When community leaders in the town of Piermont, just north of New York City, ask residents, “How long do you want to live here?” the question is more than a personal one. Piermont, parts of which are set on a …
Just 60 miles south of Glynn County, the lively community of Fernandina Beach, Fla., relies heavily on tourists – just like the Golden Isles. But unlike the Golden Isles, Fernandina Beach spends more than $200,000 a year on safety measures …
Some residents of New Jersey’s coastal towns may soon be required to purchase flood insurance, and not just because of the recent devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy. By next year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is scheduled to complete a …