Why are NJ’s Ida victims still waiting on financial relief? It’s outrageous | Our view | USA TODAY Network By New Jersey Editorial Board Hurricane Ida charted a course of destruction across New Jersey a year ago this week. In its path, the storm left at least 30 Garden State residents dead and displaced thousands Read More »
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1 Year Later, Ida’s Devastation Still Grips New Jersey
1 Year Later, Ida’s Devastation Still Grips New Jersey | Patch.com | September 1, 2022 30 died. Streets became rivers. Some survivors remain without their homes. And questions remain on how NJ will handle the next Ida. Josh Bakan,Patch Staff NEW JERSEY — One year ago, the remnants of Hurricane Ida gave New Jersey chaos, Read More »
State steps toward licensing home repair contractors
State steps toward licensing home repair contractors | New Jersey Monitor | September 16, 2022 30 died. Streets became rivers. Some survivors remain without their homes. And questions remain on how NJ will handle the next Ida. Jason Gewirtz just wanted new windows. Months and more than $90,000 later, a fraction of the work was Read More »
‘Where’s our help?’ Manville residents frustrated over government’s slow Ida response
‘Where’s our help?’ Manville residents frustrated over government’s slow Ida response | MyCentralJersey.com | September 1, 2022 By Alexander Lewis MANVILLE – Mayor Richard Onderko, like scores of borough residents, is frustrated a year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated the borough. “What’s taking so long?” the mayor said about the speed of government’s Read More »
Ida survivors still waiting for $228M pot of money a year after storm. Here’s why
Ida survivors still waiting for $228M pot of money a year after storm. Here’s why | NorthJersey.com | August 31, 2022 By Ashley Balcerzak The insurance payout and a government loan were nowhere near close to what Maryann Morris needed to repair her Manville home, which was inundated with 3 feet of murky water from Read More »
Ida, 1 Year Later – Families Still Fighting to Get Home
Ida, 1 Year Later – Families Still Fighting to Get Home | NJ101.5.com Maryann Morris has been draining her funds to live in an apartment in Bridgewater since October with her young daughter, as she continues a handful of battles aimed at eventually returning to her home in Manville that was destroyed by Ida one year ago. “We will Read More »
One year after Ida, some Jersey flood victims remain homeless, frustrated
One year after Ida, some Jersey flood victims remain homeless, frustrated | PIX 11 | August 31, 2022 MANVILLE, N.J. (PIX11) — One year ago this week, the intense rains and floods from the remnants of Hurricane Ida left more than 40 people dead in the tri-state region, thousands of homes damaged, and more than Read More »
One year later, Ida survivors continue to clean up and find peace after powerful storm
One year later, Ida survivors continue to clean up and find peace after powerful storm | AccuWeather
New Jersey residents continue rebuilding after Ida
New Jersey residents continue rebuilding after Ida | AccuWeather | August 26, 2022 By Adriana Navarro Ashley Thomas and her husband, Troy, are hoping to move into their new house in October, a little over a year after the Mullica Hill tornado destroyed their home. “There are people who chase storms — they’re called storm Read More »
Union Beach to get coastal defenses at last
Union Beach to get coastal defenses at last | NJ Spotlight News| July 14, 2022 JON HURDLE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Town official says planned measures changed little despite Sandy devastation Twenty-seven years after state and federal officials started planning coastal flood defenses for Union Beach, a contract was signed this week to build a berm and Read More »