship.
Project Bluebeam
6:05 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
I think NO HOPE is right. Kiss OC tourism goodbye. Welcome to the newest addition to the Forsythe Wildlife Refuge.
9:36 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Someone needs to look out for the residence of the Seaside area in their time of grief. It seems although safety is a concern something is wrong here, it seems as if someone just wants them out of the way. How are the residence going to recover their losses when they cannot document or prove what is lost. They need a watch dog of some sort . Maybe some group or lawyer to begin to research if what is being done to keep them from their property is legal and if not file with the courts immediately. It seems it is easier for FEMA and OEM to do whatever they want when no one is looking over their shoulder. Although their intentions may be good it does not always work out in the best interest of the individual. In other words there needs to be a way to trust but verify. The way things are being set up now those that are interested in the big picture hold all the cards and there is no one looking out for the individual that will lose in the end.
10:00 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Nothing about this is illegal. In fact if they had allowed us onto the island people would have died. I live in Seaside Park and they have a "watch dog" the Seaside Park Police Department. They are all from Seaside Park and have so much respect for the residents. The line about how FEMA and OEM can do whatever they want is completely false. They have to go through the government. We have plenty of people "looking out for us in our time of grief" and there are plenty of reasons why the heights is not being opened.
7:50 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
@KH Here, Here !!! I second that. I believe we have to trust and rely on the emergency workers to put our communities back together. Can you imagine the mass caous if everyone was allowed on the island at one time? Everyone must adhere to these rules at this time. It is the best for all of our residences
Heart Broken in Ortley Beach
1:26 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Heart Broken in Ortley Beach
Yesterday I was sent a link to a YouTube video showing a bus load of Toms River residents taking a tour of Bay Boulevard in Ortley Beach and Lavallette. It appears 2 bus loads were taken in on Sunday afternoon. They weren't residents of the barrier island. They were so detached. It was almost as if they were taking a site seeing tour in Disney World. Why would Toms River do something so thoughtless? The destruction they viewed didn't mean anything to them personally and there comments were shameful. At times they were making jokes. Really Toms River is this the best you can do for us. My concern is when the government does send relief in the way of monetary funds, how much of this will go to the barrier island? Please help me to think better of our municipal government.
10:00 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
we need to winterize so that there is no more damage done for people who cannot get insurance on there homes because of property being leased. Save some more proplems. we need to do this soon, it is november.
Adele Leonard
9:35 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Hmmmmm....risk your life or winterize your home~guess that should be your choice...but risking the lives of others to come save you if you fall in a sink hole or something collapses on you, is not your choice. No one WANTS to keep you from your home, but if you missed it, we are in the midst of of natural disaster that is very very real...the people making these decisions are doing it for the safety of EVERYONE, so winterizing your house will need to take a back seat!!! Be grateful you are safe & well you ignorant selfish witch!!!
10:54 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
From what I've seen with my neighbors and experienced personally, the seaside park police are arrogant and rude to residents. Seeing as all they normally do is ride around looking to give tickets to people who pay their salary and their guests for going one mile an hour over the speed limit or breaking some traffic law nobody was aware of, and there seem to be too many for such a small town that literally only has one way out, I'd say they BETTER FINALLY EARN THEIR KEEP AND IF THERE IS ONE, just ONE instance of looting, give them all the boot.
11:29 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I stand by trust but verify. I am in emergency services and have no doubt that your mayor, chief and officer on the beat wants nothing but the best for their community .I know they have and will put their life on the line for the people they serve; however there will be nameless faces making decisions that will be forced upon them. Take notice almost all emergency services are in one way or another tied to the Department of Homeland Security. Decisions will be taken out of the hands of the locals and made somewhere else unless the locals are prepared to put a stop to it by public outcry and the court system.
12:23 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Hey Patch, Could you tell those of us who llive on Chadwick Beach Island are going to be allowed to go to our homes to get our personal papers and clothing out of our home so we can start the insurance process with our homes? There has been no news on what is happening with those of us here on the "barrier island" in Toms River! Could someone please help us we feel like we are being forgotten!!!
7:52 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Join the club we are in Silver Beach! We are lost and forgotten, just a cash cow for Toms River!
Adele Leonard
11:24 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
You are not forgotten....The DOT has declared that the roadways on the barrier island North of Seaside Heights are unsafe. They have found
over 22 sink holes some being as much as 8 feet deep. The DOT is aggressively attempting to stabilize the situation. The pending Nor'Easter is of great concern and it is unsure how it may affect their progress. This situation will directly impact the development of any type of public access to the Island.
-Ortley Beach is known as Ground Zero. This area was affected by the storm more than the neighboring towns. Keep checking TR website for updates~best of luck!
OB3 Homeowner
1:51 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Thank you ! I own a house in OB3 for the past 4 years. I was flooded out last year by Irene and still trying to get my house back in order.But my question is where do I belong ? My address has a Lavallette zip code but am I considered part of Lavalette when they are talking about allowing people in to check their houses in Lavallette ? But then again, I no longer belong to Dover Township and am now part of Tom's RIver. So do I follow the instructions for the Tom's River beaches, Lavalette or what? I'm at a loss ! Does anyone have an answer ? Thanks
Jay Gee
6:30 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
We all need help. Many of us have homes that we can only occupy in season. What do we do? How far away can someone travel after we've finally been notified that we can come in? People have jobs, can't travel that far on a moments notice.... We are not aware of anything. What we've possibly (very likely) lost. Do we pay taxes this month? Do condo. owners pay fees for maintenance for condo's under water? Insurance? I'm baffled. Also, I don't believe anything I read or am told by any government agency, any police department. And, yes, the police treat the residents much, much worse than they do the perpetraters of wrong doing and the druggies. They're all protected.? God help us all....
How do so many people, who are so far apart from each other, help each other get to the bottom of it all?
If you haven't read any of the internet articles i.e. Interview with Police Chief Boyd, go read it. It reminds me of "The Wreck of The Hesperus" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Read that too, if you haven't already. Shame, what a damned shame it all is. The worst disaster this State has ever seen. I think the "Jersey Shore Kids", MTV, and a few others who made tons of money in the town, also need to do their part to help.
And now, an Impending Nor-Easter for the middle of the week. Hope it goes somewhere out in the Atlantic and stays away.
Not another "Perfect Superstorm", pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze!
12:41 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Your home on thr barrier peninsula is your summer home? Then stay in your primary residence and thank God you have someplace to call home. If your re not a year-round resident, you don't need to be here. You are clogging the roads, burning gas, and your pissy attitude isn't helping anyone.
P Snyder
4:44 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
very good point, Jay Gee. I, too, would love to see some of those that made so much money from Jersey Shore fame, etc. do something to help the barrier islands. My family owned a house in Seaside Park for over thirty years and I love the area.
Jay Gee
6:33 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Bruce Springstein's Induction to "Hall of Fame Speech" His final words at close of speech...........................
"So let me finish with a Garden State benediction. Rise up my fellow New Jerseyans, for we are all members of a confused but noble race. We, of the state that will never get any respect. We, who bear the coolness of the forever uncool. The chip on our shoulders of those with forever something to prove. And even with this wonderful Hall of Fame, we know that there's another bad Jersey joke coming just around the corner.
But fear not. This is not our curse. It is our blessing. For this is what imbues us with our fighting spirit. That we may salute the world forever with the Jersey state bird, and that the fumes from our great northern industrial area to the ocean breezes of Cape May fill us with the raw hunger, the naked ambition and the desire not just to do our best, but to stick it in your face. Theory of relativity anybody? How about some electric light with your day? Or maybe a spin to the moon and back? And that is why our fellow Americans in the other 49 states know, when the announcer says "and now in this corner, from New Jersey...." they better keep their hands up and their heads down, because when that bell rings, we're coming out swinging.
