(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) New Jersey, snubbed for $84 million in aid after damaging cold, is among Democratic states turned away by a Republican president
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) New Jersey, snubbed for $84 million in aid after damaging cold, is among Democratic states turned away by a Republican president
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)Mayors and lawmakers unite in attempt to dismantle NJ building policy that's stricter than federal government's
(AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting funding but its future remains unclear
Ralph AlswangLeaked report recommends halving the size of the nation’s disaster response agency, while holding states responsible for a much larger share of response and recovery ...

Interview: U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone

Monmouth town faces floods and now loss of federal help

NJ depends on NWS office in Mount Holly, one of 122 nationwide
(Michael Sol Warren/NJ Spotlight News)FEMA has abruptly halted a program that pays for resiliency infrastructure upgrades nationwide
King Home Inspection ServicesSinkholes have closed I-80 in both directions near Exit 34, flooding nearby communities with traffic
(NJ Spotlight News)"...it's just frustrating to the weather community, emergency management officials who are all working to protect you."

(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)The designation means the areas will be prioritized for federal funding of climate-related resiliency projects
(AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)Policy had been to elevate homes. That changed after devastation by Ida’s floods

Menendez, Pallone introduce legislation to protect homeowners, small business owners

Overhaul at Two Rivers treatment plant to receive $20M in federal funds

NJ lawmakers consider measure on mortgage forbearance

Many say the delay in actually receiving funds is frustrating
(Karen Yi/Gothamist)Some were forced to stay in unlivable homes for over a year after Tropical Storm Ida

Critics of FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 say many people won’t be able to afford flood insurance

Report found more than 140,000 NJ residents received payments they shouldn't have