As floodwaters receded, poisonous mold flourished in NJ homes

As floodwaters receded, poisonous mold flourished in NJ homes / NJ Spotlight / June 2, 2023 By Michael Warren and Jon Upton It wasn’t until last spring that Charlene Dionio’s father was hospitalized by poisonous after-effects of Hurricane Ida, which swept from Louisiana through New England the previous fall, killing more than 100 in the Read More »

Victims of Ida, Sandy rally for more help

Victims of Ida, Sandy rally for more help / NJ Spotlight / June 1, 2023 By Brenda Flanagan “Today is the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which is kind of part of the reason we’re here today,” Joe Mangino told a group of New Jersey storm survivors who Thursday marked the start of hurricane season Read More »

Mortgage forbearance proposed for NJ Ida survivors

Mortgage forbearance proposed for NJ Ida survivors / NJ 94.5 / May 8, 2023 By Dino Flammia Once he knew it’d be a while before he could return to his home that was devastated by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, Manville resident Eric Vaughn dipped into his savings to purchase an RV as a living Read More »

Mortgage reprieve for homeowners impacted by Ida?

Mortgage reprieve for homeowners impacted by Ida? / NJ Spotlight / May 8, 2023 By Ted Goldberg A bill that would provide more relief for people who were greatly impacted by Tropical Storm Ida came before the Senate Community and Urban Affairs committee Monday. Several people whose homes were seriously damaged in the storm testified. Read More »

Ida Recovery FAQ

Now that state grant programs for Hurricane Ida are finally out, we’ve been hosting community meetings in some of our state’s hard-hit towns (learn more and RSVP to attend a meeting here). Thank you so much to everyone who’s attended so far! We’ve had some great questions come out of these meetings, and we’re working Read More »