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Menendez promotes measure to lower cost of child care
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Menendez promotes measure to lower cost of child care

The senator has introduced a bill that would ensure families making under $213, 000 would pay no more than 7% of income on child care

Raven Santana | March 28, 2022
Mortgage Relief for NJ Homeowners Still Dealing with Sandy Damage
Mortgage Relief for NJ Homeowners Still Dealing with Sandy Damage

Thousands of victims of the superstorm are paying rent on temporary housing while struggling to make their mortgage payments

John Reitmeyer | December 22, 2016
Calls for NJ to Return Millions in Federal Aid for ‘Troubled’ Sandy Rebuild
Calls for NJ to Return Millions in Federal Aid for ‘Troubled’ Sandy Rebuild

But state disputes federal audit that criticized aid rebuilding programs and poor oversight of company hired to administer them

Meir Rinde | October 24, 2016
Federal Audit Finds New Jersey Failed to Control Sandy Funds
Federal Audit Finds New Jersey Failed to Control Sandy Funds

HUD audit concludes Garden State should return money if it cannot justify certain expenditures

NJTV News | October 5, 2016
How Many New Jersey Homes Were Seriously Damaged by Superstorm Sandy?
How Many New Jersey Homes Were Seriously Damaged by Superstorm Sandy?

With Christie administration refusing to clarify source of its numbers, storm-victim advocates argue governor has seriously exaggerated damage to score political points

Scott Gurian | November 18, 2015
Sandy’s Legacy Includes Heightened Awareness of Behavioral-Health Needs
Sandy’s Legacy Includes Heightened Awareness of Behavioral-Health Needs

Health experts see broader support for making needed referrals ever since storm slammed the Shore

Andrew Kitchenman | October 30, 2015
NJ’s Sandy Recovery Three Years In: Progress Made, But Lessons Left to Learn
NJ’s Sandy Recovery Three Years In: Progress Made, But Lessons Left to Learn

Some of the people most closely involved in the recovery offer their assessments and advice for the next big storm

Scott Gurian | October 29, 2015
Three Years after Sandy, Many Homeowners Displaced by Storm Remain in Limbo
Three Years after Sandy, Many Homeowners Displaced by Storm Remain in Limbo

Protesters camping out near State House say they’re still waiting for full amount of aid they need to complete repairs and rebuilding

Jon Hurdle | October 28, 2015
More Than 25% of Sandy Victims Still Experience Mental-Health Aftereffects
More Than 25% of Sandy Victims Still Experience Mental-Health Aftereffects

Report by state cites need for continued screening and underscores lessons learned for handling future disasters

Andrew Kitchenman | July 30, 2015
Community-Based Flood Insurance: Would It Work in New Jersey?
Community-Based Flood Insurance: Would It Work in New Jersey?

One potential fatal flaw: Homeowners at low risk could end up subsidizing neighbors in high-risk zones

Jon Hurdle | July 29, 2015
Why New Jersey Got Billions Less Than New York in FEMA Disaster Aid After Sandy
Why New Jersey Got Billions Less Than New York in FEMA Disaster Aid After Sandy

Critics say New Jersey could have been more proactive, fighting harder for more money

Scott Gurian | July 9, 2015
Some Sandy Victims Have Second Thoughts About Reopening Insurance Claims
Some Sandy Victims Have Second Thoughts About Reopening Insurance Claims

Advocates for property owners caution that chance to get more federal money could have strings attached

Scott Gurian | June 12, 2015
Worrisome Legacy of Sandy: High Lead Levels from Debris, Washed-Up Trash
Worrisome Legacy of Sandy: High Lead Levels from Debris, Washed-Up Trash

Tests show about 6 percent of kids living in seven affected NJ counties with elevated levels

WHYY News | June 11, 2015
State Proposes Revisions to Rules Governing Flood-Zone, Coastal Construction
State Proposes Revisions to Rules Governing Flood-Zone, Coastal Construction

Critics say changes could make Garden State more vulnerable, but supporters praise reduced bureaucracy

Scott Gurian | June 2, 2015
Jersey Shore Poised for Third Summer Season Since Superstorm Sandy
Jersey Shore Poised for Third Summer Season Since Superstorm Sandy

DEP commissioner, coastal scientists say beaches are in great shape, but some challenges remain

Scott Gurian | May 22, 2015
Why Were Homeowners Hit by Superstorm Sandy Left High-and-Dry by Their Insurers?Brad Horrigan/WNYC
Why Were Homeowners Hit by Superstorm Sandy Left High-and-Dry by Their Insurers?

Follow the money trail, which leads to a most unlikely culprit – the Federal Emergency Management Agency

WNYC | May 15, 2015
Feds Probe Why Sandy Victims Were Shortchanged on Flood-Insurance Claims
Feds Probe Why Sandy Victims Were Shortchanged on Flood-Insurance Claims

Critics call for wide-ranging, structural reforms to ensure problems encountered after Sandy don’t happen again

Scott Gurian | May 11, 2015
Amid Headline-Grabbing Bridgegate Indictments, Hoboken Probe Comes to End
Amid Headline-Grabbing Bridgegate Indictments, Hoboken Probe Comes to End

U.S. Attorney tells Christie administration cabinet officials that federal investigation has closed

Scott Gurian | May 2, 2015
Two-and-a-Half Years After Hurricane Sandy, Storm Victims Still Struggle
Two-and-a-Half Years After Hurricane Sandy, Storm Victims Still Struggle

Variety of problems cause ongoing delays for homeowners trying to rebuild

Scott Gurian | April 29, 2015
High Levels of Lead in Blood Called Yet Another Legacy of Hurricane Sandy
High Levels of Lead in Blood Called Yet Another Legacy of Hurricane Sandy

Demolition of older storm-damaged buildings with lead paint unleashes airborne dust

NJTV News | April 23, 2015
Are Insurance Adjusters Lowballing Estimates for Hurricane Sandy Damages?
Are Insurance Adjusters Lowballing Estimates for Hurricane Sandy Damages?

For storm victims fighting their flood-insurance companies, tampered engineering reports may be just the tip of the iceberg

Scott Gurian | April 22, 2015
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