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Sea Bright Man Arrested for Defrauding FEMA Housing Program

Rosetta Key — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:31:41 +0000

Efforts to crack down on Superstorm-related crimes leads to the arrest of a Sea Bright man. 51 year old William Nagle was charged today with defrauding FEMA out of more than $12-thousand dollars in Transitional Shelter Assistance grant money.

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$34 Million in New FEMA Loans Go to Storm-Tossed Shore Towns

Tom Mongelli — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:45:02 +0000

Twelve storm-dented towns, boroughs and municipal entities in Ocean and Monmouth Counties are dividing $34,000,000 in low-cost loans newly-issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Sandy Funding On The Way To New Jersey [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:06:47 +0000

We know almost $2 billion in federal grants are slated to come to New Jersey for Sandy recovery, but once the dough arrives, then what?

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Stop FEMA Now Plans Rally For This Weekend [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:49:21 +0000

While work continues to get our beaches and boardwalks ready in time for the Memorial Day weekend, there are still thousands of people who are displaced from Superstorm Sandy's wrath.

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Options Remain For Those Who Did Not Submit SBA Forms [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:33:37 +0000

If it looks like you will miss tomorrow's (May 1st) deadline to hand in SBA applications, there are still options available to homeowners, renters, and businesses needing help recovering from Sandy.

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Bill Introduced To Ease Flood Insurance Premium Hike [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:09 +0000

New Jersey Congressman Frank Lobiondo unveils legislation aimed at easing the impact of a mandated Federal Flood Insurance Program premium increase on Superstorm Sandy survivors and others rebuilding after flooding in other parts of the country.

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3 FEMA Disaster Centers Close, Transition to SBA Centers

Jill Bartlett — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:27:27 +0000

Three disaster recovery centers in Leonardo, Little Egg Harbor and Manahawkin will close Saturday, April 20, and reopen as Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Centers on Monday, April 22.

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Homeowners Remain Frustrated With Sandy Rebuild [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:33:49 +0000

Those FEMA flood maps continue to be a tough pill to swallow for many affected by Sandy.

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Brick Takes Action Against FEMA Maps [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:27:02 +0000

Later this month, we mark six months since Superstorm Sandy pounded the Garden State.

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Disaster Aid Application Extended to May 1st

Rosetta Key — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:22:06 +0000

Monday's deadlines to apply for FEMA disaster relief has been extended yet again.

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Evacuation Time Estimates Updated At Oyster Creek [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:30:09 +0000

Oyster Creek is just one of the nuclear power plants submitting updating Evacuation Time Estimates for the ten mile radius around the plant.

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DEP Applies to Solidify FEMA Flood Map Revisions

Tom Mongelli — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:58:27 +0000

Construction elevation standards in New Jersey's flood-prone areas determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be New Jersey's template, if filings by the Christie Administration are approved.

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Sandy Victims Urged To Apply For Disaster Assistance [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:23:40 +0000

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staffers continue to urge folks who suffered superstorm damage to send their federal disaster applications in before the April 1st deadline.

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New Maps Put More NJ Homes in Flood Zones

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:43:48 +0000

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.

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NJ Lawmaker Trying to Halt Closure of FEMA Centers

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:00:31 +0000

Congressman Frank Pallone isn't happy that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided to close some Disaster Recovery Centers in New Jersey.

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Deadline to File for FEMA Assistance Approaching [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:23:56 +0000

If your home or business was directly affected by Superstorm Sandy, you have until Friday to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance.

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Brick Mayor Calls for Clarity of FEMA Disaster Aid Rules

Rosetta Key — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:05:08 +0000

The passage of the $50 billion dollar Federal Sandy Disaster Aid bill unlocks a flood of fiscal resources to help storm-tossed towns and even homeowners recover but one local Ocean County Mayor is expressing frustration.

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Deadine For FEMA Assistance Approaching

Jill Bartlett — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:32:17 +0000

If you survived Superstorm Sandy and haven't registered for recovery assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency - the time is now.

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Shaun Donovan Comes to New Jersey [VIDEO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:19:05 +0000

Promoting the $1.8 billion headed to New Jersey for the Sandy rebuild, a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet visited the Jersey shore this week.

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Sandy Grant Money Heading To New Jersey [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:08:40 +0000

Governor Christie meets with the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department Secretary today to discuss how the Garden State will spend 1.8 billion dollars in Community Development Block Grant money that's been allocated by Congress.

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