God Bless the Garden State. "
jennifer battaglia
8:43 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
The lack of communication between our local elected officials and the residents of Seaside Heights in the aftermath of this storm is deplorable...the residents have never been a priority and still aren't. We all know how hard people are working over there and I hope everyone knows how blessed we feel and eternally grateful we are. These are not the people that have made an already devestating event worse for us. Our cheif of police has had no compassion or time for the people he serves. I am a year round resident and homeowner and I feel like he has forgotten, because of the way that town is run, that we are not all living in motel rooms or transients or people who don't contribute to the town. I can only hope that there is ACCOUNTABILITY going forward so that Seaside Heights can become the pristine coastal town it should have always been. God Bless Everyone affected and helping.
11:34 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
We really need to have a group that oversees the rebuilding of SSH and get the state involved. The powers within that are in place are not visionaries. They are happy with 20 somethings urinating in the streets and getting sick on our sidewalks all so their friends that own the local clubs and bars can make sales on beer. WHAT town officials turn their heads the other way to 3/4 of the residents outcry's to shut the bars down early only to EXTEND last call to 4 am.
Kids are walking the streets drunk, cursing and the police turn their heads. They are only interested in fights due to the revenue it brings in.
Heck....when was the lasttime SSH had a DWI----they don't want it because it will disrupt their cash cow.
Bars are blasting music all night long and the police show up and tell the establishments to turn down the music. Ten minutes after the police leave, they turn it up again. It's pathetic
THE PEOPLE OF SSH NEED TO GET TOGETHER NOW and have a say so in the rebuilding of not only the appearance of the town but the codes that govern the city.
Getting a new mayor & council their would be a start
i don't get it??
9:04 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
@jay Gee...not a Bruce fan, but that's fantastic...being born and raised in NJ, I'm so sad when I tell people where I'm from, and then have to defend it...this state has SO much to offer, and if it didn't, others would not be relocating here or jamming up roads to get here in the summer season. We will all be ok...its still a very fresh wound...it takes time to get the bleeding under control, and then the rest can start to heal...to all of you that have homes to go back to, Please be patient...to those that have lost their homes, my thoughts go out to you, and please know that when the initial excitement, and help moves on, please know that my family and I are still here to help.
Jay Gee
3:48 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
@I DON'T GET IT??....I can't remember the site i saw the inductions speech on, but if you just put in Bruce Springstein Induction Speech, the whole speech is there. I couldn't put the entire speech here, but I had heard it in passing at the house I was temporarily at, and they ran that part of the speech. It was great!
The whole speech was, but that's the part they aired because of NJ. Thanks for your kind words, and hope that someday Seaside Will Rise From The Ashes, (or the sand and water covering everything), and AGAIN become THE BEST RESORT TOWN EVER. And hopefully, without corruption and greed.
jeff k
10:29 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Seaside heights is having media tours. they have no problem bring in media to take pictures and videos but the home owners, No your to stupid you may trip on something and get hurt. Give me a break. How is it not dangerous for a NYC reporter but it is dangerous for us? We just want to see our properties.
7:26 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
@Jeffk I was in Seaside Park today. The heights from what I could see from the bridge is getting better. They cannot open it to residents yet because not every street has been cleared off. Think about it, imagine if someone got real hurt from a nail sticking up or a pot hole (which is their biggest issue)? I am not saying allowing reporters and camera crews in is a good idea, I think that is beyond wrong but that is how the Heights operates now. Its all about the media which is sad. They aren't saying you are stupid its just easier to watch and escort a few camera crews than have to escort each individual.
Allyson Diva
9:21 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
When the reporters go through disaster areas, they are guided and supervised, they are not just left free on their own to wander around.
There is a handful of reporters so they can be accompanied or guided as needed.
Enough damage has been done without the immense risks of letting people wander through am unstable disaster area and into unstable structures
I know this is very hard emotionally, but the sooner they accept it the better.
10:47 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Still waiting for some word about Ocean Beach 3 as well.
Chuck Lada
12:01 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
I heard that the Seaside Hide officials will meet Monday November 5th at the Holiday Inn at 6:00PM. Everyone needs to show up and demand an acces plan to our personal property. Priority should be given to year round residents such as myself who have gone one week with only the clothing we were earing on Sunday.
12:45 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Exactly! People from north jersey and NY need to stay the hell away and let the year-round residents assess the damages and retrieve what they can. I can't believe that people have such a hard time grasping the severity of the damage. These are the same people bitching that they lost power for a few days while others lost everything.
Jay Gee
3:42 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
@BN. You have a problem. We SUMMER owners are residents who pay taxes to Seaside Heights. Who needs you to tell us anything? There would be no Seaside if weren't for us. There are plenty of people who are residents that we have friendships with, and have tried to contact, there are others, who, like the residents lost everything. We couldn't even afford to keep our place almost since right after purchase because of deaths and the like, and financial difficulty, so we have lost everything also in Seaside. We think we did, but we don't know. Yes, grateful to have roof overhead, more than anyone knows we are, and we still do not have heat. Power was restored on Sat. and glad for that, but bit colder now. Lost hundreds in food, and no Insurance. Still we are happy to have what we do have. Wish we were ablet to help others, but don't drive and can't get there, and wouldn't try, as you LIE and say we are out clogging roads and burning gas we don't have the finances even to buy ..... And BN....THE ATTITUDE YOU MENTION, IT'S IN THE LOOKING GLASS YOUR HOLDING. Our home in seaside is the only home we have ever owned, even though we don't live there year round, and I don't know if we'll ever see it again or not. I think that the BN person is very crude, rude, and a rotten dude! :)....or dudeness!........:)
Jim Holley
4:01 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
I'm from NYC and have a seasonal home in SSP. I accept that full time residents should get priority when it comes to access, even though I pay the same taxes and do not have the same write-offs as primary homeowners. Nonetheless, I feel we all should get access sometime this week or next and that more then 1 day's notice would be appreciated. Some of us are coming from a long way and have to make arrangements with employers, etc. Maybe even schedule it for next weekend after this second storm is over and we don't have to take off from work.
What scares me is that I will be locked out of my home for 6-8 months if I cannot get there tomorrow.
Project Bluebeam
5:50 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Wrong Jay. There ARE people from Northern NJ and NY clogging the roads. Look at the license plates. Look at the stickers on the cars. They bring their kids with their Plainfield, Nutley, and North Caldwell high school jackets on and they've been making the trek all week. That's 1/2 of your gas problem right there.
jeff k
1:36 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
How are these people allowed to roam around free and stick cameras in damaged buildings. I didn't see one cop or official
Allyson Diva
9:23 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
They are not supposed to be there. If they're found, they are being made to leave.
1:37 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
I'm currently a "seasonal" resident although up to a year ago i was a year round resident for years and still have stored all sorts of things in the house that are important to my family being we have not taken things out for the winter yet...that house is the only financial asset i have...i do not own a second home...i was forced to move into my in laws house because work was too scarce there...i was in the process of selling it so i could get a house for my family of 5...so why just because i don't live there all year anymore but still pay taxes and have close to all my stored possessions there should i not be allowed to gain access when everyone else does? i may not live there right now but it is still my only home that I've owned and paid taxes on for 15 years...that property holds the fate of me and my 3 children...all in all we're all tax payers and should all be allowed to protect our investments...i have more of my life and possessions in ortley then i do in my temporary residence where my job sent me...and i can't live there either because i rent a basement that was under 6 feet of water from the raritan river
Jay Gee
4:00 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
So sorry for your problems also. Some of the people here, or at least one for sure is making crazy remarks and is an idiot. Or maybe he/she is one of the corrupt residents/employee, or one who doesn't have a clue how, whether we live there or not, we support the town more than the revenue does. Because that revenue is fleeting, just like right now. There is none. It's the taxpayer supporting Seaside Heights, Ortley, and the others. I hope for everyone that there comes a time in the next month when they can have residents come in and check their homes in a safe and guarded situation. Plans need to be made considering how it should be done. I think maybe they could send owners with last names starting with a b c d e between hourse of 9 and 2. Something like that. I wish I were able to go with a task force to help. But, that is highly unlikely. I just feel that the wrong people will take charge. I really do.
