New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie asked for a six month extension in a letter to President Barack Obama, noting that many Fort Monmouth residents continue to wait for insurance settlements to pay for repairs, and continue to make mortgage payments. Marina Pesheva, who has been living with her two children and disabled husband at the decommissioned fort, just received $150,000, the state’s maximum under its Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Elevation and Mitigation program. Pesheva says work will begin Monday on the modular home the family has ordered to replace their home that had to be razed, and should be finished in six weeks. ##
(Photo credit: Mary Frank/asburyparkpress.com–modular home being sited at Monmouth Beach, New Jersey)