Deadly Flooding Brought On By Ida's Aftermath Has Maplewood Residents Calling For Changes To Antiquated Drainage System
Neighbors say they've been complaining for years about the problems.
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Neighbors say they've been complaining for years about the problems.
Twenty million dollars in infrastructure improvements are targeting drainage in Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Bay Park, Lido Beach, East Rockaway and Baldwin.
The roadway has a history of flooding, and calls for change are growing louder.
There was gratitude in front of First Baptist Church, where flood-ravaged families lined up for hours, hoping to get their hands on a good night's sleep for the first time in weeks.
Members of three council committees will ask officials about plans to ensure the city is ready to handle such storms in the future.
Relatives say one of the victims, 33-year-old Shakia Garrett, tried to save everyone.
Some sellers will try to hide damage by taking the car to get a new title in a different state.
Body cam footage from Officer Justin Quinlan shows him walking through waist-deep water on Sept. 1 at Whitehead and Ewingville roads, responding to a call of stranded drivers.
The clean-up from Ida in the hard-hit town of Manville is far from over.
International High School on Grand Street in Paterson was supposed to welcome students and staff back on Wednesday, but it was instead turned into a shelter to house families affected by flooding.
A day after showing President Joe Biden their storm-ravaged homes, families in Queens were back at work, continuing the massive cleanup ahead of more rain in the forecast.
The better part of this afternoon looks to be uneventful with perhaps some added cloud cover and isolated showers or rumbles of thunder.
Biden's trip to East Elmhurst centered on an alley near 87th Street that was inundated with seven feet of water.
The usually tranquil Ho-Ho-Kus Brook swelled more than 10 feet, flooding homes and turning backyards into a fast-moving river.
The remnants of Hurricane Ida battered the Tri-State Area late Wednesday night with historic rain, flooding and tornado reports.
Twenty seven people died in New Jersey as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida and four people remain missing, three in Passaic County and one in Essex County.
Pat Leuschner of Staten Island hasn't been able to go home for days. His basement was under water, including a fridge, washing machine, and water heater.
A vigil and rally were held in Queens on Sunday to honor the lives lost in the deadly storms from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
The governor arrived with a signed emergency declaration, along with a commitment from the Biden administration and FEMA to provide resources.
The storm is now blamed for at least 25 deaths in the Garden State, and six other people are still missing.
Among those killed in New York City was a family of three in Woodside, Queens, including a 2-year-old boy.
The Department of Transportation says if you are looking for your towed car, call 311.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday toured the aftermath of the storm that was blamed for at least 13 deaths, many in Queens.
Ida's historic rainfall left a lot of commuters stranded Wednesday night throughout the Tri-State Area.
As the skies clear and the water recedes Thursday, the storm is blamed for at least one death in the Garden State.
