Cost to buy out all Ida-damaged often-flooded homes would top $1B
There is renewed interest in the Blue Acres program, which has some dedicated funding but not enough to meet expected demand.
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'Knot in their stomach': Towns hit by Henri fear sequel from Ida
It's been just over a week since parts of New Jersey, such as southern Middlesex County, got flooded from a tropical system. Another flood threat looms.
Jamesburg, Cranbury, NJ among hardest hit from overnight flooding
Hurricane Henri dumped about eight inches of rain in parts of Middlesex County, leaving behind flooded out roads and basements on Sunday in New Jersey.
What are 'ghost forests,' where are they in NJ, and why?
They are particularly noticeable in New Jersey in the low-lying terrain of the Delaware Bayshore and the Mullica River basin.
Is NJ prepared for the next Sandy? We may not know until it comes
The superstorm was a "transformative event" in 2012 in the same way that COVID-19 has been in 2020.
Help solve back-bay flooding — two workshops this week
What's being done to find a solution for back bay flooding issues along the Jersey Shore?
Why some NJ communities always have flooding problems
The problem isn't new. There's been issues with water dating back to colonial times.
Louisiana delegation presses Obama for flood aid
The Republican-dominated Louisiana congressional delegation on Monday swung behind a request by Gov. John Bel Edwards for emergency aid to help the state rebuild from last month's disastrous flooding.
Suit seeks to block NJ rules on post-Sandy coastal building
Some New Jersey residents and environmental groups are suing to try to block the state's new rules governing coastal development in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, saying they allow too many people and buildings to be put in harm's way for the next big storm.
New Jersey lawmakers ask why only $15M for flood protection
New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday were left scratching their heads wondering why the state got only $15 million in federal flood protection funding.