Governor Christie won't be waiting for FEMA to release the final Flood Base Elevation maps, instead saying he will make the decision on the state's flood maps.
We keep hearing about property taxes increasing in parts of Jersey hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy, but now there's increasing chatter about homeowner insurance premiums going up - all over the Garden State.
In an effort to keep unscrupulous public insurance adjusters from taking advantage of vulnerable homeowners affected by Sandy, Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jerry Green will introduce a bill which would cap how much an adjuster can charge for insurance claim assistance during emergencies.
It's been a month since Superstorm Sandy belted the Garden State, and Jersey residents have filed more than one-hundred thousand insurance claims so far.
As the cleanup from the Super Storm Sandy gets underway, residents could find themselves spending less over tearing out walls and carpet and tearing through insurance claims and legal liabilities.
Thousands of New Jerseyans suffered damage to their homes as super-storm Sandy ripped through the Garden State. Unfortunately, some got hit with a double-whammy when Wednesday's nor'easter caused even more damage.