New York New Jersey plan boardwalk rebuilds race with plastic concrete
After Superstorm Sandy, coastal towns in New Jersey and New York rush to rebuild boardwalks for tourist season. Officials weigh synthetic and concrete options over traditional wood, while opponents urge preserving the wooden look and scent. In Seaside Heights the coaster collapse embodies the turf battle between durability and tradition as tourism funds city budgets.
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Seaside Heights
N.J
New Jersey
New York
Michael Bloomberg
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Friends of the Boardwalk
New York City
Queens’ Rockaways
Tim Keating
Rainforest Relief
Belmar
Keating
Spring Lake
Point Pleasant Beach
Multiple thefts and frauds reported across city
Police logged a string of crimes including a blue Harley Davidson motorcycle taken from a backyard on West Forest Street and a 2012 Toyota Camry reported stolen from North Garden Avenue. A wallet theft occurred at Seventh Day Adventist Church. A Schwinn tricycle was stolen from a carport on North Sea Avenue. Fraud involved a Craigslist car purchase for a 2006 Acura TL and a Walmart moneygram. Break in at M M Coin Company and an attempted power cut followed, plus a moneygram embezzlement report. An 18 year old reported being restrained at Job Corps. Crime Stoppers urged tips at 888 594 TIPS.
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West Forest Street
North Garden Avenue
West 12Th Street
New Mexico
Seventh Day Adventist Church
S. Union Ave
North Sea Avenue
New Jersey
Walmart
Don’t Give Pets as Surprises This Christmas
Experts urge planning before gifting animals noting the primary caretaker, space, time, and budget must fit the pet. Guidance covers breed suitability, supplies, licenses, vaccines, and long term commitment to prevent gifts becoming unwanted obligations.
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Leandro Gutierrez
Casa Querencia Animal Health Center
Fowler Road
Britain
Falling man shocks London suburb near Heathrow
A stowaway fell from a plane and struck Portman Avenue in Mortlake London. Police, unsure of his identity, suspect he was from Angola and released a composite image and tattoo photo to aid identification. Neighbors recall the eerie scene and mourn the unseen man.
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Portman Avenue
Stephanie Prudhomme
Angola
London
Catherine Lambert
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M&m Coin Company
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Battery Police
Job Corps
G St
Roadrunner Cash
Noble Finance
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J.palmer
Rdrnews.com
Mortlake
Heathrow Airport
Africa
Lambert
Connie Denio -Reme
Roswell
Charles Fischer
Andrew Poertner
R. Cory Beck
Jim Dishman
Idishman
Rdmews
N. Mab St
N.M
Protect
eCran
Eney Conn Oaees
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