Has anyone already paid their taxes for the quarter, and if not, are you planning to?
No one will receive any services for at least 6 months. Since, I guess this is unprecidented in our State, what is the proceedure for this? Does anyone know?
Jim Holley
3:54 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
This is going to upset a lot of people by the Berkeley Township Policy updated their Facebook page about an hour ago to say that as of right now, there will be no access to SSP tomorrow (Tuesday).
Chief Wahoo
4:27 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Incompetence at it's finest !!!!!!
Hopefully you have woke up to the fact that government is not your friend and can not help you. They produce nothing and only can take from us at the threat of force.
Enjoy those propert tax bills as I am sure public officials already have your hard earned money spent !!!
Jay Gee
8:27 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
@Chief Wahoo......................The Chief has spoken, and very wisely I might add. "They produce nothing and only can take from us at the threat of force."
We All Need To Remember This....ITS' ABSOLUTE!
4:31 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
We really shouldn't fight among ourselves. PT resident or FT resident, you pay taxes, you have a say! Be kind, it's a hard time for all*
4:48 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
we are all in this same boat (no pun intended) and need to help each other. I too have more personal property in Ortley home then I do up north and was being in Ortley 3 to 4 days a week.....lets help each other
5:25 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
they will write everyone a check for 2cents on a dollar and then doze everything and never build on that strip of land ever again. its sad to see but sea has taken back what it wants.
7:29 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
@MOONPOOL your comment above is not okay. This is how rumors start and they need to end. The government is not going to do that because the shores bring in a lot of money. I think saying that they will give you 2 cents and bulldoze your house is such a heartless comment. These are peoples lives this is their reality.
NO Hope
5:31 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
I agree..It's over.....these people are wasting time looking back.....
Allyson Diva
9:26 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
There exists a real possibility that there will be areas that definitely are not rebuilt.
I know it is hard for shore owners to consider but it is possible that some of these structures should not be rebuilt due to the dangers and environmental risks of building on barrier islands.
When it is your house, the pride of ownership overrides everything else, but there are many factors that the authorities have to consider.
I hate to say it but I think for many people it may ultimately 'be over'.
I don't think one can blame the officials - it looks like Mother Nature may have made the decisions for all of us. If certain areas have become unbuildable, there is nothing anyone can do about it.
I have spoken
5:43 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
The Seaside Heights and Park residents should join forces and cross that bridge on foot together, no matter what the local jerks have to say. What are they gonna do shot at all of you? I serious doubt it. Make sure the APP, Patch, CNN and MSNBC, FOX, News Jersey all are available to witness and report this Nazi attack on the citizens.
7:31 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
@GuessWho... Its funny you say this. I was in Seaside Park today and the police really want us there. They want the residents back they want to help us move forward. The issue is the State and the bridge. The state has decided that it is "unsafe" to cross the bridge now which is total bs. I was there today, if it were so "unsafe" they wouldn't have 6 4ton trucks carrying metal and wood back and forth all day. Honestly I love your idea I wish we could make it happen.
I have spoken
8:19 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
@KH.....Have you ever known a public official to tell the truth? First it was announced the bridge may not be safe, then it was announced by the DOT that it was safe then all of a sudden it's not. Sounds too fishy to me. If it was me (I know many affected- I'm on the main land) they would've had to shoot me by now to keep me away from my home. Good Luck!!!!
10:52 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Please start an association to represent all of you and get legal advice. As an association you can get answers as a group there are power in numbers. As a legally recognized association you are more likely to get you voice heard by the government bodies that will begin to make decision as well as call press conferences to get your word out. As Mr or Mrs Smith you will just be pushed aside and have no voice. To do things like try and force your way across the bridge will only make you look emotional and irrational, you will win public sympathy but not support. If you start a association now while the compassion level is high you may be able to get advice related to you taxes and property at a reduced rate and great press coverage. Once the news cycle changes the residence of the islands will be all but forgotten only to be revisited for a story or two when the boardwalk would normally opening.
Please move fast I have already seen article where more open space is being talked about. That means some of you WILL be losing your property. I'm sure you will get more than 2 cents on the dollar but if you believe you will get anywhere near the value of the property I can sell you the Rte. 35 bridge real cheap. There is no doubt that all the barrier islands will be rebuilt but to who's benefit?
I have spoken
5:45 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Also stop paying your taxes until you are allowed access to your homes. Bite the Nazi's where is hurts....In the wallet. I'm sure there a several attorneys out there that would be more then happy to help.
6:01 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
We have lived thru a catastrophe. Its not just our area, but NY, SI, Conn., LI... ALOTTA folks. I made it to Point on SUnday. You see the pictures but its worse up close. All you see is HUGE equipment moving HUGE mounds of sand, poles, wood, etc. We will recover, but not this week. The Islands definitely aren't safe for folks to be roaming around. With all thats going on we done need injuries or loss of life at this point. Know the workers down there, are working like dogs, many not even from here. I saw emergency vehicles from out of town at the base of the Seaside Bridge since Tuesday morning. Its going to be awhile. Hang in there folks* xo
North& South
6:06 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Hey BN I lost both my North house and south house. Staying with family and cannot get to either. Who are you to tell someone to stay away?
6:09 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
How about this.. if you cant get to your home and are just hanging out worrying, go out and help those that can get to their homes and help cleaned up. When your turn comes, we will help you clean up yours. It will make you feel better to do something and it may help someone that REALLY needs it. No time to fight, too busy cleaning up a mess!
7:40 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Thats such a positive way to look at a terrible situation! We were spared the wrath of Sandy (I don't know how, there is wreckage 1/2 mile in every direction from our home). We have spent a lot of time helping friends clean out their homes, donating items, assisting park clean ups, etc. We have had friends over to shower, eat and sleep. We understand that we were blessed by being spared all but some superficial damage (fence, trees, shed) so with school out, we've tried to pitch in anyway we can....knowing we could have easily been on the receiving end instead of the giving. I love the idea of working together...now and later. If every person helps pitch in, the work load will seem lighter and together everyone will be stronger.
North& South
6:17 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
I stay away because I am told to. I do trust what emergency people are doing to help me and I am grateful. I will do whatever it takes to help my community rebuild when the time comes, but I don't think others should shoot off their mouths and tell non-residence people to stay away. After the storm I told my wife at least we will have somewhere to go for now at the shore not knowing that was not going to happen either. I agree it is not a time to fight, but frustration kicks in!
7:49 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
They can setup temporary access via the Mantoloking Bridge for Normandy Beach and Curtis Point residents but they can not fix 22 potholes? They are heading out to their homes this week! Wheres all the help we are suppose to be getting? Sounds like total incompetence of the local government. Call Christie 609-292-6000 and tell him enough is enough!
8:01 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
I watched a video on U tube showing a school bus loaded with "community representatives" touring the bayfront in Ortley Beach and Lavallette. I think the most disturbing parts are how these people didn't know the difference between Ortley and Lavallette. They didn't know what streets they were crossing. They joked about not being able to get "takeout" from Mia's restaurant on Bay Boulevard in Ortley. Although there were lots of ooh's and aah's at the destruction done by the storm, I think a better quality of "representatives" could have been selected. Who do I have to know to get on the next tour bus? Because these people obviously don't represent this community.
Jay Gee
8:21 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Wish many of us writing here could be representing the area, but that won't happen. Those people are hand picked by who knows whom....or why....I'm about 90 miles away, and no fun here either. As many are having problems both North And South. I know though that south is really just tooooooooooo devasated. I wish I could do something to help...
8:28 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
These people where the home owner associations boards from places like Chadwick, Silver beach, etc... just a bunch of full time residents in these communities under the impression they represent our interests. It was a political move by TR to shut us up.
