NJ comic who lost childhood home, raising money for Sandy victims
NJ comic who lost childhood home, raising money for Sandy victims - By Steve Trevelise, New Jersey 101.5John Poveromo is a Toms River comedian who lost the home he grew up in to Sandy. As we approach...
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'Laugh Instead of Cry' comedy show benefits Sandy group
'Laugh Instead of Cry' comedy show benefits Sandy group - By Jean Mikle, Asbury Park PressBELMAR - A comedy show here Saturday will raise money for a superstorm Sandy victims' advocacy group.The...
View ArticleMenendez, Other Senators Call for Major Reforms in Flood Insurance Program
Menendez, Other Senators Call for Major Reforms in Flood Insurance Program - by John Reitmeyer, NJ SpotlightSandy victims pleased as proposed changes include capping homeowners’ premiums and limiting...
View ArticleMenendez, Booker Part of Bipartisan Effort to Reform National Flood Insurance...
Menendez, Booker Part of Bipartisan Effort to Reform National Flood Insurance Program - by Juliet Kazhas-HochEight U.S. senators from coastal states – including Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker...
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Healthcare Rally Held In Downtown Toms River
Healthcare Rally Held In Downtown Toms River - By Bob Vosseller, Jersey Shore OnlineTOMS RIVER – The sounds of protest songs with slightly altered lyrics served as the rallying cry against proposed...
View ArticleClock running out on Sandy victims seeking mortgage help
Clock running out on Sandy victims seeking mortgage help - By Jean Mikle and Russ Zimmmer, Asbury Park PressTime is running out for Sandy victims seeking a break from paying their mortgage.Homeowners...
View ArticleMacArthur moves to limit FEMA recovery of grants made in error
MacArthur moves to limit FEMA recovery of grants made in error - By Phil Gregory, NewsWorksA New Jersey congressman wants to place a three-year limit on allowing the Federal Emergency Management...
View ArticleSandy fraud payments top $5 million, hundreds of victims
Sandy fraud payments top $5 million, hundreds of victims - By Jean Mikle, Asbury Park PressLITTLE EGG HARBOR -- Millions of taxpayer dollars intended to help superstorm Sandy victims repair and...
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Agencies have 'clawed back' more than $5 million in Sandy aid from New Jerseyans
Agencies have 'clawed back' more than $5 million in Sandy aid from New Jerseyans - By Joe Hernandez, NewsWorksWhen Fran Baronowitz returned to her Ventnor, New Jersey, home four days after Superstorm...
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Superstorm Sandy’s Psychological Scars Run Deep
Superstorm Sandy’s Psychological Scars Run Deep by Chris LundyThe Seaside boardwalk is back. The bridges, too. But you don’t have to look too hard to find remnants of Superstorm Sandy’s devastation...
View ArticleFive years after Sandy, Questions Remain About Whether New Jersey Is More...
Five years after Sandy, Questions Remain About Whether New Jersey Is More Resilient by Scott GurianWhen the eye of Sandy made landfall just north of Atlantic City, Fran Baronowitz’s neighborhood –...
View ArticleNBC10 Investigators: New Jersey Demands Refunds from Superstorm Sandy Victims
NBC10 Investigators: New Jersey Demands Refunds from Superstorm Sandy Victims by George SpencerFor Lisa Stevens rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy meant down-sizing. The storm destroyed her bungalow in...
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How Sandy changed us: Is it enough?
How Sandy changed us: Is it enough? by Michelle Brunetti PostFive years after Hurricane Sandy made a direct hit on the Jersey Shore, massive amounts of money have been spent on rebuilding and...
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Contractor problems keep plaguing some Sandy victims
Contractor problems keep plaguing some Sandy victims by Michelle BrunettiVENTNOR — In the kitchen of a Sandy-damaged house that can’t be lived in, a group of homeowners explained how they are still...
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N.J. Republican blasts colleagues for shortchanging Jersey Shore on flood...
N.J. Republican blasts colleagues for shortchanging Jersey Shore on flood insurance by Jonathan D. SalantWASHINGTON -- Rep. Frank LoBiondo, whose Jersey Shore district was devastated by Hurricane...
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HOW MANY NEW JERSEY HOMES WERE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY?
HOW MANY NEW JERSEY HOMES WERE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY? by Scott GurianWith Christie administration refusing to clarify source of its numbers, storm-victim advocates argue governor has...
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Forum in Atlantic City addresses environmental equity, post-Sandy problem
Forum in Atlantic City addresses environmental equity, post-Sandy problem by Erin SerpicoATLANTIC CITY — It’s been five years since Hurricane Sandy, but local officials and environmental advocates...
View ArticleSurvey tries to document lingering problems for Sandy survivors
Survey tries to document lingering problems for Sandy survivors by Michelle Brunetti PostThousands of New Jersey families still struggle to repair or lift their homes or businesses four years after...
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LETTER: MacArthur continues to work against his own constituents
LETTER: MacArthur continues to work against his own constituents by Michael Downey BrickRep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., was the only New Jersey representative to vote for so-called tax reform. His vote...
View ArticleOn 6th Anniversary Of Superstorm Sandy, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Announces Loan...
CBS Local: On 6th Anniversary Of Superstorm Sandy, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Announces Loan Fund To Help RebuildUNION BEACH, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Monday marks the sixth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.The...
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