Hometown Heroes

Earlier in the week, Seaside Heights officials announced that the new boardwalk would be open from Webster Ave heading south to Seaside Park starting on Saturday. They opened it early!!

The first pylon for the new boardwalk in Seaside Heights was driven into the sand back in January, and starting this weekend, people will once again will be able to walk on the new boardwalk from Webster Ave south to Seaside Park. Temporary railings will be installed but there still won't be beach access until Memorial Day

It's hard to believe that today is the six month anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. An event that has changed the Jersey Shore forever. So many thoughts go through my head about how things are today six months later. I feel a sense of hope and excitement, but I also have a strong sense of anxiety as well.

Another one of the casualties after Hurricane Sandy was all the displaced pets and animals. Animal shelters were overwhelmed with the amount of animals that came in days following Hurricane Sandy. The cost to run, and maintain the animal shelters financially went through the roof...

I was honored to meet these amazing young ladies a month ago in the Hawk Studio. Operation Cupcake was started in November 2012 by two fifth grade New Jersey girls Emma and Nina who wanted to use their love of baking cupcakes to support Hurricane Sandy victims and relief workers. Click READ MORE to check out their video.

It's exactly 5 months since Hurricane Sandy ravaged the jersey Shore. There are still a lot of unanswered questions. A lot of anxiety by homeowners who do not know when they will get insurance checks to rebuild or repair their homes. Accuweather.com sent a camera crew along for a tour of the Jersey Shore with Mike Schwartz of Hometown Heroes to see the progress that has been made since Hurricane Sandy. Check out the story and video here

100 Days after Hurricane Sandy hit, Jersey Shore businesses are slowly getting back on their feet. I took a trip down hard hit Route 35 with Mike Schwartz of Hometown Heroes, and Tom Dunphy of Restore the Shore to welcome back some of the business owners. Click "Read More" to check out the video

Wednesday February 6th marked 100 days after Hurricane Sandy destroyed most of the Jersey Shore. Andy Chase from 105.7 The Hawk, Mike Schwartz of "Hometown Heroes", and a film crew from "Restore the Shore" made a trip to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, NJ to see the progress since the destruction of their amusement park from Hurricane Sandy

We love food! You love food. We LOVE beer. You LOVE Beer. It's a perfect combination for a great night at Longshots in Waretown Thursday Jan 31st. We are pairing the best food "balls" and beers, and YOU get to eat it all. Tix are $20, and portion of the proceeds benefit Hometown Heroes. Click "Read More" to hear the interview that Andy Chase did with another great restaurant participating in "Balls and Brews"

Townsquare Media, R&R Marketing and Design Build Construction helped put together an amazing night for Hometown Heroes at the Eagle Oaks Country Club!

Hometown Heroes has been serving New Jersey for the last four years by helping out families and individuals in crisis. They have now teamed up with "Restore The Shore" to help out the victims who have lost so much from Superstorm Sandy.

It's hard to believe that another holiday season is upon us. It is really amazing how quickly time goes by. And this time of year makes you reflect on what you have around you.