Jay Gee
8:12 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
10:38 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
unbelievable...........omg, know alot to do out there, but why schedule a meeting to get informed and no one from the "officials" show up. i was hoping to make that meeting, my daughter and in laws homeless from seaside, but was so dam busy today could not make it. was hoping to read results from meeting tomorrow. wth?
8:16 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
yes, we have to be patient. lost everything in our toms river home, my children are with me, my daugher and boyfriend from seaside hts with me and my in laws finally rescued on thurs, here with us in whiting. this is a very trying time for all, and patience is a virtue. not complaining, but wondering why if they having this meeting at holiday inn tonight for seaside residents "it is unclear if officials from ss hts will be at meeting" I would think they would be. waiting to hear results of meeting. it is so hard, so many families displaced. dont get mad at the emergency workers, they have their hands full and are trying to do what they can. this will take a long, long time. i know it is very hard, believe me, my household is turned upside down but worth having my family here safe. things will work out......very stressful, i for one trying to hold it together. prayers for all who are not so fortunate. lost my home, in laws for sure lost theirs, they live on the bay, two cars gone, trying to get a rental is impossible......ugh, God help us......love to all.
9:30 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Barbara, friends were on a list for a rental car for 3 days and finally picked one up today. Have faith! My home also is turned upside down with "refuges" from the barrier islands...won't have it any other way. Good luck to you.
10:43 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
hear ya, suz..........my in laws need a car, but getting run around. i took off all last week and today, hope to get one tomorrow. they say they will call, i try to call and get busy signal. went there twice today and they told me to come back in a few hrs. i live in whiting , cant go there every few hrs to see if cars are there, they have my number, just so frustrating and much going on here. but i agree, 3 homeless families here and it is upside down, but they safe and warm.........
10:56 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Please start an association to represent all of you and get legal advice. As an association you can get answers as a group there are power in numbers. As a legally recognized association you are more likely to get you voice heard by the government bodies that will begin to make decision as well as call press conferences to get your word out. As Mr or Mrs Smith you will just be pushed aside and have no voice. To do things like try and force your way across the bridge will only make you look emotional and irrational, you will win public sympathy but not support. If you start a association now while the compassion level is high you may be able to get advice related to you taxes and property at a reduced rate and great press coverage. Once the news cycle changes the residence of the islands will be all but forgotten only to be revisited for a story or two when the boardwalk would normally opening.
Please move fast I have already seen article where more open space is being talked about. That means some of you WILL be losing your property. I'm sure you will get more than 2 cents on the dollar but if you believe you will get anywhere near the value of the property I can sell you the Rte. 35 bridge real cheap. There is no doubt that all the barrier islands will be rebuilt but to who's benefit?
10:58 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
I had the (un)fortunate experience of being at the Berkeley municipal building this morning. What an inept bunch...someone (either an employee or elected official...I don't know his name...yet) stood up and yelled that "he was taking time away from his family to be there (ummm...he wanted the job, right?) and that the owners on the "island" should be grateful for "all they are doing" for them. Really? Are they for real? They make last minute announcements and seniors who need assistance have to wait for their children or relatives to get here and end up with no one to help them. Instead of coordinating with Toms River and have a checkpoint on Route 37...you know, actually have a disaster plan in effect..have a mobile unit on Route 37 and check I'd's enroute instead of this mess...oh, and btw, the officer this morning was complaint tht he had to work triple shifts. And did they take contact information so they could get a reverse 911 going for the residents? No. Do they think everyone has internet access? And what is with thia Berkeley website? With the smiling mayor? OMG! Put some information up there...and don't make people go to Berkeley Police "Facebook" page...they need a central site for info...not having to search all over the place. VERY UNORGANIZED! I don't think Berkeley Township even has a DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN. WHAT A JOKE!
11:13 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
unbelievable dorin, but true. i have 3 homeless families living with me in my quiet retirement community. two from ss hts. cant get no answers, trying to be patient.........taking time from his family to be there? seriously.......moron......oh, God help us............
Jay Gee
5:51 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Please, everyone, there was an update about meeting of Lavalette residents or all of the area residents. I was changing stations. News states that the people at meeting were all clamoring to get into their homes for needed meds, and whatever, and they're not being let in. Supposedly there were hundreds.
There is a post from @Jeff, stating we should form association and hire an attorney...Not likely. Most of the people at those meetings, probably do not have power, and cannot see these posts. Some or most of us posting are out of the area. What are we going to do? Many of those displaced and with family are too old, and others who are fortunate enough to be employed must go to work. The others must care for small school aged children, who are likely not in school, babies, and, most of the folks in the Seaside Area are likely in financial difficulty. We sure are. We needed to sell. Well, sell, shmell, that's not going to happen!
Is there someone out there who can post free legal advice? We could use information....What are our options? Do we still own our homes? Do we have a right to what's in them? Taxes, Electric (probably isn't any) The gentleman they showed speaking on the news also said that it WILL BE MONTHS before anyone can go back to the island.....Just can't think of what to do. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US ALL. Mostly those who are directly affected by losing their primary residences. The rest of us too, but those people first.
NO Hope
6:01 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
It's over...time to move on with nothing...get to higher ground..
Jay Gee
6:08 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Also everyone. The Nor'Easter is definately coming, so, no one should expect to be let on the Island now. After I read from the poster that mentioned Ortley as being ground zero, hit worst of all, and 22 sink holes through out the island near I think route 35, wherever that is now, it seems as though there was a tsunami, and we're just stuck. And lucky to be alive, not having been there. If it were in summer, I suppose there would be a super death count. Wonder if there is one?
On act of God, or Nature, probably not going to be insured...Who knows. What if mulitple stories, (condo people) what do they need to know? Well, fellow owners, Ft and PT, dunno what to say anymore, even though I keep talking....DUMPING?? It is too, too frightening. If you pray, please say prayers for everyone involved. Although, I'm not a church goer per say, I had been to mass couple of times at "OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP" as a friend asked me to accompany, I usually would say no, but I went.............THAT'S WHAT WE NEED, PERPETUAL HELP. WONDER HOW THE CHURCH FARED? IT WAS ALWAYS OVERFLOWING IN ATTENDANCE.
If you don't pray, please send positive thoughts to the displaced Island Inhabitants....ALSO, THE RED CROSS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTED OVER 15 MILLION SO FAR. WHO GETS THAT, WHAT DOES IT GO FOR...TO? HOW WILL WE FIND THAT OUT??? ugh................
Jay Gee
6:27 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
@Project Bluebeam:
Where are you from? I don't understand. Who was on road all week? There couldn't have been anyone on the road all week. There were no roads open for quite awhile. The governor shut them down. Where would these people go?
Your statements do not make any sense.. Were those people on the roads with jackets and kids only from the areas you mention? Wasn't anyone from Pennsylvania, Staten Island. Or was everyone traveling in the storm to Seaside area from Nutley, North Caldwell, NYC etc.? What jackets were the kids and adults wearing from NYC who are sculking around on the road, "clogging it up". Do you sit by the side of the Parkway, Rt. 35, elsewhere in the vicinity and watch where the traffic goes? What gas problem?. There was no gas for most of the week? Now that was the problem. Guess you've been seeing a mirage...or nightmaring, or you've lost it, but far be it for me to say so. This isn't funny, you know. Or don't you?
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Project Bluebeam
5:50 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Wrong Jay. There ARE people from Northern NJ and NY clogging the roads. Look at the license plates. Look at the stickers on the cars. They bring their kids with their Plainfield, Nutley, and North Caldwell high school jackets on and they've been making the trek all week. That's 1/2 of your gas problem right there.
8:09 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Leslie Ann,
What town do you pay tou taxes to? Whatever town you pay tour taxes to is whatever you follow. I know people who have a Lavallette zip code and pay taxes to Toms River so they have to follow the requirements of Toms River about when she can go over to get her stuff out of her house and also when she can go and check on the destruction on her house.
Jeff 6th Ave Ortley
8:57 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Wake up folks. @Jeff is correct.
