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Column: Mayor Addresses Apparent Inequities in Federal Sandy Aid
Column as submitted by Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher

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Bio: Gregory Kyriakakis is a journalist from Ocean County, New Jersey. He completed his Master's in Print Journalism, with an emphasis in online multimedia journalism, at the University of Miami in 2008. He earned a living as a freelance journalist in South Florida after graduation, working as a freelance community reporter for The Miami Herald.
Column as submitted by Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher

Sign served as an inspiration to crew as they helped restore power following Sandy
No residents home at time of the blaze; pets rescued by authorities
Township man remains in jail on $125,000 bail following Monday night incident
Atlantic Physical Therapy on Route 9 was damaged by a Jan. 14 fire
If grant is awarded, FEMA would pay 75 percent of $330,000 project
Letter to the editor submitted by Mayor Michael Fressola
Manchester's ratable base decreased from $3.9 billion to $3.2 billion following reassessments
Presentation was made at Township Council meeting last week
Township hosted a FEMA event on Saturday
Toms River Fire Companies 1 and 2 responded to the Sunday morning blaze
Only north side of street would have two hour parking limit under proposed change
New Jersey Monthly publishes annual list this week
Mayor Thomas Kelaher responds to Gov. Chris Christie's announcement that the state has adopted FEMA flood maps
New members also welcomed during installation ceremony held last week
Man looked through Frontage Road bedroom window and drove off, police said
Also, police investigating burglary where jewelry and electronics were taken
Dune rebuilding must be completed while nation is focused on Sandy, council said
Part-time employee would be available after hours to help with Sandy questions
Beverly Ida Ann Krzastek died last month in Florida