Superstorm Sandy

Advocates for Sandy survivors say these clawbacks have blindsided homeowners who applied for loans and benefits based on the federal government's recommendations.

As we recently passed the 19th anniversary of the horrible events of 9/11 it triggered those painful personal memories of that day. What stood out though in my thoughts was the remembrance I had of the collected effort...

"We need closure now. Sandy survivors need to be able to say, 'Enough,'" said Stewart, community organizer with New Jersey Organizing Project.

More than seven years since Sandy made landfall in New Jersey and decimated homes, victims of contractor fraud are still struggling to be made whole.

The interactive installation allows you to contribute your Sandy story, and re-listen to the sounds of Sandy barreling over the East Coast.

"We're going on seven years and almost 1,000 families are still not home, that we know of," said Jody Stewart with New Jersey Organizing Project.

The state has shifted $50M in federal Sandy recovery funds, to help nearly 1,000 families still not back in damaged homes and unable to pay for needed work.

A judge ordered him to pay more than $1 million in restitution.

Peter Rinaldi had admitted to stealing $247,000 from homeowners after the Superstorm tore through New Jersey. The Ocean County man also must payback the cash.

Peter Rinaldi faces several years in prison for stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from Ocean County homeowners trying to rebuild after the Superstorm.