Articles Tagged “FEMA”

  • House lifter Pete Sommer (center) with his crew, Pete Sommer Jr. (l) and Dennis Grasso (r) in front of a Monmouth Beach house.

    A House Raising Experience

    By John Burton Homes are literally rising along the Jersey Shore as owners work to restore their houses after the pummeling from Super Storm Sandy. It’s been a busy six months for contractors who specialize…

  • DEP Updates Recovery Progress

    DEP Updates Recovery Progress

    By John Burton TRENTON – State Depart­ment of Environmental Pro­tection Commissioner Bob Martin made it clear this week that the work on Sandy recovery is continuing and that “New Jersey is open for business” for…

  • March 1 is the Deadline for Registration for FEMA, SBA Assistance

    March 1 is the Deadline for Registration for FEMA, SBA Assistance

    TRENTON – Just one week remains for Hurricane Sandy survivors in New Jersey to register for potential recovery assistance with the Federal Emergency Manage­ment Agency (FEMA). The deadline is Friday, March 1 at 10 p.m.…

  • FEMA Specialist Offer Free Advice on Building Smarter

    FEMA Specialist Offer Free Advice on Building Smarter

    TRENTON – Getting free advice on how to repair or rebuild your home to minimize future disaster damage is as easy as visiting your local home improvement store. Specialists from FEMA will offer their expertise…

  • Moving Forward After Your FEMA Letter Arrives

    Moving Forward After Your FEMA Letter Arrives

    By The Federal Emergency Management Agency Hurricane Sandy survivors have many options for obtaining disaster assistance even if they receive a letter stating they have insufficient damage. The survivor has three key options after receiving an…

  • FEMA Needs Sandy Survivors

    FEMA Needs Sandy Survivors

    Insurance Settlement Information TRENTON – Hurricane Sandy survivors who registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and indicated they had insurance coverage should send in their insurance settlement information as soon as they receive…

  • LS in First Round of Federal Municipal Reimbursement Funding

    LS in First Round of Federal Municipal Reimbursement Funding

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) announced that Little Silver was in the first round of federal funding to help reimburse New Jersey municipalities for cleanup work completed in the wake of…

  • Volunteers are a Vital Resource During Sandy Aftermath 

    Volunteers are a Vital Resource During Sandy Aftermath 

    TRENTON – When a disaster strikes, volunteers are a vital resource. They represent the compassionate face that brings comfort to disaster survivors and provides for their immediate needs. “Working together as friends and neighbors is spontaneous…

  • Four Reasons to Fill Out and Submit Loan Applications Now

    Four Reasons to Fill Out and Submit Loan Applications Now

    By The Federal Emergency Management Agency Hurricane Sandy survivors who register for federal disaster assistance may be referred for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest long-term disaster loan. The loans can go to homeowners, renters,…

  • Count Basie Theatre Hosts FEMA

    Count Basie Theatre Hosts FEMA

    By Michele J. Kuhn RED BANK – A team of federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specialists set up at the Count Basie Theatre Tuesday to answer media inquiries and offer some advice to area residents stricken…