One week to comment on $16B plan to keep floods from NJ back bays
Public comment on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers draft plan ends Oct. 12. Construction wouldn't start until at least 2030, take 15 years or more.
Floods
Here comes the rain tax, again? 2nd look for stormwater utilities
Floods brought by Henri and Ida reinvigorated talks about climate resilience projects, including the concept of stormwater utilities mocked as a rain tax.
Biden calls Ida damage in NJ ‘incredible’ after touring Manville
President met officials in Hillsborough and families in Manville and says the damage caused by Ida underscores need to improve America's infrastructure.
As NJ recovers from ‘Waterworld,’ enviros call for climate action
From spending on more resilient infrastructure to rethinking development patterns, environmentalists say there are ways to respond to frequent flooding.
Flash floods possible across all NJ from soaking remnants of Ida
After former Hurricane Henri and other rain over the past week, the possible half-foot of rain will fall on wet ground – especially in north and central NJ.
Flash flood strands cars, ambulance in Manchester
Our early-afternoon downpours drenched portions of Ocean County to safety-hazard proportions. Manchester Township police relate a hectic scene in the Renaissance enclave on the east side of town.