Lavallette, Seaside Park, etc are soverign boros. Their residents are returning (Lavallette is emailing invitiations to go back via bus on a street by street basis).
Residents of the Dover beaches need to quickly form strong Homeowners Associations so we can get legal standing in the discussions that are happening.
Make no mistake, Toms River will do what is in Tom's River's interests, which will likely be to maximize their tax future revenue with minimum outlay of Toms River cash. They will do this by trying to condemn entire barrier island sections in order to use emminent domain to take all of the properties in one big swipe, then sell it to a developer who agrees to bankroll the repairs needed to make the island "safe".
Wake up folks, being locked out is NOT about your safety.
Let's all get together, otherwise it will all be taken from us.
1:50 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
There is always the ACLU. Their phone number is 212-549-2500. The top article on their web page says "Notice to Media in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy." It does NOT say what they are doing to help - maybe they need a cause. I am not a property owner, but if I were, I would seriously think of getting an attorney, especially if there is a possibility of having your property condemned - scary stuff right there.
God bless all of you. My heart and prayers are with you.
Heart Broken in Ortley Beach
3:35 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Heart Broken in Ortley Beach
Yesterday I was sent a link to a YouTube video showing a bus load of Toms River residents taking a tour of Bay Boulevard in Ortley Beach and Lavallette. It appears 2 bus loads were taken in on Sunday afternoon. They weren't residents of the barrier island. They were so detached. It was almost as if they were taking a site seeing tour in Disney World. Why would Toms River do something so thoughtless? The destruction they viewed didn't mean anything to them personally and their comments were shameful. At times they were making jokes. Really Toms River is this the best you can do for us. My concern is when the government does send relief in the way of monetary funds, how much of this will go to the barrier island? Please help me to think better of our municipal government.
3:54 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
me and my husband saw that youtube video as well and were just speechless as to the "commentary" on the video...I'm glad that they find the damage funny and things to joke about because i don't think any residents do...so they'll bring people who could care less through ortley but the people that it means the world to can't go...and they we're supposed to be township representatives or something? disgraceful....if they can go there than why not start bringing us out by bus whether it's street by street or however...just get something started...we know the risks were facing going into possibly unstable homes...i know my neighbors home made it through with just minor flood damage, i already know my Windows are broken, but as far as I've been informed is structurally fine, so I'd like to board up and get things out before anymore damage is done...it's already too late to protect it from the noreaster...but afterwords...if they can find a way to take site seeing tours for cold careless people they can find a way to get us there too
4:42 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Is there anything we can do now to register to get to our home in silver beach? I want to be ready to board a bus or take my own vehicle when the time comes.
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5:38 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Seems pretty funny to me that they could fill in almost another entire island to allow access for the Mantoloking residents, but can't fix "almost 22 sink holes, some as deep as 8 ft." in Lavallette and Ortley Beach. By the time we are allowed back in to the houses that didn't get hit on the exterior, our interiors will look like Bin Laden's beard from the mold that will have established itself in them. So, exterior damage or not, our houses will virtually be worthless, too, and will need to be totally knocked down. Something about this picture just doesn't feel right!
Jay Gee
5:50 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Catherine Galioto
5:23 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Hello, Toms River has announced a plan for barrier island resident access. Check out this update: http://tomsriver.patch.com/articles/toms-river-barrier-island-residents-re-entry-plan-begins-friday
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9:23 am on Sunday, November 11, 2012
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Wodensthrone – Curse (Review)
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012Genre: Black Metal
Label: Candlelight Records Cult Series
Format: Digital Promo (Earsplit PR)
In all reality, I didn't think that Wodensthrone would be able to match their work with their debut album Loss. As it turns out, I was wrong. Not only have they matched Loss, but with Curse they may have even surpassed it.
The band takes traditional, old styled black metal like that of Bathory, Darkthrone, etc., and infuse it with folk-like elements and a serious sense of true British-ness. They remind me of a prettier (but no less vicious) Kampfar, really, but if one were to take the time and truly listen to this album, they would hear a touch of death metal at times and even some classic stuff that brings Judas Priest to mind.
Favorite songs are "Wyrgthu" and "The Name Of The Wind".
10 out of 10.
Curse Tracklisting:
1. The Remaining Few
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The Fire head to DC (live coverage at 6pm CT on CSNChicago) on the back of three straight victories after a tough 2-1 win at home against New England on Saturday. DC are entering the game after a fiery match against Philadelphia the following day where controversy and red cards reigned. Both United and the Fire are calling this a "six pointer" and DC will be looking for revenge after last year's incredible "Capital Comeback" at RFK Stadium. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective.
The Return of Pappa: Who Starts on the Left?
Marco Pappa came off the bench for the last 13 minutes (plus another questionable five minutes off stoppage time) against New England after playing longer than Frank Klopas had liked for Guatemala in a midweek friendly. Pappa's return means it's likely that Patrick Nyarko will begin the game against DC on the bench.
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Having set up Chris Rolfe's 5th minute penalty call and assisted on Sherjill MacDonald's eventual game-winner, Nyarko had a very productive 75 minutes before being subbed out after picking up a slight back injury.
Both players are playing well at the moment but Nyarko's slight knock combined with a well-rested Pappa makes it more likely the Guatemalan will start. Nyarko has excelled in his recent role coming off the bench and could make a big impact if called upon.
DC Defenders: Bare Bones at the Back
With a combination of injuries (Robbie Russell and Daniel Woolard) and suspensions (Emiliano Dudar), DC United are very thin at the back.
One position in particular which is a problem area for Ben Olsen is right-back. Dejan Jakovic played most of the Philadelphia game there and looked very shaky at times before being subbed out. Olsen stated that the sub was because Jakovic needed a breather in order to be ready for Wednesday's match but it is likely that he will play in the middle with Chris Korb moving to the right.
Olsen has also floated the idea of playing Andy Najar in this position but that seems unlikely Wednesday night. Pappa or Nyarko on the left, combined with Gonazlo Segares getting forward in support, has the potential to exploit this DC weakness.
Outside Backs: Beware of Runs in Behind
Though Sega and Anibaba have done a fantastic job getting forward to support in the attack, they must also beware of being caught high up the field. This happened on more that one occasion against New England last week and could cause problems Wednesday.
Fire coach Frank Klopas noted that in the New England match the team had a lot of turnovers and were sloppy at times with their passes and with Jalil and Gonzalo's eagerness to get forward, a bad pass resulting in a turnover can leave the team exposed.
Rolfe vs Kitchen: Holding Mid vs Creative Play-maker
The battle I am most looking forward to tonight is Fire PDL alum Chris Rolfe vs. a much more recent Fire PDL alum Perry Kitchen. Kitchen plays in the holding midfield role for United, sitting just in front of the back four, a position that Rolfe loves to operate in. Against New England, Rolfe was everywhere and his combination play was superb.
After seeing the performance against the Revs, it wouldn't surprise me if DC coach Ben Olsen had Kitchen man-mark Rolfe in an attempt to stop him from creating. What made Rolfe so dangerous was his movement, not only dropping behind MacDonald, but also looking to get in behind the defense. If Rolfe can create space for himself like he did on Saturday night, it could help to unlock the DC defense.
Prediction: 1-1 with Sherjill MacDonald tallying his second goal in a Fire shirt
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
There was a point Sunday afternoon in which things were looking pretty good for the Fire's positioning in the East. DC United had just suffered a somewhat controversial 1-1 draw at home to Philadelphia while due north Bright Dike and Darlington Nagbe had put the West's bottom team Portland up 2-0 at New York.
Of course Kenny Cooper and Tim Cahill had pulled the home side back level before halftime, the Timbers flubbed two breakaway chances and Heath Pearce headed home the winner in the 83rd minute to push New York back into sole possession of second place in the East.
