October 25, 2013
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 …
October 22, 2013
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 …
October 2, 2013
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 …
September 29, 2013
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. …
September 19, 2013
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 …
September 10, 2013
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. …
September 6, 2013
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 …
September 4, 2013
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 …
August 28, 2013
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 …
August 22, 2013
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 …