Get info Saturday on reopening your Sandy claim

By popular demand, another one-hour information session will be held Saturday (July 25) to explain how homeowners can reopen their flood insurance damage claims.

George Kasimos, who founded the citizens advocacy group Stop FEMA Now, will urge Sandy victims to reopen their claims because “the National Flood Insurance Program has had so many problems.”

His organization will conduct a free meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Silverton First Aid Squad, 86 Maine Street (like the state), off Hooper Avenue and Silver Bay Road, Toms River.

“Those who were underpaid or denied have nothing to lose by seeking additional funds,” Kasimos asserted. He will discuss what constitutes “substantially damaged,” the possibility of duplication of benefits and the threat of “claw-backs” of payments received.

“It’s been 32 months since Sandy, and too few homes have been restored,” Kasimos said. “Flood insurance has had no oversight by FEMA and the RREM housing rebuilding program has been mismanaged by the state. Too many people are still suffering. Many are frustrated, angry and lost their patience long ago. Many are losing hope, losing their life savings and even losing their homes.

“Numerous owners of properties in Ocean and Monmouth Counties need this valuable information,” he concluded. “I hope each one will bring a friend or neighbor to the meeting on Saturday morning.”