Stories Related to Woodbridge, Manville Get Money For Flood Buyouts

Local News from NorthJersey.com, The Record
Tue, 04/21/2015 - 5:23am

Two New Jersey towns will share $7.5 million in federal grants to fund the acquisition and demolition of homes in flood-prone areas.

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