Point Pleasant Beach (United States)

Type: City

Name: Point Pleasant Beach (United States)

Latitude: 40.091202

Longitude: -74.047897

population: 5,439

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Case about town allowing Christian prayer at public meetings reaches Supreme Court

The justices said today they will review an appeals court ruling that held that the town of Greece in suburban Rochester violated the Constitution by opening nearly every meeting over an 11-year span with prayers that stressed Christianity.The 2nd U.S. ... [Published Hunterdon County Democrat - May 20 2013]

Entities: Point Pleasant Beach (United States), Supreme Court, Christianity, Greece

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Sundaes Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis on Thurs.

Proceeds from sales at Sundaes on Route 88, Point Borough, on Thursday will go to a Point Beach High School student's effort to help fight the deadly disease that plagues him.Trevor Thomas, 15, a Point Beach High School student, is asking the community ... [Published Point Pleasant Patch - May 15 2013]

Entities: Cystic Fibrosis, Fundraising, Point Pleasant Beach (United States), Trevor Thomas

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 2 reports

Obituary: Vincent Capra

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Vincent Capra, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, who passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, on his 92 nd birthday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New ... [Published East Brunswick Patch - May 11 2013]

Entities: Steven Vincent, Point Pleasant Beach (United States), East Brunswick (United States)

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

A crowning moment for patriotic Americans

What a wonderful article on May 3 about the spire being hoisted to the roof of One World Trade Center, finishing it to a mighty 1,776 feet. What a momentous day for Americans.When I saw the headline (Crowning touch) on the front page, I immediately opened ... [Published Asbury Park Press - May 10 2013]

Entities: Point Pleasant Beach (United States), One World Trade Center, New York City

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA Gives $2.1 Million for Point Beach Boardwalk Rebuilding

Shortly after Point Beach announced it had not received a dime of FEMA money , FEMA announced it is sending the oceanfront town $2.1 million to help pay for the rebuilding of its Sandy-ravaged boardwalk.Eight days after Point Beach officials at a council ... [Published Manasquan-Belmar Patch - May 06 2013]

Entities: FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, Point Pleasant Beach (United States), Superstorm Sandy, Frank R Lautenberg, Robert Menendez

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Frank R Lautenberg

FEMA Gives $2.1 Million for Point Beach Boardwalk Rebuilding

Shortly after Point Beach announced it had not received a dime of FEMA money , FEMA announced it's sending the oceanfront town $2.1 million to help pay for the rebuilding of its Sandy-ravaged boardwalk.Eight days after Point Beach officials at a council ... [Published Point Pleasant Patch - May 01 2013]

Entities: FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, Point Pleasant Beach (United States), Superstorm Sandy, Frank R Lautenberg, Robert Menendez

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

After Sandy Roundup: Union Beach slowly recovering, finding treasures in the sand

The eerie silence that followed the devastation brought by Hurricane Sandy has been replaced. Six months later, hammers echo above the rubble.It’s a stark change. And for the residents, . The Monmouth County borough on Raritan Bay is back from the dead, ... [Published Star Ledger - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Union Beach (United States), Point Pleasant Beach (United States), Sea Bright (United States)

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

walk for Cystic Fibrosis

Location: Arnold Ave & Baltimore Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 When:May 19, 2013Time: 12:00 pmCystic fibrosis is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. Research and care ... [Published Freehold Patch - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Cystic Fibrosis, Donations, Point Pleasant Beach (United States)

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According to the CF Foundation website, those with CF have "a defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:"

Sundaes Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis on Thurs. [Published Point Pleasant Patch - May 15 2013]

...opened this past weekend, with all of it expected to open by Memorial Day Weekend," says a prepared statement from the federal lawmakers. "The federal funding in this grant, which totals $2,128,732.50, is provided by the Federal Emergency Management AgencyFederal Emergency Management Agency FEMA) Public Assistance program"

FEMA Gives $2.1 Million for Point Beach Boardwalk Rebuilding [Published Manasquan-Belmar Patch - May 06 2013]

"The people here — they’re fighters," said Debbie Krauss, 54, who is finally close to finishing repairs to her Brook Avenue house. "Insurance problems are bringing a lot of them down, but they want to come back. This is their home."

After Sandy Roundup: Union Beach slowly recovering, finding treasures in the sand [Published Star Ledger - Apr 29 2013]

"Economic activity expanded at a measured pace in recent weeks, according to reports from contacts in the twelve Federal Reserve Districts. Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco grew at a modest pace, while St. Louis and Minneapolis indicated a somewhat stronger increase in activity" wrote the Fed

FED: Economy Grew At 'Measured Pace' As Fiscal Cliff Neared [Published Clusterstock - Nov 28 2012]