Journal of Light Construction: Special Coverage: Hurricane Sandy

New York Homeowners Cool to Post-Sandy Buyout Offers — Except for Staten Island

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:47:47 EST

Federal authorities have approved hundreds of millions of dollars of funding to help New York State buy out homeowners in threatened shore areas. But most storm victims would rather rebuild.

In New York's Pricey Suburbs, A Rise In Home Elevations

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:24:23 EST

The New York Times takes a look at the effort by homeowners in the Hurricane Sandy impact area to elevate their houses.

Outer Banks' Access Highway: It's an Emergency

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 02:30:41 EST

Battered by hurricanes and nor’easters, N.C. 12—the Outer Banks’ fragile lifeline—is on life support.

Sandy Aid Money Not Yet Flowing

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 01:51:00 EST

Congress authorized funding for Hurricane Sandy emergency relief in January. But the actual money hasn’t started flowing yet.

Watching the Money: Post-Sandy, Authorities Eye Fraud and Mismanagement

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:24:57 EST

From small-time scams to major misappropriation of relief money, government is on the lookout for crooked use of rebuilding funds.

Crews Grind Away on Sandy Underwater Debris Removal

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:45:58 EST

In the Barnegat Bay, side-scanning sonar and “picker” boats are the tools for a tedious cleanup.

A New Union? Sandy Brings Big Changes to a Beach-Cottage Community

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:45:49 EST

Some homeowners may be forced out. Others may be able to rebuild, better. But one thing’s for sure: Things are going to change in Union Beach, New Jersey.

NFIP Demands its Money Back from Flooded Staten Island Homeowner

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:55:56 EST

The NFIP paid a Staten Island homeowner $10,000 for flood damage to her first floor. Now they say the space was a basement — and they want their money back.

To Elevate - or What? Staten Island Homeowners Ponder their Options

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:30:27 EST

As Hurricane Katrina taught in New Orleans, the road home after a hurricane is not a simple path.

FEMA Puts One “On-Your-Lot” Trailer in New Jersey

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:47:58 EST

In a first for the New Jersey recovery effort, FEMA has provided a trailer to a New Jersey family on land they already own.

After Sandy, a Debate about Dunes in New Jersey

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:55:59 EST

Sand dunes saved some houses from Sandy's storm surge. But some beachfront homeowners still won't sign off on raising the dunes.

And Now, A Surge of Flood-Damaged Houses For Sale

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:27:11 EST

Homes flooded by Sandy are showing up in real estate listings at a steep discount — but it’s buyer beware.

New Jersey “Charity” Catches Heat from State

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 11:40:55 EST

New Jersey authorities have sued a fledgling non-profit raising money for Hurricane Sandy victims, charging that the self-styled charity is making questionable claims and suspicious money transfers.

In Jersey, FEMA Flood Maps Spark Beachfront Blowback

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 11:42:29 EST

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was quick to embrace FEMA’s new flood plain maps. But not everyone feels the same way.

After Sandy, Flooding Is an Everyday Problem

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:51:50 EST

Communities on Long Island’s south shore are facing a new problem: with the protective barrier island damaged, tides flood their streets every day.

Lower Manhattan’s Old Seaport Still Shattered by Sandy

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:37:44 EST

Four months after Hurricane Sandy, it’s not just the beach communities in New Jersey to Long Island that are still in rough shape. Parts of Manhattan are also far from recovering.

Homeowners Sue Power Company for Sandy Fires

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:05:10 EST

Was the Long Island Power Company at fault for the Breezy Point conflagration sparked during Hurricane Sandy? Some homeowners say yes — and they’ll see LIPA in court.

Strewn by Sandy, Underwater Debris Poses Summer Peril

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:09:58 EST

Boaters on the Jersey Shore this summer risk collisions with everything up to and including the kitchen sink.

Staten Island Neighborhood Votes to Ask for Buyout

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:10:30 EST

New York City’s Staten Island shore took a beating from Sandy. Now, homeowners there say they’re ready to admit defeat.

Protecting the Shore: Can Man-Made Dunes Work Like the Real Thing?

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:16:00 EST

Big dunes saved some neighborhoods in New Jersey and New York from the worst of Sandy’s wrath. Does that mean we should build more dunes?