Later on Sunday night, Columbus used goals from Cole Grossman and Eddie Gaven to erase a 1-0 deficit but had to settle for a 2-2 draw when Andy Gruenebaum muffed Adam Moffat's 82nd minute equalizer.
WATCH: Red Bull 3, Timbers 2
The result meant that the Top 5 in the Eastern Conference closed the weekend the same way they entered it, effectively pushing the Fire back down to fourth place (losing the goals scored tie breaker to Houston).
All this is by way of saying its going to be a scrap or as Brendan Hannan put it this morning, a "real dog fight" the rest of the way in the Eastern Conference. With 10 matches remaining and five of them against the other four in the Top Five, the Fire control their playoff destiny and seeding perhaps just as much as anyone in the East.
"[Playoff qualification] is in our hands," head coach Frank Klopas told Chicago-Fire.com Monday. "They're all obviously difficult matches because most of the games we play are going to be against teams that are going to be right there until the end. Its exciting but I think we feel good about having those games at home and having the opportunity to control our own destiny."
While Montreal and Columbus still have a shot at the postseason, popular opinion has the top five now remaining the top five come October 28 making a "mini-league" of sorts the rest of the way for the Fire, Sporting KC, Red Bull, the Dynamo and United.
See below the "mini-league" grid of remaining matches between the East's top 5 teams.
SKC | x |
vs. 8/26 @ 9/19 @ 10/20 |
vs. 9/14 | vs. 9/28 | - |
@ 8/26 vs. 9/19 vs. 10/20 |
x | - | vs. 10/6 | @ 8/29 |
HOU | @ 9/14 | - | x | @ 9/2 | - |
CHI | @ 9/28 | @ 10/6 | vs. 9/2 | x |
@ 8/22 vs. 10/27 |
DCU | - | vs. 8/29 | - |
vs. 8/22 @ 10/27 |
x |
When looking at the chart, two things undoubtedly stick out...
1) No that's not a mistake, the East's top two teams Sporting KC and New York, will play eachother three more times through the end of the season. Depending on how their other matches go (something that will continue to be a common theme), the Conference's top seeds could well be decided in those three games.
2) The Fire are the only team in the Top 5 that will play everyone around them and have two games against D.C., meaning the team seems to have the best shot of controlling it's own destiny in the tight playoff race. With 15 points available in these matches, if the Men in Red can take anywhere around 11 or 12, they could be in very good shape for a top two finish.
Either way, the Fire manager reiterated the game of most importance is the one upcoming.
"It's up to us," continued Klopas. "We don't have to rely on other teams like we did last year but the most important thing is to not look too far down the road and so our next game against D.C. is what we have to hone in on right now."
The Fire face yet another Eastern Conference foe at home this week: New England. The clubs appear to be heading in opposite directions with Frank Klopas' side only losing one of their last five while the Revs have lost four out of five but the Men in Red can't overlook this one. Here are a few things to watch out for from a tactical standpoint.
Who will replace the captain? Logan out 4-6 weeks
Last week's 3-1 win in Philly was very costly, namely because of the injury to captain Logan Pause who, to date, has had yet another stellar year. With Logan out for at least a month, two major questions arise – who should replace him in the lineup and should his injury force the Fire to change their tactics? The answer to the second question is almost certainly no. The tactic of two holding midfielders has served the Fire well this season and there is no need to change it.
Replacing Logan is a difficult task but the Fire certainly to have options. Fernandez slotted in for Logan in the second half against Philly but players like Corben Bone, Mike Videira, Daniel Paladini and Victor Pineda can all play in the center of midfield.
Having this many options is a luxury for coach Klopas but the obvious candidate in my eyes is Fernandez. He is the most experienced MLS midfielder and did a fine job in that position last week. Fernandez also didn't play in Wednesday's reserve game which could be another indication that he will be getting the start alongside Pardo.
Shots from Distance: Be Wary
Though New England haven't scored too many goals of late, its not for lack of trying. Midfielders, Lee Nguyen, Saër Sène (sometimes a striker) and Benny Feilhaber are all not afraid to pull the trigger from distance. Just a few weeks ago, Sène scored an absolutely brilliant goal against the Union, cutting in from the right before blasting it past Zack MacMath.
PREVIEW: Fire vs. NE
Nguyen scored a goal-of-the-season candidate earlier this season when he volleyed the ball from outside the box into the top corner. The Fire cannot allow the Revs' midfielders space to shoot from the outside. New England will also have target man Jerry Bengtson back from international duty and will be looking to him to provide layoffs for shots from the outside.
Chris Tierney: A Threat from the Left
New England have deployed different formations in its past two games but one thing that hasn't changed is the team's reliance on left back Chris Tierney to get forward to provide crosses into the box. Against KC, Nguyen constantly pushed inside to allow space for Tierney to move into on the left.
Against Montreal last week, New England played with one striker but again the Revs made room for Tierney on the outside to get the ball in the box. The players pushing inside also meant that New England had numerous players waiting to attack Tierney's crosses instead of just the forwards. In both of the past two games, the Revs have pushed Tierney up in advanced positions while keeping the outside right defender on more a leash.
If the Fire do indeed bring Fernandez into the middle it will be up to his replacement (presumably Nyarko) to track back and help either Jalil Anibaba or Dan Gargan when Tierney gets pushes forward into the attack.
PREDICTION: Chicago Fire 2, New England Revolution 0 with goals from Chris Rolfe and Sherjill MacDonald
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com, follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
Last week, the Fire played a team with a newish coach and it's the same with week when the Men in Red travel to Philadelphia to face a Union team headed by interim coach John Hackworth. Philly have had some ups and downs but are a very difficult team to beat on their day. Here are a few tactical things to look out for in Sunday night's game:
Freddy Adu: Jekyll and Hyde
COACH'S TAKE: Matko on Philly
Freddy Adu has a long history of inconsistency. When he is on, he can be one of the best attacking players in MLS but far too often fans haven't seen the best of him. This season has also been a mixed one for Freddy but the past two games in particular, he has failed to show up. He did score a penalty in a 2-1 win over New England but in Montreal last week he was very isolated on the right wing.
Fullback Sheanon Williams failed to get forward to support Adu on the outside and this forced him to constantly play the ball into the middle when he would get it in a wide position. He even switched wings for a time but this didn't help. Under Hackworth, Philadelphia have become an attacking force but last week the wing play of Davy Arnaud and Justin Mapp prevented their outside backs from getting forward.
The Fire should look to mimic that tactic, especially because it limits the support for young Fredua.
New Forward Taking On New Defender?
Last week, Fire Designated Player Sherjill MacDonald replaced Dominic Oduro at halftime and helped the team overturn a 1-0 deficit. MacDonald is getting back to match fitness and Sunday's game could be a good opportunity for him to get his first start.
Oduro has struggled to find the net of late and his speed could be a game changer off the bench. If Philly are in need of a goal, Oduro is the perfect person to bring in because his "freaky fast" pace enhances the Fire's counter attacking ability ten-fold.
Whoever starts up top for the Fire Sunday could be facing a new center back paring for the Union, who may give a first start to former Fire player Bakary Soumare. The Mali international has been rehabbing a knee injury since returning to MLS from Germany side Karlsruher in June but he did play 90 minutes in a reserve game last week and could replace second-year defender Amobi Okugo at the heart of the Union defense.
New partnerships have the potential to be shaky and if Soumare does indeed start, I would look for the Fire to test out the new look back line as early and often as possible.
This, of course can also be achieved through set pieces. Philly have had a major problem this year in that department, giving up the most headed goals in the league. As we saw last week, the Fire and especially rookie-of-the-year candidate Austin Berry are a threat from corners and free kicks and this could be key to unlocking the Union.
Depth: If we need it, it's there
With any team, having strong options off the bench is a massive bonus. It can help the coach to change his tactics but it also increases competition for the first team. After last month's acquisitions, the Fire now have a bench that is not only stronger but has plenty of MLS experience.
