Owners of property on the New Jersey shore will soon learn how high the federal government believes they should raise their homes and businesses after Superstorm Sandy. The Federal Emergency ...

Getting a FEMA elevation certificate may help you qualify for lower flood insurance rates. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...

Brigantine municipal officials recently received guidelines regarding the new FEMA Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps. The following information is based on these guidelines. Prior to Sandy, FEMA was ...

During Superstorm Sandy, George Kasimos watched the lagoon outside his Toms River home drop four feet. Then he watched it come flooding back. “All of a sudden the water rose two feet, and we all knew ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Citing the "desperate need" of homeowners for clarification before they can rebuild their homes and lives, Sen. Charles Schumer called on FEMA to issue the updated advisory base ...

PETERSBURG – Township committee Monday approved a zoning ordinance that adopts advisory base flood elevation maps proposed by FEMA, and increases building height in residential zones. Officials said ...

Flooding isn’t just a risk for those living near hurricane-prone coastlines or riverbanks—floodwaters can rise almost anywhere, including areas where homeowners least expect it. Even a single ...

Navigating the complexities of flood insurance is often challenging, especially for homeowners in flood-prone areas where premiums may be steep. However, gaining insight into your property’s flood ...