Hurricane Sandy
Raising the Roof in Rumson's West Park
Since Hurricane Sandy, many homes in the low-lying area have been raised and/or rebuilt
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, those living along the Shrewsbury River in the hard-hit West Park section of Rumson rallied to sift through soggy debris, dry out their homes and rebuild. Three months after Sandy struck on Oct. 29, while there are still remnants of the storm peppering West Park, there are also many signs of completed rebuilding and in-process elevations. Things are literally "looking up" in some spots. Even before everything from Sea Bright beach club cabanas to boats, liquor bottles and personal belongings were cleared from yards and streets, people were already crafting ideas for rebuilding. In order to move forward and ensure insurance reimbursement and eligibilty for funding, the governing body decided to revise …
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tony scannell
3:13 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
OMG, is that the height those house will STAY at? I am so sorry for all of those people and my old neighbors. This will be a real eye sore if houses are randomly raised like lego. But I do understand the need. It's the proverbial too little too late. more ›