Hurricane Sandy
In Sunshine Harbor, Sandy Victims Left Waiting
Delays in insurance payouts and possible changes to FEMA's flood maps are cause for concern in the Point Boro community
When his neighbor called to tell him the storm was worsening, Rick Daw went downstairs armed with a flashlight to investigate. In front of his sliding glass doors he watched as the surging water lapped against his concrete patio, getting closer all the time. In minutes, the salt water had breached his home. As his carpet began to darken, the water spreading fast on the ground floor, he and his wife left their home in search of higher ground. Sunshine Harbor, a low-lying neighborhood east of Beaver Dam Road and south of Riviera Parkway, was one of many coastal communities struck particularly hard by Hurricane Sandy. Some homes in the development are still empty and many, like Daw's, are in the midst of reconstruction. Standing in his family…
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Heather Keefe
2:00 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
Maybe the "Sandy Castle" people should read this article and understand why proceeds should stay in the Point Pleasant area and not go "elsewhere" in New Jersey. more ›