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Christie Not Sure Of Shore's Memorial Day Opening [POLL/AUDIO]

Despite the devastation left in the wake of super-storm Sandy many Mayors along the Jersey Shore are pledging and/or hoping to be open for business by Memorial Day. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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NJ Gets Another $14 Million For Sandy Relief

The Garden State is set to receive three federal grants totaling more than $14 million to support water infrastructure facilities that were damaged in New Jersey by super-storm Sandy. Read More|Comment...

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NJ Sandy Recovery Hinges On Federal Funds, Report Says [AUDIO]

If New Jersey is to completely recover from the destruction and devastation caused by Sandy, the state has receive at least $25 billion in federal funds. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Sandy Relief Package Finally Passes Through House [AUDIO]

Two and a half months after Superstorm Sandy slammed Jersey, the House of Representatives has finally approved a 51 billion dollar relief package, much to the delight of the New Jersey Congressional...

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Chris Christie Lays Out How Sandy Money Will Be Spent [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Governor Chris Christie doesn't hold any grudges against lawmakers for the delay of the Sandy Relief Bill, but says now it's time for the money to be distributed to where it needs to be. Read...

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Christie Says Sandy Aid Will Help Shore Open For Summer [AUDIO]

Governor Christie is optimistic this will be a good summer for the Jersey Shore, but he's asking Garden State residents to continue being patient. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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NJ Congressman Worried About Potential Shoreline Cuts [AUDIO]

As the Sandy Relief Bill moves closer to materializing, Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) warns cuts to the Regional Ocean Partnerships in the legislation will prove detrimental to the region as it...

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Christie Urges Patience on Financial Relief for Sandy Victims

Following a delay of Sandy relief legislation at the beginning of this year that outraged NJ Governor Chris Christie and the entire New Jersey Congressional delegation, the House of Representatives...

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NJ's Lt. Governor Has Neighborly Stake In Sandy Relief Aid [AUDIO]

Congress on Monday passed a $50.5 billion super-storm Sandy emergency package of relief and recovery aid. Added to $9.7 billion previously approved for a federal flood insurance program, the total is...

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Steve Sweeney Wants "Integrity Monitors" For Sandy Money [POLL/AUDIO]

Congress has approved a total of more than $60 billion in Sandy relief aid for the Garden State and New York. The top Democrat in the New Jersey Senate says when you're talking about that much money,...

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Sandy Grant Money Heading To New Jersey [AUDIO]

Governor Christie meets with the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department Secretary today to discuss how the Garden State will spend 1.8 billion dollars in Community Development Block Grant...

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NJ Treasurer Refuses to Testify Before Budget Committee on Sandy Funds

Assembly Budget Committee chairman, Vinnie Prieto invited State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff to testify before his committee today to let the members get a clue about the expected impact of the...

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Shaun Donovan Comes to New Jersey [VIDEO]

Promoting the $1.8 billion headed to New Jersey for the Sandy rebuild, a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet visited the Jersey shore this week. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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NJ Budget Committee Chief Wants Subpoena Power Over Treasurer [AUDIO]

If you want to know what kind of impact the federal Sandy relief aid will have on New Jersey, it makes sense to ask State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, right? That's what Assembly Budget Committee...

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You Can Track Sandy Relief Spending [AUDIO]

There's been a lot of talk about making sure federal Sandy Relief aid is spent wisely, but today the full Assembly votes on a bill to deploy integrity oversight monitors. Read More|Comment Continue...

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Obama to Ask for $50 Billion for Sandy Aid

Democrats on Capitol Hill say President Barack Obama is preparing to ask Congress for about $50 billion in additional emergency aid for states hit by Superstorm Sandy. Read More|Comment Continue reading…

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Governor Christie Rips Boehner For Scrapping Sandy Vote [VIDEO/AUDIO/POLL]

Late yesterday afternoon, members of the New Jersey and New York congressional delegation announced that Republican House Speaker John Boehner has scheduled a vote on a $9 billion flood insurance bill...

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NJ Mayors Frustrated Over Sandy Relief Delay [AUDIO]

House Speaker John Boehner has assured lawmakers that the house will vote on $60 billion in aid related to Superstorm Sandy by January 15th. New Jersey mayors say any delay will be costly. Read...

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Sandy Aid Funds Go to Long Branch, Middlesex County

More than $16.5 million in federal funding is headed to Long Branch and the Middlesex County Utilities Authority, in order to assist with recovery projects as a result of Superstorm Sandy. Read...

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Sandy Victims Attack Aid Distribution [AUDIO]

Nearly 15 months since Superstorm Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, and a year since Congress approved a multibillion dollar aid package, a number of Garden-Staters still have no real place to call...

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