By Alison Arne When Hurricane Irene hit New Jersey in 2011, my family evacuated from Western Atlantic County. Because we lived inland, it came as a complete surprise when, in the middle of the night, first responders knocked on the door. They told us that we didn’t have to go, but at a certain point Read More »
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On 7th Anniversary of Sandy Homeowners Deal with Clawbacks Rising Flood Insurance Rates
On 7th Anniversary of Sandy Homeowners Deal with Clawbacks Rising Flood Insurance Rates by Nanette Galloway – Downbeach VENTNOR – Seven years after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the Jersey shore, residents gathered at the home of survivor Fran Baronowitz in the Ventnor Heights section today to share stories about the aftermath of the storm. Although it was Read More »
Changing the Rules to Put Families First
By Shannon Duffy ACTION ALERT! Please sign our petition by clicking here. The battle is on again over the future of our National Flood Insurance Program. Does it put big insurance and banks first? Price families out of protection? Or does it put us and preparation first? On July 16th Senator Menendez (D-NJ) along with Read More »