Bayshore Sandy Survivor News: NJ Marathon on Sunday, Pols seek proof of-of-loss extension, Wind turbines decimate home values

N.J. Marathon returns to Jersey Shore on Sunday, but not to 'normal'
This year...the Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon would be closer to what it was before Hurricane Sandy, but would not yet be “back to normal.” http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2014/04/nj_marathon_returns_to_jersey_shore_on_sunday_but_not_to_normal.html

Post Sandy, Workers Down The Shore Ramp Up Rebuilding Efforts Before Summer Begins
"He says they’ll mostly be working in Monmouth and Ocean Counties and he expects the bulk of their construction to take place in June and July." http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/04/26/post-sandy-workers-down-the-shore-ramp-up-rebuilding-efforts-before-summer-begins/

Sandy-socked homeowners deserve more time to file proof-of-loss insurance claims http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/04/sandy_homeowners_deserve_proof.html

STORMIN' BACK STRONG REBUILDING NEW JERSEY SEMINAR
Friday, May 2nd at Union Hose Fire Company on Florence Ave. Opportunity for New Jersey Local Officials, Builders, Designers, and Residents to Learn more about Green and Storm-Resilient Construction | Attendees will learn from construction professionals the smartest ways to rebuild the New Jersey shore using resilient, energy efficiency methods.
http://www.cement.org/newjersey

$81.2M in Sandy-Recovery Grants for Main Street Yet to be Distributed
Horowitz says the federal government so far has only delivered $18.8 million in grants, and has yet to hand out $81.2 million earmarked for New Jersey businesses affected by Sandy. http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/finance-accounting/2014/04/22/812m-in-sandy-recovery-grants-for-main-street-yet-to-be-distributed/

Hurricane Sandy Victims Highlight Main Street Lending Shortfall | Businessweek
About 40 percent of the businesses surveyed said they were affected by Sandy. Of those affected, most were still looking for financing one year ... http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-22/hurricane-sandy-victims-highlight-main-street-lending-shortfalls

Most New Jersey residents don't think life is back to normal after Sandy, poll finds.....Duh! http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/most_new_jersey_residents_think_life_after_sandy_is_not_back_to_normal_poll_finds.html

WORD TO THE BRSA
Appraisal Group One Wind Turbine Property Value Impact Study
"After reviewing articles and studies on wind energy, wind turbines appear to have a negative impact on the property values, health, and quality of life of residents in close proximity." http://www.scribd.com/doc/23858548/Ago-Wind-Turbine-Property-Value-Impact-Study

The UK: Wind farms 'slashing house prices by half' in Devon
"Our local economy could now be affected from the consequential impact on tourism, as well as the decimating of house values." http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/House-buyers-pull-wind-farm-nearby/story-20997210-detail/story.html