New Life for LBI Landmark on Route 9
While many of the old Jersey landmarks have come and gone, there is still one along a busy stretch of Route 9 in Southern Ocean County. Continue reading…
View Article9 Months After Sandy
Governor Chris Christie is offering a progress report on the state's recovery efforts, more than nine months since New Jersey was walloped by Superstorm Sandy. Continue reading…
View ArticleStill Hurting
Ten months after Superstorm Sandy, New Jerseyans unable to return home are asking legislators for help. Continue reading…
View ArticleChristie Defends Ads
Gov. Chris Christie is defending tourism ads the state is running in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Continue reading…
View ArticleFinal Assistance Plan
The third and final assistance plan from the Economic Development Authority (EDA) will make $75 million available for neighborhoods and business communities to recover after Superstorm Sandy. Continue...
View ArticleTens of Thousands in Ocean County Still Displaced by Sandy [AUDIO]
With the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy looming, thousands of residents throughout the state are still unable to return home after being displaced by the storm. Continue reading…
View ArticleSandy Victims Want Help with Insurers, Bureaucrats
The water came in torrents; the aid is being parceled out drip by drip. Continue reading…
View ArticleDune Easements
Two Jersey shore towns will move soon to seize narrow strips of oceanfront land from owners whose refusal to grant permission for the work has been blocking a desperately needed shore protection...
View ArticleSandy Anniversary
Tomorrow will mark one year since Superstorm Sandy devastated the New Jersey coastline, forcing many residents from their homes, taking all of their belongings and leaving them with nothing but the...
View ArticleLawmakers Push to Delay Huge Flood Insurance Hikes
A bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday unveiled legislation that would delay for about four years several changes to the federal government's flood insurance program that are threatening to sock...
View ArticleIs There a Way to Prevent Power Outages? [AUDIO]
One week after Hurricane Sandy battered the Garden state, several hundred thousand people still don't have their power back. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ Braces for Nor’easter [AUDIO]
A little less than 1 million homes and businesses were still without power as of last night, compared with 2.7 million who lost their electricity at the height of Hurricane Sandy, but trouble could be...
View ArticleNew Jersey Rebuilds Dunes
A nor'easter is already bringing winds gusting to 30 mph and heavy wet snow to portions of storm-battered New Jersey. Continue reading…
View ArticleSandy Blamed For 33 NJ Deaths
New Jersey State Police say the number of deaths in the state linked to Superstorm Sandy has climbed to 33. Continue reading…
View ArticleHockey Stars Do AC Tonight
At 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 24th, join some of hockey’s top names including Brad Richards, Ryan Callahan, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, Kimmo Timonen and other surprise guests at...
View ArticleSandy Insurance Lawsuits Underway [POLL/AUDIO]
There's a lesson many folks will definitely learn in the wake of Superstorm Sandy: know exactly what your insurance covers. Continue reading…
View ArticleLooking Ahead To Summer
No one knows exactly what the New Jersey coastline will look like this summer, but a shore-area lawmaker has offered his optimistic outlook for this year's tourism season and what it means for the many...
View ArticleAvoid Flood-Damaged Cars
At a storage lot in Morganville today, state officials announced the creation of an online database meant to prevent consumers from unknowingly inheriting the problems of a vehicle damaged by...
View ArticleChristie Attacks Flood Program [VIDEO]
At an event in Union Beach today, Governor Chris Christie blasted the National Flood Insurance Program for the work, or lack of work, it has done since Superstorm Sandy. Continue reading…
View ArticleSandy Won't Spoil Summer
According to the latest Rutgers-Eagelton Poll, more than three-quarters of regular Jersey shore visitors will not let Superstorm Sandy affect their plans for the coast this summer. Continue reading…
View ArticleKeeping the Jersey Shore “Feel” [VIDEO]
It will take a very long time for the Jersey shore to fully recover from Superstorm Sandy, but can it ever truly return to the place we used to love? Continue reading…
View ArticleQuality of Life in New Jersey
Quality of life in New Jersey remains high despite a slight drop-off in optimism as a result of Superstorm Sandy according to Monmouth University's latest Garden State Quality of Life Index. Continue...
View ArticleDo You Recognize This Burglary Suspect?
If your Sandy-damaged home was looted before you could return to it, and the burglary suspect captured by Brick Township police Monday looks familiar, investigators want to hear from you. Continue...
View ArticleNew Jerseyans Get More Time to Apply for Sandy Aid
New Jersey residents and business owners are getting another month to apply for federal assistance for damage related to Superstorm Sandy. Continue reading…
View ArticleBuy Out Flood-Prone Homes?
As New Jersey lawmakers consider a package of bills to help the state recover from Superstorm Sandy, a former New Jersey environmental protection commissioner says the storm provided a golden...
View ArticleNJ Finds 124 Unregistered Post-Sandy Contractors, Some In Atlantic County
New Jersey inspectors have found 124 unregistered contractors doing work on homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy since January. Continue reading…
View ArticleImproving Communication
By summer, the state's utility companies will be required to increase interaction with their customers before and after major weather events, as well as during widespread power outages. Continue reading…
View ArticleMore Homes In Flood Zones
New Jersey's adoption of expanded flood maps in the wake of Superstorm Sandy has put more than 33,000 additional residential buildings in flood zones, a nearly 15 percent increase. Continue reading…
View ArticleTourism Up Despite Sandy
Not even Superstorm Sandy could wash away an historic tourist season last year in New Jersey. Continue reading…
View ArticleBeach Access Requirement Legislation Advances
A legislative committee has advanced a bill that does not require better public access to New Jersey's beaches that are replenished by federal funding after Superstorm Sandy. Continue reading…
View ArticleFEMA Deadline Passes
The deadline has passed for New Jerseyans seeking aid for Superstorm Sandy damage to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading…
View ArticlePrince Harry to Visit Mantoloking
The mayor of a storm-wrecked Jersey shore town said Monday that England's Prince Harry will visit next week before heading to a news conference nearby. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ Supreme Court Hears Beach Dune Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court will decide an issue crucial to the future of the Jersey shore in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy: whether oceanfront homeowners deserve cash compensation when protective...
View Article350,000 Homes At Risk
Hurricane season is underway, and a new report finds millions of homes are at risk of flood damage through the season's end. Continue reading…
View ArticleOn Sandy Anniversary, Some NJ Streets Already Flooded Before Friday Storm
WPG Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow expects wind gusts of 40 MPH inland and 50-60 on the ocean with 1 to 2 inches of rain from Friday afternoon's storm. Continue reading…
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