NJ homeowners being warned of contractor fraud after Tropical Storm Ida / NJ Spotlight News / 9/20/2021 By Melissa Rose Cooper, Correspondent Navigating scams and up-charges in rebuilding after Ida’s deluge Homeowners in New Jersey looking to rebuild after Tropical Storm Ida are being told to beware of dishonest practices like price gouging. That’s when Read More »
Need help with your individual Sandy issues? Here’s how YOU can help YOU.
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 »
Tell your Rep: Invest in our families!
Tell your Reps: Invest in our Families! https://youtu.be/dlbpTn_MPpI Congress is debating historic infrastructure investments right now in care, jobs, and resources to prepare our communities for flooding and future storms. We need to make sure our elected officials understand our communities’ priorities and that we bring these critical investments home. Take action now by signing Read More »
Pallone, Kim Hold Press Conference on Forgiveness of New Jersey Community Disaster Loans
Pallone, Kim Hold Press Conference on Forgiveness of New Jersey Community Disaster Loans / Insider NJ / 10/5/2021 Toms River, NJ – Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) held a press conference today on forgiveness of outstanding balances of Community Disaster Loans (CDLs) made to municipalities in New Jersey to help them Read More »
Finish the Job: Forgive Sandy Clawbacks
It’s been almost 9 long years since Superstorm Sandy. In those years, some of us were able to get home, others lost their homes forever, and some of us are still fighting to get home. Many are home but being asked to pay back funding they received by the state grant program RREM. Both individual Read More »
Government forgives FEMA loans from Superstorm Sandy. Here’s what it means
Government forgives FEMA loans from Superstorm Sandy. Here’s what it means / News 12 / 10/5/2021 By News 12 Staff Jersey Shore towns still owing millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency loans following Superstorm Sandy will get a much-needed break – the loans were forgiven by the government.” Saving a million here, 2 million there Read More »
FEMA revamps flood insurance risk assessment; national flood insurance rates could skyrocket
FEMA revamps flood insurance risk assessment; national flood insurance rates could skyrocket / News 12 / 10/4/2021 By News 12 Staff Homeowners across New Jersey who carry national flood insurance could see rates skyrocket as the Federal Emergency Management Agency revamps its risk assessment following a summer of devastating floods. Sen. Bob Menendez wants a pause in this new risk Read More »
Homeowners brace for more expensive flood insurance as FEMA launches changes to program
Homeowners brace for more expensive flood insurance as FEMA launches changes to program / CNN / 10/1/2021 By Drew Kann and Ella Nilsen (CNN)Homeowners in flood-prone areas are bracing for rising insurance rates as the Federal Emergency Management Agency launches a revamp of its flood insurance program. The changes to the National Flood Insurance Program mean than three-fourths Read More »
Are you with us? NJOP 2021 Elections Scorecard
Learn More About OurRating Scale Are You With Us? 2021 Election Scorecard By the NJOP Elections Committee Welcome to “Are you with us? NJOP 2021 Elections Scorecard.” Huge thanks to Chris and Meghan, the entire NJOP elections committee, and all the candidates who responded to our questionnaires for their work on this. Here are key Read More »
Gottheimer must stand with residents to pass Biden Build Back Better agenda
Gottheimer must stand with residents to pass Biden Build Back Better agenda/ TapInto / 9/23/2021 By SALLY GELLERT Nine years ago, I was active here in Bergen County making sure Superstorm Sandy survivors were able to access assistance and rebuild. And for years I have been active for a full and fair Superstorm Sandy. It is Read More »
Public gets say on Army Corps’ plan to ease back bay flooding
Public gets say on Army Corps’ plan to ease back bay flooding / NJ Spotlight News / 9/23/2021 By LEAH MISHKIN, CORRESPONDENT The plan involves floodgates and elevating thousands of homes A $16 billion plan to ease back bay flooding at the Jersey Shore is under question. The Army Corps of Engineers says the project Read More »
Pallone, Watson Coleman, Kim Applaud House Passage of Funding Bill that Forgives New Jersey Community Disaster Loans
Pallone, Watson Coleman, Kim Applaud House Passage of Funding Bill that Forgives New Jersey Community Disaster Loans / House of Reps / 9/21/2021 The bill also includes billions for recovery efforts related to Hurricane Ida WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) today applauded House passage Read More »