Hurricane Sandy
Point Boro Mayor to Christie: "You're Invited (Again)!"
Schroeder hopes the governor will visit Sandy-flooded neighborhoods
Maybe Gov. Christie would help Point Borough's Sandy-flooded neighborhoods if he would do one simple thing: see them. That's the thinking of Point Borough Mayor William Schroeder, who has been trying in vain for the past six weeks to get the Garden State's head honcho to visit the Borough where it was tidal surge flooding, and not wave and wind destruction, that flooded 1,000 homes. "We deserve his visit to see the town first-hand," Schroeder said. He said that while 1,000 homes flooded, there are now 2,500 in flood zones on the new FEMA map, which he and many others think is over-kill and put an unfair burden on those residents who would get charged higher flood insurance rates. Why is it important for the governor to know what type of …
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JFK
11:02 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013
Glenn, Because all levels of government and those who are running it is a scam. From FEMA, To Insurance companies to local corruption. I have to chuckle, the same people who complain about all different programs and handouts now expects a handout and others to pay for them because they are now affected by them. more ›