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Visitors to the shore will find many of their favorite beaches and boardwalks ready for summer, thanks to a massive rebuilding effort like this one after Superstorm Sandy. (credit: Chris Collett)

Jersey Shore Readies For 1st Post-Sandy Summer

Visitors to the Jersey shore this weekend will find many of their favorite beaches and boardwalks ready for summer, thanks to a massive rebuilding effort after Superstorm Sandy.

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Poll: Most NJ Residents Expect Long Recovery From Sandy

“Only 15-percent think we’ll get back to normal this year,” Poll director David Redlawsk said. “Another 64-percent think it’s going to take one to five years to get there.”

2013/04/25

Credit: Jeff Kolakowski, West Chester, Pa

When Your Neighbor’s Tree Falls On Your House

If your neighbor’s tree falls on your house, who has to pay for the damage? Well, that depends.

2012/11/05

(A tree lays on the roof of a home in Willow Grove, Pa. Credit: Lynne Adkins)

Insurance Experts Advise Homeowners With Damage What To Do

When the damage is severe and wires are down everywhere, what should you do first?

2012/10/30

(Clean-up on Beach Avenue in Cape May, New Jersey) (credit: Tony Hanson)

Cape May Breathes Sigh Of Relief In Sandy’s Aftermath

Hurricane Sandy caused some damage and some flooding in Cape May, but Mayor Ed Mahaney says the storm’s ultimate path spared the New Jersey shore town.

2012/10/30

Crews Still Working To Restore Power To 100k In South Jersey

Several out-of-state utility companies are pitching in to help Atlantic City Electric restore power to more than 100,000 customers.

2012/07/02

Thousands Still Without Power In South Jersey After Violent Storms

Utility crews were working feverishly to restore electrical service to thousands of customers in Southern New Jersey who were still without power late Sunday night, one day after severe thunderstorms ripped through the region, causing widespread damage and power outages.

2012/07/01

Debris, Power Outages Continue To Plague Atlantic County

A huge clean-up and repair effort is underway in South Jersey particularly Atlantic county following Friday’s violent storm and there is progress reported as of Sunday morning, according to overnight repair crews.

2012/07/01

FEMA Officials To Assess Irene Damage In Montgomery County

The damage assessments will have to eclipse the $2.3 million in order for the county to receive federal disaster assistance to help local governments with the cost of storm cleanup.

2011/09/02

(Flooding along East Lafayette Street in Norristown following Hurricane Irene. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Montco Officials Pleased With County’s Response To Hurricane Emergency

Overall, Montgomery County public safety officials say, they feel good about the way the county handled the emergencies that arose out of Hurricane Irene this past weekend.

2011/08/31

(A home in Lumberton, NJ is surrounded by water after Hurricane Irene's passage. Credit: Karin Phillips)

South Jersey Towns Arrange Special Pickups For Irene’s Rubble

So what do you do with all the debris left in the wake of Hurricane Irene? Towns throughout the region have developed their own plans to deal with getting rid of the mess.

2011/08/31

Business Is Booming For Insurance Adjusters Thanks To Irene

“I’ve probably seen 40 or 50 since mid-Sunday, way over a normal week for me,” Novick Adjustment Company president Michael White says.

2011/08/31

Clean Up Efforts Underway In Flood Ravaged Parts Of South Jersey

The damage assessment from Sunday’s storms got underway on Monday. Some areas of South Jersey were hit especially hard, seeing more than 11 inches of rain.

2011/08/15