Hundreds To Receive Grants From Hoboken Sandy Relief Fund
In the aftermath of Sandy, the Rebuild Hoboken Relief Fund was set up to help individuals and businesses. In the months since the storm, more than a million dollars has been raised.
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In the aftermath of Sandy, the Rebuild Hoboken Relief Fund was set up to help individuals and businesses. In the months since the storm, more than a million dollars has been raised.
Gov. Chris Christie says he asking the federal government for $250 million in Sandy aid to help New Jersey buy out homeowners in flood-prone areas, but does not want to force people to sell.
If you live on the Jersey Shore and still haven't received a flood insurance check, you're not alone.
Nearly $260 million will be used to reduce the risk of future damage. Over $170 million will cover voluntary buyouts to residents in flood areas.
There might be some relief coming for superstorm Sandy victims who are facing skyrocketing flood insurance rates.
After several hours of flurries, the region was seeing heavy snowfall in some areas Thursday night. In Westchester County, plows were hitting the streets. Along the Jersey Shore, streets were inundated with rising waters.
The system will arrive Wednesday around midday, bringing heavy rain and snow that could disrupt travel and cause power problems throughout the Tri-State Area.
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan has signed an agreement with the Netherlands to share information on how to rebuild the northeast to better protect it against tidal surges, specifically including the possibility of storm barriers on the coastline.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation will work together on short-term measures to build up the east and south shores of the borough decimated in superstorm Sandy.
Mantoloking sustained some of the worst damage in the Oct. 29 storm. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and the ocean cut a channel through to Barnegat Bay, cutting the town in two.
Residents in one South Shore community who are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy now have another fight with Mother Nature – flooding on almost a daily basis.
Donald Werle's house in Lindenhurst took on four feet of water in the storm. His home has been gutted but has yet to be rebuilt.
The Town of Brookhaven has been heavily criticized for taking days to plow many streets, and now a couple said after the plows finally came, the drivers caused a flood.
NJ TRANSIT spokesman John Durso said it has been a long process to repair or replace flooded out cars that were stored at its rail yard in Kearny.
Hoboken continues to recover nearly four months after Superstorm Sandy, and now, the flooding from the waterfront is a priority for the town.
Acting Metropolitan Transportation Authority executive director Thomas Prendergast said Tuesday that the agency looking into ways to get at least some service back running at the South Ferry subway station.
A National Hurricane Center report detailed how Superstorm Sandy not only caused destruction up and down the East Coast,buit also created wind gusts as far west as Wisconsin and as far north as Canada.
As the federal government releases its first batches of aid for recovery from superstorm Sandy, Shaun Donovan, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has been visiting some of the areas hardest hit.
New Jersey is getting the largest portion of the first major federal grant for recovery from Superstorm Sandy at will start with $1.8 billion.
Gov. Christie was blunt as he talked to an audience in the hard-hit bay shore community about the government's handling of the National Flood Insurance Program. The governor said the program has funding, but has not yet released it to the state.
The subways were back up and running in the Flatiron District Saturday, after a large water main break flooded a station and disrupted service.
A water main break left seven basements flooded in eastern Queens Tuesday evening.
FEMA released revised maps Monday for parts of the city, including Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn. New maps for other areas are expected next month.
After Sandy hit, the Loews Regency decided to donate the conference tables, refrigerators and other furniture. The hotel temporarily closed on New Year's Day for renovations and is scheduled to reopen this fall.
Renovations have gotten underway in McCarren Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with the goal of doing away with the giant puddle known as "Hipster Lake."
Striking New York City nurses are set to return to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Nathan's Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island, Brooklyn more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in a $450 million all-cash deal.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The FDNY is battling a smoky four-alarm fire at a Brooklyn waterfront warehouse on Wednesday afternoon. This is right near another warehouse that went up in flames a few months ago.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams once again released an annual list of "100 Worst Landlords in NYC," also known as the Worst Landlord Watchlist.
Striking New York City nurses are set to return to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The FDNY is battling a smoky four-alarm fire at a Brooklyn waterfront warehouse on Wednesday afternoon. This is right near another warehouse that went up in flames a few months ago.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams once again released an annual list of "100 Worst Landlords in NYC," also known as the Worst Landlord Watchlist.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
A New Jersey family has been reunited with their beloved dog that was lost when their car was stolen.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Mikie Sherrill was inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Newark, becoming the first Democratic woman to hold New Jersey's highest office.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a record $260 billion election-year budget.
Advocate groups for 9/11 victims say federal staffing cuts and a hiring freeze are making it more difficult for first responders to get help from Zadroga Act programs.
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.
Striking New York City nurses are set to return to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has left the Los Angeles Kings' game against the New York Rangers after a collision in the crease late in the first period.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in an overtime game on Monday night.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Major crimes dropped sharply in New York last year, with some falling to the lowest levels in modern records. While the numbers tell one story, the daily experience can feel very different. Law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito helps us make sense of what the numbers do—and don’t—tell us.
Political analyst J.C. Polanco breaks down the biggest promises of Mikie Sherrill’s campaign and whether the governor can deliver.
Striking New York City nurses will return to the bargaining table on Thursday with three major hospital systems. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Models are showing a significant amount of snow coming to the Tri-State Area this weekend. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott reports from the New York Boat Show.
Prince Harry testified in London on Wednesday in the latest lawsuit against a British tabloid regarding alleged press intrusion. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.
