
Memorial Day weekend is crucial for many who depend on the region's tourist economy

Memorial Day weekend is crucial for many who depend on the region's tourist economy
Tracey Samuelson WHYY/NewsWorksFrustration over slow pace of recovery efforts prompts woman to run for township committee seat
Tracey SamuelsonQuest for places to live made more difficult by approaching summer tourism season

Hundreds of New Jersey storm victims remain in temporary housing, but exact number is unclear

NJ plans to buy and demolish 1,300 flood-prone dwellings damaged by Hurricane Sandy
WHYY/NewsWorksNJ's senior U.S. senator even second-guesses whether it was wise to let state officials distribute funds
Union of Concerned ScientistsGood news for Jersey Shore residents, as lawmakers approve cap on premium increases, restore some subsidies

Many attendees focus their outrage on state's Department Consumer Affairs and poor job it did delivering damage-recovery money to those who needed it

'Storm czar” outlines plans for $1.4B; questions focus on allotment of earlier aid
(Matthew Schuerman/WNYC)Jersey Shore policyholders paying below-market prices still face possibility of prohibitive price hikes

More than a year later, thousands are still on waiting lists for federal grants to rebuild, repair homes

Feds investigate bidding process for spots featuring governor and family that run during election season

Feds require Shore towns to take into account increased ocean levels forecast in coming decades

Controversial -- and contested -- findings indicate blacks more than twice as likely to be rejected than whites

Easy availability takes grim toll as number of deaths is more than double last year’s total

Lessons learned from Gulf Coast disasters altered approach to hurricane relief

'Stop FEMA Now' may be the message, but organization is beginning to take on larger issues
Tracey Samuelson/NewsWorksCumberland County wasn't hit as hard by Sandy, but still needs relief aid -- and finds it hard to come by.

In Sayreville, some residents await FEMA checks, others wonder if they'll get buyout offers at all.

Taking money and leaving may seem like the obvious move -- but it's not that simple.