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Christie: All Eligible Sandy-Damaged Homes in N.J. Will Get Funding to Rebuild

All New Jersey homeowners who were put on a waiting list for the state’s signature post-Superstorm Sandy housing program will receive funding to rebuild, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday. Christie said at a town hall-style meeting in Stafford …

New Jersey Housing Board Members Resign Over Sandy Repairs

Three members of the New Jersey’s Ocean City Housing Authority board have resigned apparently because of a dispute stemming from the reimbursement of money for Superstorm Sandy repairs. Chairman Ed Price, vice chairman Stephen Lalli and commissioner Marlene Sheppard stepped …

Many Jersey Shore Families Still Seeking Normalcy After Sandy

Seven months after watching heavy equipment tear down their Superstorm Sandy-wrecked house in Union Beach, N.J., Bart Sutton’s family is settling into a replacement built on the same spot — but much higher in the air. “We’re home,” said Sutton, …

Some N.J. Lawmakers Question Transparency of Sandy Recovery Programs

Some New Jersey lawmakers used a hearing Monday to complain that Gov. Chris Christie is not living up to his promise of transparency when it comes to rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy. The Assembly State and Local Government committee asked questions …

N.J. Gov. Christie Conditionally Vetoes ‘Bill of Rights’ Measure for Sandy Victims

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed a Superstorm Sandy “Bill of Rights” measure that was crafted by Democrats over concerns how the state has distributed aid. The Republican says the bill proposed new administrative procedures and spending requirements …

New Jersey Awards More Grants to Assist Residents With Home Elevations

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has approved dozens of grants to assist homeowners with costs incurred in elevating their homes to protect against future flooding and storms. The 109 Hazard Mitigation Grant program awards were announced Monday. Eligible recipients …

N.J.’s Waterway Debris Cleanup Project Rescues Sandy-Damaged Vessels

In Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath, more than 1,500 vessels were thrown onto land and across the waterways of New Jersey, and 90 percent of them were reunited with their owners with the help of State Police. But 249 vessels and vehicles …

New Jersey’s Sandy-Damaged Town Halls: Fix or Rebuild?

Officials in New Jersey towns hit hard by Superstorm Sandy are grappling with many of the same questions as their residents when it comes to municipal buildings damaged in the storm. Can the town halls be fixed, or do they …

N.J. Residents Providing Valuable Storm-Proofing Ideas for Post-Sandy Rebuilding Efforts

While scientists, politicians and engineers ponder ways to better protect New Jersey from storms like Superstorm Sandy, some of the best ideas are coming from those who suffered the most. As the second summer after Sandy approaches, several of the …

Sandy Fraud Task Force Closes Office in Monmouth County, N.J.

The Superstorm Sandy fraud task force in Monmouth County, N.J., has closed its office in the county’s Bayshore region. In the year since opening, the task force has reviewed 232 cases. About 92 cases were referred to the county’s consumer …