Two And A Half Years Later, Sandy Still Stings
By David Spunt
TUCKERTON, N.J., (CBS) -- Wednesday marked two and a half years since Superstorm Sandy hit the coast of New Jersey.
"I chose to move down here to be able to raise my kids in this world," Tuckerton resident Buck Evans told Eyewitness News.
Evans served as the town's mayor for four years until last December. While in office he says his toughest time was the aftermath of Sandy. Eyewitness News has followed the recovery in Ocean County and specifically Tuckerton since the storm hit.
"My house was destroyed," Evans said.
Evans is one of thousands who filed claims with FEMA, but two and half years later he's without answers.
"Too many of the engineering folks that came in and made decisions on homes, had never evaluated storms. They never knew about storms. They were just being pulled from anywhere," he said.
Earlier this week, members of Congress and FEMA officials publicly announced plans fix to the problems with FEMA claims. Some homeowners who filed claims, like Evans, may see a letter in the mail next month asking whether they want to reopen their claims.
"I love this town. I want to see it come back," Evans said.
