Crime & Safety
More Than 100 Homes Damaged by Sandy in Ridgewood
Data shows average costs of damage from Sandy across New Jersey
Superstorm Sandy inflicted damage on 105 homes in Ridgewood, according to an analysis of state data by NJSpotlight.com.
In Ridgewood, 3 homes were reported to have "major damage," the report said. Just over 100 homeowners reported minor damages from the historic storm. The "major" damage category indicates from $8,000 to $28,000 in storm costs, while "minor" damage was under $8,000.
The average Federal Emergency Management Agency damage inspection came in at $1,326 in the village, the data showed.
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Ridgewood was left without power for days, and high-winds downed scores of trees and branches.
It was the hardest-hit town in Northwest Bergen County. By contrast, Glen Rock reported no homes with "minor" or "major" damage. The average FEMA reimbursement was $796 in Glen Rock.
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County-wide, Little Ferry and Moonachie were hardest hit by flooding and reported some of Bergen County's most extensive damage, the report said.
Visit NJSpotlight.com to read more and search a town-by-town map of reported damage across New Jersey.
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