Take last Saturday's game for example: the Fire lineup card had names like Dan Gargan, Patrick Nyarko, Daniel Paladini, Alex and Sherjill MacDonald on the sub's list. Soon enough we could be adding Cory Gibbs there.
The team's depth is going to be very important in the push to move as high up in the Conference standings as possible. If things aren't going well on Sunday, coach Klopas has tried and tested players that he can call on, something that could be the difference between one point and three.
Prediction: Chicago Fire 2, Philadelphia Union 0 behind goals from Marco Pappa and Sherjill MacDonald.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
With his equalizer in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Toronto FC, Fire midfielder Marco Pappa moved into a tie for fourth on the club's all-time regular season goals list with former captain Peter Nowak at 26.
Throughout his time with the Fire, the Guatemalan international has quietly moved up the goal chart, bagging more than half of his goals (14) in the last 18 months.
Sitting eighth at the start of 2012, Pappa began his ascendency up the chart this season by tying Nate Jaqua at 21 goals with his "Olimipico" on April 28 vs. Seattle. A week later, his late game-winner at Chivas moved him into a three-way tie for fifth with Damani Ralph and Dema Kovalenko at 22.
Pappa took over fifth place with another game-winner vs. Dallas on May 23 and built towards Nowak with goals vs. Columbus (June 23) at Sporting KC (June 29) before tying the former Polish international Saturday night.
Sitting six goals back of Josh Wolff at third place on the list (32), I pose this question: Can Marco pass Josh with 12 matches remaining in the 2012 campaign?
While Pappa has never scored more than eight goals in one single campaign, it's important to also note that he's never had six this early in a season.
History could be construed to be on Pappa's side in this quest as well as he's tallied 11 career goals against the team's remaining opponents and has scored two goals each against the likes of D.C. United (who the Fire still play twice), Toronto FC, Sporting KC and Red Bull New York.
Two of those remaining 12 games also come against the two worst defenses in Major League Soccer in Montreal (43 goals conceded) and Toronto FC again (40). All he needs is six to tie…
What becomes more evident with Pappa is the team's success rate when he finds the back of the net. Marco has tallied 26 goals in 23 matches and the team has earned points in 19 of those games, winning 13. Over the course of his time with the Men in Red, the Fire have only lost four times when he's tallied, once in each season since 2009.
With the team already losing a match in which he's scored this season, you can tie a lot to wanting to see Marco hit at least for six more goals before the end of the campaign.
So what do you think, can Marco do it? Vote to the right and comment below to give me your thoughts...
1) FIRE LOVE NBC SPORTS… If you didn't already know, tonight's match can be seen LIVE on NBC Sports Network and that's a good thing for the Fire. The side has won both previous matches on the national sports network earlier this season (3-2 at Toronto April 21; 3-1 vs. New York June 17) and had three different players score in both matches. Will the good ride on NBC Sports continue tonight?
"Soccer is a game about goals. It's a low scoring sport. We love it dearly -- when goals are scored, they need to be given." - NBC Sports Play-by-Play Announcer Arlo White's immediate comments following the above instance from Sunday's match vs. New York.
The idea of goalline technology has likely been floated since Geoff Hurst's "not-so hat-trick performance" for England in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final but that was the 60's and this is now.
The above photo clearly shows former Fire defender and current Red Bull player Wilman Conde working to deny Dominic Oduro's 64th minute strike in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Red Bull. It was just the first instance this week of a ball clearly crossing the line without a goal being given (see also Ukraine vs. England on Tuesday).
"That's never happened to me," said Oduro this week. "Obviously I think they missed the whole thing. I thought it was a goal, everyone thought it was a goal except for the two officials. Its my first time having a goal that was so obvious be disallowed."
Had it stood, it would have given the Fire a 2-1 lead as well as counted as the Oduro's fifth of the MLS campaign and first since a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC on May 12.
After the ball crossed the line, the Fire striker's celebration quickly turned to disbelief as the farside linesman denied the goal.
"It was a little heartbreaking for me," he continued. "I needed that going forward, just getting back on track scoring goals and it didn't happen. My emotions were really high and I got a yellow card. It was all in the heat of the moment."
You might say that the missed call helped rile the team up more as four minutes later Gonzalo Segares slammed home what would be the go-ahead goal after Oduro dug a ball out in the box from Red Bull 'keeper Ryan Meara. In the 81st minute, substitute forward Chris Rolfe iced the match with a tap-in off a beautiful run up the right from Patrick Nyarko.
"At the end of the day, I'm glad we were able to pull it back, score two and get the win."
Having gone through the whole experience, the Ghanaian attacker sees the addition of goal-line technology, which MLS Commissioner Don Garber has shown an interest in for the league, would be a good move.
"I think implementing goal line technology would be the best course going forward. I'm not saying we should stop the whole game and have a replay but to just have something that tells you right away whether or not the ball crossed the line would be a positive. We're all humans, sometimes referees get it wrong. Sometimes the line of sight is blocked. I don't think any soccer player would disagree on that."
Except maybe Wilman Conde...?
If it seems like it's been ages since one of these, that's because it's been 15 days since the last time the Fire played. A 2-0 loss in New England combined with a two-week break from action left the team as well as yours truly antsy. Lucky for us, the Fire are back this afternoon as they welcome the New York Red Bulls to Toyota Park at 4pm CT (LIVE on NBC Sports Network).
With that, five things to know about today's match vs. Energy Drink FC.
1) LACKING IN THE STARS… Excitement at having the Fire back is one thing but if you were hoping to see the stars come out of the woodwork for Red Bull this afternoon, you'll be sorely disappointed as both Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez didn't make the trip due to injury.
On the Fire side, the long-term projection was to have Arne Friedrich back from a hamstring injury that's kept him out of the team's past four league matches. It appears the decision on whether or not he'll play will be of the gametime variety.
2) NO HENRY, FORMATION SHAKEUP… The strike partnership of Henry and forward Kenny Cooper has been deadly for Red Bull this season with the two combining for 20 goals in 22 joint appearances so far. When Henry has been out, Red Bull has moved to a 4-5-1 with Cooper alone up top and the likes of Joel Lindpere and Dane Richards providing support.
Still, it will be Cooper that is the focal point of Red Bull's attack Sunday. The former FC Dallas striker is tied with San Jose's Chris Wondolowski in the MLS Golden Boot Race at 11 and has tallied in each of the team's last four matches.
3) COOPER, LINDPERE: GOAL SCORING HISTORY… Both players have histories of scoring against the Fire, with Cooper tallying six goals (all with Dallas) in nine career matches against the Men in Red while Lindpere has bagged three goals in four appearances since joining Red Bull in 2010.
Conversely, Fire forward Chris Rolfe, who looks set to make his first appearance at Toyota Park since re-joining the club in April has tallied six of his 36 career MLS goals against Red Bull.
4) LAST TIME PAPPA RETURNED IN SUMMER… Fire midfielder Marco Pappa returned to the team on Thursday after being away with the Guatemalan national side for friendlies and two FIFA World Cup qualifiers, culminating in his 82nd minute free kick to earn a 1-1 draw with the United States on Tuesday.
It reminded me of last year when Pappa returned from competitive June matches with Guatemala at the CONCACAF Gold Cup…In his first game back, he hit a bouncing 58th minute effort to draw a Sunday afternoon affair level at 1-1. The day, June 26, 2011. The opponent, Red Bull New York.
5) A RUBBER MATCH… Since a 2-0 win in the the Grand Opening match at Toyota Park on June 25, 2006, the Fire have never lost to Red Bull at the team's soccer-specific stadium, going 5-0-3 in eight regular season matches.
On the flip, Red Bull comes into the game riding a six match unbeaten run, going 5-0-1 since dropping a 4-1 defeat at Eastern Conference leaders D.C. United on April 22…
6) HAPPY FATHER'S (and Mother's) DAY... Both my parents are awesome. I didn't have a Five Things to write on Mother's Day last month so I'll use this opportunity to wish my Dad Happy Father's Day and my Mom a Happy belated online Mother's Day wish. Both of my parents didn't always understand the obsession I had with soccer but they were always supportive and have been there for me throughout. Thank you both, sorry I can't be home today!
