Sandy loss News

NOAA Report Says Feds’ Warnings About Sandy Were Confusing

Federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall, but the warnings themselves were confusing, an internal review found. The gigantic October storm lost tropical characteristics hours before landfall in New Jersey, so the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

Demolition Begins on N.J. Coaster Wrecked by Sandy

Riding the Jet Star roller coaster as a girl vacationing at the Jersey shore, Nicole Jones said there was always that one breath-catching moment when the passenger cars swerved toward the ocean, as if threatening to dump riders into the …

N.J. Law Requires Insurers to Provide 1-Page Summary of Homeowners Coverage

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law on Monday a bill that aims to help homeowners better understand their insurance policies. The legislation (A3642/S2502) requires homeowners’ insurers to give policyholders a one-page summary of the policy explaining “notable …

In Connecticut, Sandy Aid Tops $367M; Flood Insurance Payouts Reach $220M

More than $367 million in federal assistance has been approved to help the state with disaster expenses related to Superstorm Sandy, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said on May 3 as other officials highlighted recovery needs along the shoreline. The …

Key Figures on Superstorm Sandy, 6 Months Later

Superstorm Sandy, a hybrid of a hurricane and two cold-weather systems, struck six months ago on Oct. 29, concentrating most of its fury on New Jersey, New York and Connecticut and becoming one of the most expensive storms in history. …

Eminent Domain May Be Used in Mantoloking, N.J., for Beach Replenishment

Having gotten only so far with “friendly persuasion,” the Jersey shore community that was hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy is ready to take out the stick. Mantoloking is preparing to use eminent domain to take control of small strips of …

Hundreds of Cars Unclaimed in Sandy to Be Auctioned in New York

More than 500 BMWs, Cadillacs, Toyotas and other vehicles damaged and towed during Superstorm Sandy remain unclaimed and will be auctioned off next month, New York City officials said. The city is working with auction house David R. Maltz in …

I.I.I. : 93% of New Jersey/New York Sandy Claims Settled

Insurance regulators in New Jersey and New York — the two states hardest-hit by Superstorm Sandy — report that insurers have settled 93 percent of the claims they received in the wake of Sandy, according to the Insurance Information Institute.More …

Feds Give Sandy Victims Up to 1 Year Break on Mortgage Payments

Federal mortgage payment relief has been extended up to one year for more than 200,000 homeowners whose houses were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the extension for homeowners with Federal Housing Administration-insured …

In New York, Sandy Cleanup Work in 3 Long Island Towns Probed

The Suffolk County district attorney’s office has issued subpoenas to three Long Island towns as it investigates how local governments spent tens of millions of taxpayers’ money on Sandy cleanup. According to Newsday, municipal officials in Brookhaven, Islip and Babylon …