Hurricane Irene News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $49 million for the New York State Canal Corporation to repair damage related to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. is the sixth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. with a market share of 4.5% in terms of premiums earned.

Williamstown will accept a $6.1 million grant from FEMA to relocate residents at a mobile home park damaged by Hurricane Irene.

THERE'S A FEELING you get, walking toward the Wildwood Boardwalk at night; an anticipation that hits you all at once when that wide, eclectic, electric expanse unfolds before you.

A plan to eliminate landline phone service in western Fire Island is scheduled to be voted on by the state Public Service Commission Thursday amid concern it could leave people on the barrier island unable to make calls if a storm knocks out electrical power.

When I saw that Google and Time had partnered to create a 30-year satellite time-lapse of Earth , my first question was: "How can this illustrate weather?" My first answer was: Devil's Lake, North Dakota.

Hurricane Irene was downgraded to a Tropical Storm by the time it hit NJ but it still did the following damage: Eleven rivers reached record levels, and a week after the storm all rivers in the state remained at "moderate flooding level". The Heavy Duty DC backup system that we install pumps up to 35 Gallons Per Minute with a full charged battery.

When Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Northeast in October, local New Age pianist Matthew C. Shuman emerged on the other side with greater exposure and music sales.

The township is changing its agreement with the NJDEP Blue Acres Program for the purchase and demolition of two homes on Old York Road along the Raritan River Floodway-because only one is now being accepted into the program.

There's good news for property owners who are planning to get FEMA buyouts from the September 2011 flood.

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The weather in Fairfax City has been relatively mild as of late - never mind that bit of thunder and lightning we had Friday night - but here's something to look forward to: Hurricane experts predict that this year's hurricane season could be a bumpy ride, with the Atlantic region seeing several major hurricanes this year.

The Mayors Council Rahway River Watershed Flood Control recently announced progress at finding flood mitigation measures including a major step: the announcement recently by the US Army Corps of Engineers that it will complete the next stage of the evaluation by September this year in selecting the initial alternative for flood mitigation on the ... (more)

New York state will be covering the 25 percent non-federal share of property buyout costs associated with Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, Gov.

MANVILLE - In his quest for re-election, Gov. Chris Christie today accepted the endorsement of another local Democratic official after a meet and greet with diner patrons.

Amazing Feats Of Real-life Moms - Amazing real-life moms, Mother's Day 2013, Any woman who can prepare every meal, nurse every wound and remember every dance recital and soccer match is already a hero in our book.

Hurricane season starts in less than three weeks, and for the first time New Jersey will have contracts in place for clearing debris if the state is unlucky enough to be hit again in 2013.

Minnesota Congresswoman and former Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann has been conspicuously silent since her nail-biter of a congressional re-election, but was back at her sound bite machine ways this week, calling 9/11 and the Benghazi consulate attacks 'judgments from God.' Bachmann spoke at a D.C. prayer event named 'Washington: ... (more)

Aside from a bit of rain, the weather in Herndon has been relatively mild, but here's something to look forward to: Hurricane experts predict that this year's hurricane season could be a bumpy ride, with the Atlantic region seeing several major hurricanes this year.

President Obama has claimed more than once that he will not rest of unemployment begins to improve.