Cleaning up the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy will cost New Jersey about $29.4 billion, Gov. Chris Christie announced Friday night. The preliminary estimate includes damage the storm caused to personal property, businesses, transportation, utilities and infrastructure, as well as …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $127 million in individual assistance in the two weeks since Superstorm Sandy battered New Jersey. All residents in the state are eligible and 22 disaster aid centers have opened in 19 …
Irene Cramer threaded her Mercury Mountaineer around fallen branches, slowing down in front of a squat white ranch to see if, maybe, it could be the temporary home she is desperate to find. Cramer and her husband, Tommy, left their …
In its tear of destruction, the megastorm Sandy left parts of New Jersey’s beloved shore in tatters, sweeping away beaches, homes, boardwalks and amusement parks. The devastation left the state a blank canvas to redevelop its prized vacation towns. But …
Hurricane deductibles will not be applicable for Sandy-related claims in New Jersey, the state where the superstorm made landfall late Monday. New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowski communicated to the insurance industry Tuesday night that …
Debris and damage from superstorm Sandy – not to mention lingering floodwaters – hindered recovery efforts a day after Gov. Chris Christie said the state should start thinking about rebuilding. Firefighters were prevented from responding to a series of natural …
Exelon Corp declared an “alert” at its New Jersey Oyster Creek nuclear power plant due to a record storm surge, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on Monday, warning that a further rise in water levels could force operators to use …
A new study from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides initial evidence that New Jersey’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) decal requirement lowers crash rates among probationary teen drivers and supports the ability of police to enforce GDL provisions. According …
New Jersey State Police say a fan has been critically hurt after falling more than 20 feet from an escalator as he exited MetLife Stadium after the New York Giants and Washington Redskins game. Sgt. Adam Grossman says the 42-year-old …
The cost per workers’ compensation claim in New Jersey rose following the end of the recession, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The study, Benchmarks for New Jersey, reported a 10 percent increase in …