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Sandy Left-Behinds Brace for Second Year With Relief Elusive

For more than a half-century, Whitey’s Landing on New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay has served boaters pulling up for engine repairs or clams from the bait freezer. This season, only one-third of its 30 moorings were leased, and fuel sales were …

NYC Launches Fire Safety Effort in Sandy’s Wake

A first-of-its-kind fire-safety push in New York City focuses on homes in areas battered by Superstorm Sandy. The Fire Department announced the initiative Monday. FDNY representatives will visit homes in Sandy-damaged areas to assess fire safety and install smoke and …

Sandy Victims Want Help With Insurers, Bureaucrats

The water came in torrents; the aid is being parceled out drip by drip. That was one of the main complaints voiced Monday by victims of Superstorm Sandy at a legislative hearing in Trenton, New Jersey, on the pace of …

Connecticut Urges Sandy Victims to Apply for Relief

Connecticut’s governor is pointing small businesses affected by Superstorm Sandy to a state website designed to streamline the process of filing for relief. Gov. Dannel Malloy’s office says small businesses can apply for a share of federal grants at ctrecovers.ct.gov. …

FEMA Praises New Jersey for Smooth Work after Sandy

A new federal report finds New Jersey’s state government cleared the way for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to get to work quickly as Superstorm Sandy struck. A report made public Tuesday by the Homeland Security Department’s Office of the …

Some Small New Jersey Marinas Still Waiting for Sandy Aid

Nearly a year after Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey, some small marina owners are still waiting for money to help rebuild their shattered businesses. Kristi Munro Hanselmann’s marina in Little Egg Harbor Township suffered $1.4 million in damage last October. …

FEMA Extends Hotel Stays for N.Y. Sandy Victims

Federal authorities have extended the amount of time New Yorkers can stay in hotels or motels if they can’t return to their homes because of damage from Superstorm Sandy. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday officials have approved extending …

Connecticut Officials to Hold Informational Forum on Sandy Relief

Connecticut’s Department of Housing plans to inform homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy about how they can apply for federal relief funds. Homeowners can now apply for federal relief funds online at the website www.ctrecovers.ct.gov. The U.S. Department of Housing and …

Gov. Christie Defends N.J. Tourism Advertisements

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is defending tourism ads the state is running in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. During a Tuesday morning appearance on the North Wildwood boardwalk, Christie said the ads were never meant to imply that the …

Gov. Christie, HUD Head Update Sandy Rebuilding in New Jersey

Recovery from Superstorm Sandy is proceeding at a steady pace with the help of billions in federal aid, shifting attention to measures that can be taken to reduce or prevent similar devastation in the future.That will include a multi-layered approach …