N.J. Govenor Chris Christie remembered Superstorm Sandy bymaking a 10-stop tour to Sandy-ravaged areas across the state,starting in Seaside Park and ending more than 12 hours later in SeaBright. The govenor delivered the message not to forget those whoare still without homes and are rebuilding, noting that thousandsstill remain lodged in temporary quarters.

Read more about the governor's Sandy marathon HERE.

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Here's a story from InsuranceNewsNet.com aboutProperty & Casualty insurers raising homeowners' premiums thisyear after Sandy. With a report from the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration finding that the odds of anotherSandy-like disaster hitting the New York City area have increasedby 50 percent, the raised premiums are insurers' response to anincreasingly risky New York Metropolitan area.

Read the story HERE.

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Residents of the Monmouth County borough of Union Beach, N.J.commemorated the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy with anevent titled “Lights of Hope.” Carrying battery-operated candles,residents spoke of staying strong and rebuilding the homes theyloved. “We're going to rebuild. We're strong. We're together,” saidAbbie Evans, a 53-year-old resident whose home on Center Street wasdemolished three weeks ago. “This is ours. We can overcomeanything.”

Read more about the vigil HERE.

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Here is an article from The Washington Post thatexamines the oddity that was Superstorm Sandy. The article looksinto the science behind the storm's very unconventional evolution;reveals results of supercomputer simulations; and offers a recap ofthe storm's diverse and far-reaching impacts.

Red the story HERE.