Need help with your individual Sandy issues? Here’s how YOU can help YOU. Does NJOP help people? Yes. And no. The New Jersey Organizing Project actually isn’t a service organization. When we say “service organization,” picture like – Catholic Charities, Affordable Housing Alliance, Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group. A service organization is one with Read More »
1 Year Later, Ida’s Devastation Still Grips New Jersey
1 Year Later, Ida’s Devastation Still Grips New Jersey | Patch.com | September 1, 2022 30 died. Streets became rivers. Some survivors remain without their homes. And questions remain on how NJ will handle the next Ida. Josh Bakan,Patch Staff NEW JERSEY — One year ago, the remnants of Hurricane Ida gave New Jersey chaos, Read More »
‘Where’s our help?’ Manville residents frustrated over government’s slow Ida response
‘Where’s our help?’ Manville residents frustrated over government’s slow Ida response | MyCentralJersey.com | September 1, 2022 By Alexander Lewis MANVILLE – Mayor Richard Onderko, like scores of borough residents, is frustrated a year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated the borough. “What’s taking so long?” the mayor said about the speed of government’s Read More »
Ida survivors still waiting for $228M pot of money a year after storm. Here’s why
Ida survivors still waiting for $228M pot of money a year after storm. Here’s why | NorthJersey.com | August 31, 2022 By Ashley Balcerzak The insurance payout and a government loan were nowhere near close to what Maryann Morris needed to repair her Manville home, which was inundated with 3 feet of murky water from Read More »
Ida, 1 Year Later – Families Still Fighting to Get Home
Ida, 1 Year Later – Families Still Fighting to Get Home | NJ101.5.com Maryann Morris has been draining her funds to live in an apartment in Bridgewater since October with her young daughter, as she continues a handful of battles aimed at eventually returning to her home in Manville that was destroyed by Ida one year ago. “We will Read More »
One year later, Ida survivors continue to clean up and find peace after powerful storm
One year later, Ida survivors continue to clean up and find peace after powerful storm | AccuWeather
One year after Ida, some Jersey flood victims remain homeless, frustrated
One year after Ida, some Jersey flood victims remain homeless, frustrated | PIX 11 | August 31, 2022 MANVILLE, N.J. (PIX11) — One year ago this week, the intense rains and floods from the remnants of Hurricane Ida left more than 40 people dead in the tri-state region, thousands of homes damaged, and more than Read More »
New Jersey residents continue rebuilding after Ida
New Jersey residents continue rebuilding after Ida | AccuWeather | August 26, 2022 By Adriana Navarro Ashley Thomas and her husband, Troy, are hoping to move into their new house in October, a little over a year after the Mullica Hill tornado destroyed their home. “There are people who chase storms — they’re called storm Read More »
Union Beach to get coastal defenses at last
Union Beach to get coastal defenses at last | NJ Spotlight News| July 14, 2022 JON HURDLE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Town official says planned measures changed little despite Sandy devastation Twenty-seven years after state and federal officials started planning coastal flood defenses for Union Beach, a contract was signed this week to build a berm and Read More »
Sandy victims, still displaced 10 years later, now could face foreclosure
Sandy victims, still displaced 10 years later, now could face foreclosure | AccuWeather| July 1, 2022 The superstorm hit nearly a decade ago and some of the victims who have still not been able to get back in their homes now face losing them altogether as a crucial deadline passed this week. By Adriana Navarro, AccuWeather staff Read More »
Superstorm Sandy victim struggles to rebuild due to inflation
Superstorm Sandy victim struggles to rebuild due to inflation | NorthJersey,com | June 27, 2022 Due to inflation, Robert Lukasiewicz is struggling to repair his Atlantic City home that was heavily damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Chris LaChall, NorthJersey.com