Monroe Twp. dramatically different 1 year after Irene

One year after Hurricane Irene devastated Monroe Township, the entire neighborhood looks dramatically different. Floodwaters damaged some homes so badly that they?ve been leveled with no plans to rebuild.

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Monroe Twp. dramatically different 1 year after Irene

One year after Hurricane Irene devastated Monroe Township, the entire neighborhood looks dramatically different. Floodwaters damaged some homes so badly that they?ve been leveled with no plans to rebuild.

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