Howard Beach residents, businesses fuming over lack of insurance, gov’t assistance
At $9,000 a year, JoAnn Ambrosio thought she had the “Rolls Royce” of insurance. But when four feet of water flooded her Howard Beach home during Sandy, she was left scrambling. Living in Zone B, Ambrosio was not required to purchase a policy that provided protection from floods — a service that for $400 extra, [...]