PREVIEW: Fire vs. Red Bulls
"Win at home, draw on the road.", "World Cup Qualifying can often be ugly and is rarely easy."
These are the old adages that U.S. Men's National Team fans hate hearing but time and again they remain true. While Tuesday night's 1-1 draw will leave a conflicted, sour taste in a Fire and USMNT fan's mouth, the sky isn't close to falling.
Newish fans of the U.S. will look at a nation like Guatemala and ask why the U.S. couldn't win there. It's a fair question, though understanding historical context is important -- the U.S.is now 1-0-4 all-time at Guatemala in World Cup Qualifying with the only victory coming with an ugly 1-0 win there in 2008.
In his first true, competitive test as U.S. Men's National Team coach, Jurgen Klinsmann had his side well prepared going in as the Guatemalans pushed the U.S. to a furious pace for much of the first half. The team moved the ball well and as we've seen in the past few matches, did well to create chances, though conversion still remains an issue.
Despite that, Clint Dempsey's goal five minutes from the half was a perfect blow to the home side who looked ready to go into the locker room. Though after the break, Marco Pappa's insertion into the game seemed to spark Guatemala and while the U.S. still created, los Chapines put Klinsmann's side under threat via counter attack throughout the second half.
And as you go back to the final 10 minutes of the match – seeing Fabian Johnson whistled for a foul about five yards outside the U.S. box – you were likely on the edge of your seat. As a Fire and U.S. fan, you might have cringed when you saw Pappa stand over the ball with Carlos Ruiz. As he struck it, you sort of knew it was going in – 1-1.
It's alright to feel conflicted this morning. Marco's goal came at a time when his country was facing having zero points from two matches. Like he has a few times this year, he struck late to help his team and he did it with the skill that all Fire fans know he has in him.
In the end, the U.S. scrambled to defend and earn the point and that's fine. It may not "progress" on paper but there is something to be said for the fact that the team is playing much more attractively than previous years.
Having admitted that, attractive soccer isn't always going to get results and those all that matter in World Cup Qualifying. Klinsmann still hasn't been on the job a year and has had some good ones. The team is still in a bit of transition and the biggest issue from the past three U.S. matches shows a team that can attack but hasn't yet figured out how to play a complete 90 minutes.
Looking at the big picture, that's sort of okay.
Earning a point in Guatemala is still nothing to shake a stick at, with most considering the match the most difficult of the six semifinal games.
By virtue of Jamaica and Antigua drawing 0-0 Tuesday, the U.S. sits alone atop the group and in the driver's seat heading into their September home and home series with the Reggae Boyz – one that could potentially see the U.S. into the next round inside four games. Even sticking with the win at home, draw on the road mantra, the U.S. would still have eight points and need just a win from their final two games to go through.
In the end, playing beautifully is great as long as you're getting the results. In CONCACAF, drawing on the road in a place like Guatemala City is a result…not what you want, not necessarily what could have happened but also not a disaster.
Poland 1-1 Greece • June 8, 2012
The first match of the 2012 Euros featured Greece taking on hosts Poland in Warsaw. Polish Borussia Dortmund star Robert Lewandowski wasted no time getting the first goal of the tournament hammering down a cross from Jakub Błaszczykowski with his head. Although it would be difficult to top the bizarre opening ceremony, the referee did his best to become the focal point in the match due to several controversial calls, which were later described by some Greek supporters as "ridiculopoulous."
Greek Sokratis Papastathopoulos received a debatable red card for a push and the Greeks headed into halftime down a man and down a goal. At this point, I like to imagine that Greek captain Gorgios Karagounis gave a rousing locker-room speech reminding his men of Spartan King Leonidas from the film 300; "No retreat, no surrender!"
With this call to arms, his men responded though a goal from Dimitris Salpingidis to even the battle. Later, the match reached its apex following Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny's foul to give a penalty to Greece. Replacement goalkeeper Przemysław Tytoń made a diving save to keep the score tied at 1-1 with ten men on each side.
Ultimately, the result of this exciting inaugural match felt fair as both sides headed home with a point.
Russia 4-1 Czech Republic • June 8, 2012
Russia got on the board quickly with a goal from Alan Dzagoev in the 14th minute. Soon after, play was stopped due to a flare thrown on the field, used as a sort of makeshift firework celebration. On Sunday, the Russian Football Federation warned its fans to "Respect yourself, your home, and your team." Despite the interruption, Russia would continue to score fairly consistently throughout the match with later goals from Roman Shirokov, Dzagoev, and Roman Pavlyuchenko.
The Czech Republic was not silent though, with a lone goal from Vaclav Pilar. The high-scoring affair ended a superb first day of action in a group that was predicted to be lackluster.
As analyst Alexi Lalas has pointed out, the fascination of Group A comes from the idea that each team in the group truly has the belief that they can advance.
Netherlands 0-1 Denmark • June 9, 2012
Group B's first goal came from Denmark with a nutmeg from Michael Krohn-Dehli in the 24th minute. Krohn-Dehli has been marked in the media as a possible star of the tournament and could have transfer offers to leave his current side, Brøndby IF.
In the 88th minute, Denmark's Lars Jacobsen contacted the ball twice with his arm in the box, but the referee controversially let play continue. The Netherlands would end the match with 28 shots to Denmark's eight. Ultimately, the Oranje suffered the first upset of the tournament due to failure to finish chances.
Germany 1-0 Portugal • June 9, 2012
The second match on Friday featured the first meeting of giants, with Die Mannschaft facing off against Os Navegadores. Portugal set themselves up to absorb pressure for the majority of the match, in a Chelsea-esque manner.
In the 72nd minute, German Mario Gómez leapt into the air, heading down a cross from Khedira into goal. It should be noted that the cross actually deflected off of the back of a Portuguese player before making its way into the box.
Nonetheless, Germany capitalized on a created chance. In the end, it was all that they would need to assert early dominance in the tournament.
Spain 1-1 Italy • June 10, 2012
Saturday's matches in the "Group of Debt" began with Spain and Italy, the last two World Cup champions. The feared Chelsea goal scorer Fernando Torres began this match starting in his natural position, on the bench. Meanwhile, much of the commentator's attention throughout the game was directed at the holy terror Mario Balotelli. The Manchester City villain highlighted his performance on a breakaway where he choked by simply failing to kick the ball. Personally, I believe that he was trying to think of a fancy way to get by the goalkeeper and was unable to choose which trick on FIFA 12 he was going to try.
Luckily for the Italians, Balotelli's ineptitude was negated by Andrea Pirlo's class performance. His searing passes and assist on Antonio Di Natale's 61st minute goal were truly enjoyable to take in. Spain would not be outdone, however, responding three minutes later with a typical passing display that led to a slotted goal by Cesc Fábregas.
After the match, Spanish players complained to the media that the conditions of the playing surface made their usual, quick passing impossible.
According to Xavi, "It was super dry and that makes passing the ball difficult." Talk about first-world problems.
Republic of Ireland 1-3 Croatia • June 10, 2012
Saturday's battles between failing economies continued as the Boys in Green tried to hold their own against the Vatreni (that's "The Blazers," for any non-Croats out there). I'll forego the generic witty headline about the "bad luck of the Irish" and instead remember the tried and true virtue...you create your own luck in life.
The Irish failed to defend well, allowing goals that were softer than my new kitten. At some points it was difficult to differentiate whether Ireland was bad or if Croatia was good. Croatia's goals came courtesy of Mario Mandzukic (3', 48') and Nikica Jelavic (43').
Ireland did get a goal from Sean St. Ledger in the 19th minute, but certainly fell to a stronger side. That being said, some of my Irish friends insist that their side was just using this match to lull Italy and Spain into a false sense of security.


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