The Long Journey Home: Some Sandy victims never fully recovered from the storm / October 29, 2022 / NJ.com By Steven Rodas It took eight years for Carol and Jim Ferraioli to finally get back to their place in Port Monmouth. Their home off Compton Creek, less than a mile from Sandy Hook Bay, was Read More »
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Guía sobre la compra de su propiedad por Blue Acres NJ
Por Maryann Morris Blue Acres es el programa de compra de propiedades de Nueva Jersey, administrado por el Departamento de Protección Ambiental (DEP). Compran a los propietarios sus propiedades dañadas por repetidas inundaciones, las derriban y las convierten en espacios abiertos y para control/almacenamiento natural de inundaciones. Esta es una posible opción que pueden usar Read More »
NJ Blue Acres Buyout Guide
By Maryann Morris Blue Acres is New Jersey’s buyout program, run by the Department of Environmental Protection. They purchase properties damaged by repeated flooding from the homeowners, demolish them, and convert them to open space and natural flood storage. This is one potential option for storm survivors to use to get home and whole (or Read More »
New Jersey denies Tropical Storm Ida victims Federal funds to rebuild
New Jersey denies Tropical Storm Ida victims Federal funds to rebuild / September 4, 2023 / Fox Weather By Hillary Andrews, Katie Byrne MANVILLE, N.J. – A change in state policy denies some New Jersey residents earmarked Federal funds to rebuild 2 years after Tropical Storm Ida destroyed their homes. Eric Vaughn was one of Read More »
Two Years Later: Residents in Manville NJ Still Recovering From Hurricane Ida
Two Years Later: Residents in Manville NJ Still Recovering From Hurricane Ida / September 1, 2023 / Fox Weather By Katie Byrne Manville, NJ residents and homeowners learned recently that government aid will not be coming two years after Hurricane Ida inundated the community.
‘Nothing has been done’: Manville residents frustrated over government’s slow Ida response
‘Nothing has been done’: Manville residents frustrated over government’s slow Ida response / September 1, 2023 / MyCentralJersey By Alexander Lewis MANVILLE – Two years after floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated the borough, some residents are still waiting for the help to restore their properties and lives. The New Jersey Organizing Project Read More »
Ida survivors still trying to recover two years later
Ida survivors still trying to recover two years later / September 1, 2023 / NJ Spotlight By Melissa Rose Cooper Two years after it hit, many New Jersey residents are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Ida. In Milford, Leanna Jones says that despite having flood insurance, the insurance company would not cover a lot Read More »
El Gobierno Estatal cambia las reglas sobre los sobrevivientes de Ida en Manville. Eso no está bien.
Manville fue una de las áreas más afectadas por Ida en NJ – incluso se ha dicho que fue la zona cero. Ahora, cuando solo faltan unas semanas para el segundo aniversario de Ida, el Estado nos está dando una mala sorpresa. El 3 de agosto, 2023, un gran número de residentes de Manville recibió un correo Read More »
NJ flood victims offered buyouts instead of payouts to rebuild
NJ flood victims offered buyouts instead of payouts to rebuild / August 16, 2023 / NBC By Carolyn Manno Instead of a payout, New Jersey homeowners are being offered a buyout two years after Ida. News 4’s Carolyn Manno reports.
Nearly 2 years after Ida, Manville residents are forced to choose between leaving their homes or paying for repairs themselves
Nearly 2 years after Ida, Manville residents are forced to choose between leaving their homes or paying for repairs themselves / August 15, 2023 / CBS NY By Christine Sloan Residents of Manville were told they’d get financial help from the state after the remnants of Hurricane Ida slammed the New Jersey borough, but nearly Read More »