TRENTON, NJ — In a little more than two months since President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in New Jersey for the remnants of Hurricane Ida, more than $518 million in federal funds have been provided to New Jersey residents to aid in their recovery, according to a Nov. 12 press release from FEMA. […]
MADISON, NJ — On Nov. 6, in-person and virtual guests raised crucial funds for the South Orange Performing Arts Center at its 2021 gala, held at Drew University in Madison. Some of the most memorable parts of the evening were paying tribute to honoree Diana Hart and presenting the SOPAC Lifetime Achievement Award to Grammy-winning […]
TRENTON, NJ — The deadline for New Jersey homeowners and renters to apply for FEMA individual assistance for damage and losses from the remnants of Hurricane Ida has been extended to Dec. 6. The extension provides more time for residents living in counties designated for individual assistance, including Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The rock slide that caused an apartment building on Northfield Avenue to be evacuated and condemned, now awaiting demolition, as a result of flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida is still causing distress for the people who lived in the 44 apartments the building held, as some of them have […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The South Mountain Conservancy recently expressed gratitude to the many volunteers who went through the South Mountain Reservation in search of damaged trails to report. With their feedback, the conservancy was able to compile a prioritized list of all major erosion problems caused by Tropical Storm Ida. The Hobble Falls culvert […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — “When the power went out for two days, all the food I had bought before Ida hit was no good. I reached out to the Black Fairy Godmother Foundation and they sent groceries to my home. I’m so thankful for their help,” East Orange resident Janine M. said. Janine M. was […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — After Tropical Storm Ida ravaged the township of Irvington, flooding streets and buildings, causing massive property damage throughout the town, the township spent weeks recovering from the deadly storm. While many residents have endured the pain of losing valued items in the storm, one resident has endured a pain like no other. […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Two Belleville men, Samuel Fontanez and Ivan Mancheno, who saved an 81-year-old man from drowning in the surging flood waters from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, were honored for their heroism with a proclamation at the Sept. 28 Belleville Township Council meeting. The neighbors and close friends rushed from their nearby homes […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When Tropical Storm Ida hit New Jersey, it caused massive flooding in many areas, and Irvington was hit worse than most. Weeks afterward, the Irvington post office on Springfield Avenue is still closed. This has forced residents to visit nearby post offices to take care of their postal needs. Irvington Mayor Tony […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Just days before the South Orange Performing Arts Center was poised to roll out its 2021-2022 season, the remnants of Hurricane Ida ravaged the nonprofit theater, as well as the surrounding downtown area. In the days immediately following the storm, SOPAC announced that all September shows would be rescheduled. Now, following […]