President Trump’s plan to “wean off” FEMA doesn’t resonate with some N.J. residents still recovering from hurricanes / CBS NY / June 18, 2025 By Christine Sloan President Trump said recently he wants to move toward getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, better known as FEMA, and get states to take on responsibilities. Read More »
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We told the FEMA Review Council: Disaster survivors need more – across the board
We’re disaster survivors, so if anyone knows FEMA, it’s us: what works, what doesn’t work, and what we want to see more of. In May 2025, the new federal FEMA Review Council opened up a public input period to hear our feedback on how we want to see FEMA improve. We made it clear to Read More »
‘A $1 billion problem’: Why floods keep ravaging some New Jersey towns
‘A $1 billion problem’: Why floods keep ravaging some New Jersey towns / January 29, 2024 / Gothamist By Mike Hayes When a powerful rainstorm hit the region in mid-December, Janette Martinez of Little Falls, N.J. became trapped in her home. First-responders rescued Martinez’s family as flood waters moved in on their house, a few Read More »