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 »

NJ Trailblazer Amanda Devecka-Rinear Honored During Women’s History Month

NJ Trailblazer Amanda Devecka-Rinear Honored During Women’s History Month / Sandpaper / March 30, 2023 By Victoria Ford LEADER: Devecka-Rinear (right) stands with Sen. Robert Menendez (left), his wife, Nadine Arslanian, and his granddaughter Evangelina, named for his mother/her grandmother, as is the annual Women’s History celebration. (Supplied Photo) Amanda Devecka-Rinear is a trailblazer – Read More »

Was your insurance claim underpaid or denied? Learn how to self advocate

Was your insurance claim underpaid or denied? Learn how to self advocate Storm survivors need and deserve flood insurance that works for us, not against us. We’re still working to make that a reality. BUT, in the meantime, there are resources out there to support you as you navigate insurance. The American Policyholder Association (APA) Read More »

Federal clawback of money from Sandy survivors halted indefinitely

Federal clawback of money from Sandy survivors halted indefinitely | NJ Spotlight News | January 23, 2023 BRIANA VANNOZZI, ANCHOR Interview: Jody Stewart, community organizer of New Jersey Organizing Project For thousands of Superstorm Sandy survivors in New Jersey, recovery has been a slow and sometimes painful process. One of the biggest sources of stress Read More »

KIYC: Sandy survivors told they owe thousands in back interest on ‘interest-free’ forbearances

KIYC: Sandy survivors told they owe thousands in back interest on ‘interest-free’ forbearances | News 12 | January 23, 2023Thousands of homeowners who survived Superstorm Sandy took advantage of the state’s forbearance program, which state officials said would give them interest-free extensions. But five years later, a Kane In Your Corner investigation finds some of those homeowners Read More »