Almost three years after Sandy, residents of Toms River's Barrier Island are being informed by Township officials that the Army Corps of Engineers stalled Beach and Dune Replenishment project isn't likely to happen until spring, 2106 at the earliest.
The Hurricane Sandy Task Force created to identify and correct problems with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program meet today for the first time in Washington, D.C., and the head of the Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group has been invited to speak on behalf of non-profit organizations.
It's a local landmark that's steeped in legend, lore, and rumor. And it could be yours. The "Brick Midget House" is for sale, and our very own late night host Ray Taylor stopped by to check it out and talk to the owners.
The Little Egg Harbor branch of Ocean County Library, 290 Mathistown Rd., will host Volunteer Lawyers for Justice: Disaster Response Program 10 a.m. to noon during Mondays in December.
Common legal issues related to Superstorm Sandy include:
• Insurance
• FEMA
• Landlord/Tenant Issues
• Contract Disputes
• Grants
• Bankruptcy/Foreclosures.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) distributes about half of the $5-million dollars it's pledged toward statewide Superstorm recovery efforts so far. The bulk of the funds has primarily gone to assist mental health programs that have been helping storm-affected families...