It's been more than a month since Hurricane Sandy tore through the Northeast, leaving behind billions of dollars in damage. Now as survivors dig out and try to regroup from the Oct. 29 storm even as wintry weather moves in, some are coping better than others. This is the second of five stories of Sandy victims trying to... Continue Reading »
It's been more than a month since Hurricane Sandy tore through the Northeast, leaving behind billions of dollars in damage. Now as survivors dig out and try to regroup from the Oct. 29 storm even as wintry weather moves in, some are coping better than others. This is the first of five stories of Sandy victims trying to... Continue Reading »
Nov 16th 2012 2:00PM
By Les Christie Before Superstorm Sandy, some of the hardest-hit areas in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were experiencing a huge spike in foreclosures. But now that a moratorium on foreclosure activity in these disaster areas has been put in place, the foreclosure problems are about to get worse. In the 34... Continue Reading »
Nov 15th 2012 2:45PM
Federally-paid contractors will do basic repairs so tens of thousands of New York victims of Hurricane Sandy can stay in or return to their damaged homes during major work, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and federal officials announced Wednesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering new, supplemental aid aimed at... Continue Reading »
Nov 13th 2012 11:06AM
By Jessica Kraft Hurricane Sandy's horrific destruction will cost an estimated $60 billion in property damages and lost business. But one silver lining may be the opportunity to rebuild New York and New Jersey to not only withstand the next hurricane, but to also create jobs, spur the economy and save the government a... Continue Reading »
