New Jersey 101.5 » Sandy recovery http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Fri, 24 May 2013 10:37:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Long Term Recovery Groups Assist Post Sandy http://nj1015.com/long-term-recovery-groups-assist-post-sandy/ http://nj1015.com/long-term-recovery-groups-assist-post-sandy/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 18:37:41 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=270158 Sandy victims in affected counties in New Jersey are getting a helping hand from community-based recovery groups that have been set up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

In many cases Long Term Recovery Groups, or LTRGs, become involved when personal resources, insurance and government grants or loans are not sufficient to meet the needs of disaster survivors

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]]> http://nj1015.com/long-term-recovery-groups-assist-post-sandy/feed/ 0 Michael Loccisano/Getty Images More Help for NJ Sandy Victims Experiencing Psychological Issues http://nj1015.com/more-help-for-nj-sandy-victims-experiencing-psychological-issues/ http://nj1015.com/more-help-for-nj-sandy-victims-experiencing-psychological-issues/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:52:03 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=267674 There’s good news for New Jersey residents struggling with post-Sandy psychological issues.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/more-help-for-nj-sandy-victims-experiencing-psychological-issues/feed/ 0 John Moore, Getty Images First Round of Sandy Disaster Loans Doled Out http://nj1015.com/first-round-of-sandy-disaster-loans-doled-out/ http://nj1015.com/first-round-of-sandy-disaster-loans-doled-out/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 17:01:20 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=265479 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the first batch of more than $34 million in Community Disaster Loans to Sandy-devastated local governments in New Jersey. The loans have a low interest rate and can be forgiven in certain circumstances.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/first-round-of-sandy-disaster-loans-doled-out/feed/ 0 Mark Wilson, Getty Images NJ to Receive $9.2M in Sandy Aid http://nj1015.com/nj-to-receive-9-2m-in-sandy-aid/ http://nj1015.com/nj-to-receive-9-2m-in-sandy-aid/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 19:42:06 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=263633 More than $9.2 million in federal funds is on the way to Toms River, the New Jersey Department of Military Affairs, East Brunswick and Eagleswood Township to reimburse the municipalities and state for emergency measures taken as a result of Sandy.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-to-receive-9-2m-in-sandy-aid/feed/ 0 Superstorm Sandy damage in Bay Head (YouTube) Amtrak Gets $30M to Pay for Sandy Recovery Costs http://nj1015.com/amtrak-gets-30m-to-pay-for-sandy-recovery-costs/ http://nj1015.com/amtrak-gets-30m-to-pay-for-sandy-recovery-costs/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 21:35:11 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=261831 Amtrak is getting $30 million from the federal government to defray the cost of repairing damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/amtrak-gets-30m-to-pay-for-sandy-recovery-costs/feed/ 0 SBA Closes Eight Sandy Centers in NJ http://nj1015.com/sba-closes-eight-sandy-centers-in-nj/ http://nj1015.com/sba-closes-eight-sandy-centers-in-nj/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 16:19:46 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=261651 There's been a steady decrease in activity at the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Assistance Centers, so the agency has decided to close down eight of its locations today.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/sba-closes-eight-sandy-centers-in-nj/feed/ 0 Michael Loccisano, Getty Images FEMA Housing Help For NJ Sandy Victims Extended for Final Time http://nj1015.com/fema-housing-help-for-nj-sandy-victims-extended-for-final-time/ http://nj1015.com/fema-housing-help-for-nj-sandy-victims-extended-for-final-time/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:13:18 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=248928 A temporary shelter program has been extended, at the Christie Administration’s request, to April 30, 2013, with a check-out date of May 1, 2013.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fema-housing-help-for-nj-sandy-victims-extended-for-final-time/feed/ 0 Is the Sandy Recovery Effort a Success? http://nj1015.com/is-the-sandy-recovery-effort-a-success/ http://nj1015.com/is-the-sandy-recovery-effort-a-success/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:24:37 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=243204 The first federal hearing on Superstorm Sandy recovery and rebuilding was held this morning in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs heard from three witnesses who provided testimony on how federal officials are supporting and coordinating recovery efforts.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/is-the-sandy-recovery-effort-a-success/feed/ 0 The Princess Cottage Inn (R) stands across the street from a onetime residence in Union Beach (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Sandy Food Aid Coming To NJ http://nj1015.com/sandy-food-aid-coming-to-nj/ http://nj1015.com/sandy-food-aid-coming-to-nj/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:51:14 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=240047 Food supplies distributed to Sandy victims will be replenished in the state thanks to a $75,000 federal grant.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/sandy-food-aid-coming-to-nj/feed/ 0 Other States Not Targeting NJ Tourists [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/other-states-not-targeting-nj-tourists-audio/ http://nj1015.com/other-states-not-targeting-nj-tourists-audio/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:45:27 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=237433 New Jersey is doing everything it can to retain visitors the year after Super Storm Sandy hit, and while many officials fear other states "poaching" tourism, several summer destination location say the onus will be on the Garden State to welcome back visitors.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/other-states-not-targeting-nj-tourists-audio/feed/ 0 Construction equipment begins work on the new Seaside Heights boardwalk (Jason Allentoff, Townsquare Media NJ)