Thursday, January 31, 2013
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, Division of Consumer Affairs launch database of vehicles damaged by the storm.
More than 50 Porsches, five Rolls Royces and three Ferraris are among the thousands of flood-damaged and salvaged vehicles collected in a new database in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and Division of Consumer Affairs has announced a partnership designed to help the public determine whether they are unknowingly purchasing a vehicle damaged by the storm. According to a release from the Attorney General's Office, there was a 6,000 percent spike in flood-damaged and salvage vehicle titles throughout the past three months, following the storm. According to state law, if a vehicle has suffered such damage that it is not practical to repair or it has been declared a loss by the insurer, the owner of …
Friday, January 4, 2013
U.S. House of Representatives approved funding for the National Flood Insurance Program.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure late Friday afternoon allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to borrow $9.7 billion to pay insurance claims made by victims of Hurricane Sandy. The bill, HR 41, temporarily increases the borrowing authority of FEMA to allow the agency to carry out payment claims made by property owners to the National Flood Insurance Program. Congress moved to approve the funding stop-gap Friday after concerns were raised that aid for Sandy victims had been delayed too long. The House, specifically, Majority Speaker John Boehner, R-OH, came under fire for tabling a Sandy aid package until after the New Year. Congress is expected to vote on two additional bills authorizing more than $…
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Christie, Cuomo, local representatives react to Congress shelving $60 billion in recovery money.
Officials from states hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy blasted Congressional Republicans on Wednesday for not passing a bill that would fund $60 billion toward recovery efforts. In a release, Sen. Frank Lautenberg said the move denies aid to "families, communities and businesses that were devastated by one of the worst storms to ever hit the United States. “Denying emergency aid to Superstorm Sandy victims is a new low for House Republicans," Lautenberg said. Lautenberg said Congress should put partisan politics aside, as it does for other disaster recovery efforts, and "extend a helping hand to help them get back up." "Helping struggling families recover from disasters has never been a partisan issue in Washington and it never should be," …
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance now end of this month. How to apply.
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Wednesday, January 2
Those who suffered losses due to Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey now have until January 30, 2013 to register for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management have announced. People with storm losses in all counties can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. At the request of the state of New Jersey, FEMA extended the registration deadline beyond the original 60-day window due to the magnitude of the Hurricane Sandy disaster. The disaster registration process serves as a referral point for FEMA programs and those of partner agencies such as the U.S. Small Business Administration, American Red Cross and the …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Residents head to Manahawkin to brighten holidays for children impacted by storm.
A handful of volunteers from Wayne took a day trip down to Manahawkin recently to hand out toys to children displaced or negatively effected by the impact of Hurricane Sandy. The event took place at The Learning Center of Manahawkin, with toys being collected for weeks prior to the drop-off at Corrado's Market, Wayne Pharmacy, Penta School, and Strawberry Blossom in Wayne. Other drop-off sites included Interstate Maintenance of Boonton, Fringe Salon on Woodcliff Lake, and Roman Academy of Beauty Culture. The entire collection yielded 445 toys, according to Anna D'Alessandro. Wayne volunteers were Lynn Olsen, who drove down toys from Wayne to Manahawkin; Eric Miller of Wayne Fire Company 3, who also drove down toys and helped set up for …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Officials, residents raise concerns at third BPU hearing about utility company's storm response.
Nearly two months after Hurricane Sandy pummeled through the Northeast, the frustration about the communication from state officials and power companies in the storm aftermath is still a major discussion among members of the public. The quality and accuracy of the information flow was the key subject brought up at the Board of Public Utilities third public hearing at Hopatcong Middle School Tuesday night. More than 60 people, including local officials and residents from Morris, Sussex and Passaic counties, attended the meeting where over a dozen people commented and raised concerns to BPU and JCP&L officials about the state's preparedness and response after the storm that left millions across the state without power for days and some for …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
BPU holds hearing from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hopatcong Middle School.
Nearly two months after Superstorm Sandy, residents will have the chance to tell state officials first-hand their concerns and suggestions for the storm response and what it was like to survive without power for days. The Board of Public Utilities will hold a public hearing on Tuesday at Hopatcong Middle School from 4 to 7 p.m. to hear input from residents all over the region about what the experience in the aftermath of Sandy was like. "We hope that residents are able to give us as much information as they have," said Greg Reinert, a spokesman for BPU. "What their experiences were, what did they experience as far as the outage, whether it was a line down or what information did they get regarding the outage, what information they weren't …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Students at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School collect school supplies and toiletries for their 'Restore the Shore' fundraiser.
Students from Schuyler-Colfax Middle School took action to assist South Jersey residents who are still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. From Nov. 12 through 16, students ran a “Restore the Shore” collection drive. They collected thousands of school supplies and toiletries to help three elementary schools in Long Beach Island and a church helping residents in the Lakewood and Point Pleasant communities. Guidance Counselor Karen Gorman and Aly Lio, a speech/language specialist ran the fundraiser. The pair used the fundraiser to teach students about being good citizens and giving back to their community. Seventh graders at the school publicized the students’ efforts to other classes, collected the donations each day, and boxed all the items…
Anthony Couso running a collection drive for Hurricane Sandy Victims. Toys, gift cards, and school supplies are just some of the items needed.
Anthony Couso, a student attending Schuyler-Colfax Middle School, is collecting toys, school supplies, and gift cards for Hurricane Sandy victims this holiday season. Couso is accepting donations of toys, school supplies, and gift cards. He will donate the items to Toys for Tots. Couso will make care packages once all the goods have been collected. They will be distributed to families in New York and New Jersey who were most affected by Hurricane Sandy. The following items are needed: Donations can be dropped off at Couso’s home at 226 Webster Drive until Tuesday, Dec. 20. Items should be left by the garage door. Couso is not the only Wayne resident collecting donations for children this holiday season. The Wayne Police Department is …
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
One in five residents said they felt forced out of their homes by the storm.
Superstorm Sandy made an impact on approximately two-thirds of the state, according to results from a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Tuesday. An even higher percentage (94 percent) of the 1,228 polled New Jersey residents reported that they lost power at some point during or after the storm. About 65 percent of those polled said they remained without power for at least five days. "Two-thirds of New Jersey residents were affected when Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Garden State three weeks ago," a press release about the poll said. Approximately one in five residents said they were forced out of their homes by the storm, with about 6 percent of residents telling pollsters they were still not able to permanently return. "We already …
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