As the state of Florida continues to work through the aftermath of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian three weeks ago, Townsquare Media’s New Jersey 101.5 will present a special Town Hall called “Superstorm Sandy: 10 Years Later.”
Sandy brought historic devastation to New Jersey. With a storm surge of up to 9 feet and winds over 90 mph, 346,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Over 2 million homes lost power. A decade later, some families are still waiting to return to their homes.
New Jersey 101.5’s Eric Scott will lead a discussion that looks back on the damage, updates efforts to rebuild, and looks ahead to what is being done to prevent a similar disaster.
“This storm has had a lasting impact on so many aspects of New Jersey life. From the struggle to rebuild, to mitigation of future damage. Life post-Sandy has not been easy,” Scott said. “We will take a look at the lessons learned and ask if New Jersey is prepared for the future.”
The program’s on-air panel will feature New Jersey 101.5 Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow; Michael Mastronardy, Ocean County Coordinator for the Office of Emergency Management; Joseph Fiordaliso, president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities; Jim Fakult, president of New Jersey Operations for Jersey Central Power & Light; and representatives from Sandy victims’ groups that are helping with rebuilding efforts.
