Three New Recovery Centers Open In Hudson, Middlesex, And Union Counties

TRENTON, N.J. — Anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy can now visit newly opened Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Hudson, Middlesex, and Union counties if they have questions about recovery programs. The new DRCs are located in:

Hudson County:

Bayonne City Museum, 229 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002

Two other DRCs are open in Hudson County at the Jersey City Museum and next to the Office Depot at 59 Washington St. in Hoboken.

Middlesex County:

Woodbridge Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

A second DRC is open in Middlesex County at the Sayreville Senior Center.

Union County:

Gregorio Recreation Center, 330 Helen St., Linden, NJ 07036

Two other DRCs are open in Union County at the Chisholm School Community Center,

100 S. Springfield Ave., Springfield, NJ  07081 (scheduled to close Dec. 1),                                                                                                          and the Plainfield Senior Citizen’s Service Center, 400 East Front St., Plainfield, NJ 07060.

There are now 34 DRCs open in New Jersey. All are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. except for the center in Bay Head which opens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the curfew remains in effect.   

Individuals can register for assistance and follow up on previous applications by registering online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web-enabled mobile device at m.FEMA.gov. By phone or 711/VRS, you can call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585.

DRCs allow residents to speak one-on-one to recovery representatives. FEMA program specialists are available to provide registration and other information, and to answer questions at the centers. These include mitigation specialists who can provide guidance on cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.

It is not necessary to visit a center to receive disaster assistance.

In addition to FEMA program specialists, customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to answer questions about the SBA low-interest disaster loan program, and to assist with disaster loan applications.

An applicant may go to any DRC, even if it is located in another county or state. Once an application has been made, a FEMA registration number is assigned. It can be accessed nationally.

DRC locations change frequently. The closest open offices can be found online at http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm. An alternative is to go to www.fema.gov and search for DRC locator.

DRCs in New Jersey are located in:

Atlantic County

Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Blvd., Room 201, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Hamilton Mall, 4403 Blackhorse Pike (Route 322), NJ 08330

 

Bergen County

Bergen County Plaza, 1 Bergen Plaza, 4th Floor, Hackensack, N.J. 07652

 

Burlington County: Rotating Center

Burlington Center Mall, 2501 Burlington-Mount Holly Road, Suite 215, Burlington, NJ 08016

DATES: Thurs., Nov., 29 to Sat., Dec. 1 and Mon., Dec. 10 to Wed., Dec. 12

  

Cape May County

Cape May Courthouse Public Library, 30 Mechanics St, Cape May, N.J. 08226

Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, N.J. 08210

 

Cumberland County: Rotating Center

Emergency Management Office, 637 Bridgeton Ave., Bridgeton, N.J. 08302

DATES: Mon., Nov. 26 to Wed., Nov. 28 and Thurs., Dec. 6 to Sat., Dec. 8

 

Essex County

Willing Heart Community Care Center, 555 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ 07103

 

Gloucester County: Rotating Center

Government Services Building, 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Clayton, NJ 08312

DATES: Thurs., Nov., 29 to Sat., Dec. 1 and Mon., Dec. 10 to Wed., Dec. 12

 

Hudson County

Adjacent to Office Depot, 59 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 07030

Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302

Bayonne City Museum, 229 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002

  

Mercer County: Rotating Center

Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550

DATES: Mon., Nov. 26 to Wed., Nov. 28 and Thurs., Dec. 6 to Sat., Dec. 8

 

Middlesex County

Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St., Sayreville, NJ 08872

Woodbridge Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

 

Monmouth County

Belmar Municipal Bldg., 601 Main St., Belmar, NJ 07719

Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center, 945 Highway 36, Leonardo, NJ 07737

Long Branch Fire Station #4, 199-205 Union Ave., Long Branch, NJ 07740

Union Beach Municipal Building, 650 Poole Ave., Union Beach, NJ 07735

 

Morris County: Rotating Center

Morris Plains Community Center, 51 Jim Fear Drive, Morris Plains, NJ  07950

DATES: Mon., Nov. 26 to Wed., Nov. 28 and Thurs., Dec. 6 to Sat., Dec. 8

 

Ocean County

Bay Head Fire Station #1, 81 Bridge Ave., Bay Head, NJ 08742

HOURS: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice

 

Ocean County

Bell Crest Plaza Store Front 4C, 953 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ 08753

Brick Township Civic Center, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, NJ 08723

Harvey Cedars Bible Conference Center, 12 Cedars Ave., Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008

Little Egg Harbor Senior Center, 641 Radio Road, Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08087

Old Township Bldg., 775 East Bay Ave., Stafford, NJ 08050

 

Passaic County

Passaic County Department of Health, 317 Pennsylvania Ave., Paterson, NJ 07503

 

Salem County: Rotating Center

Penns Grove EMS Bldg., 25 East Griffin St., Penns Grove, NJ 08069

DATES: Mon., Dec. 3 to Wed., Dec. 5 and Thurs., Dec. 13 to Sat., Dec. 15

 

Somerset County: Rotating Center

Somerset County Human Services, 27 Warren St., Somerville, NJ 08876

DATES: Mon., Dec. 3 to Wed., Dec. 5 and Thurs., Dec. 13 to Sat., Dec. 15

 

Sussex County: Rotating Center

Sussex County Community College, 1 College Hill Road, Newton, NJ 07860

DATES: Mon., Dec. 3 to Wed., Dec. 5 and Thurs., Dec. 13 to Sat., Dec. 15

 

Union County

Chisholm School Community Center, 100 S. Springfield Ave., Springfield, NJ  07081

(scheduled to close 12/1)

Plainfield Senior Citizen’s Service Center, 400 East Front St., Plainfield, NJ 07060

Gregorio Recreation Center, 330 Helen St. in Linden, NJ 07036.

 

Warren County: Rotating Center

Franklin Township Municipal Bldg., 2093 Route 57, Broadway, NJ 08808

DATES: Thurs., Nov. 29 to Sat., Dec. 1 and Mon., Dec. 10 to Wed., Dec. 12

 

SBA customer service representatives are available for one-on-one consultation with business owners who are seeking assistance in applying for low-interest disaster loans for business losses caused by Hurricane Sandy.

 

Atlantic County

Richard Stockton College, Small Business Development Center, 35 South Martin Luther King Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401

HOURS: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Bergen County

Bergen Community College, Small Business  Development Center, 355 Main St., Room 121, Hackensack, NJ 07601

HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Cape May County

Cape May County Chamber of Commerce 13 Crest Haven Road, Cape May, NJ 08210

HOURS: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Essex County

Rutgers University, Small Business Development Center, 25 James St., Newark, NJ 07102

HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Hudson County

Small Business Development Center, New Jersey City University, 285 West Side Ave., Suites 189-191, Jersey City, NJ 07305

HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Middlesex County

John F. Kennedy Library, 500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854

HOURS: Mon-Sat.10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

               Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Monmouth County

Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Bankier Library, Rm. 246 (SBDC), Lincroft, NJ 07738

HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Ocean County

Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, Stafford Heritage Park Train Station

(Across from Manahawkin Lake Between RT 9 and RT 72), West Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050

HOURS: Mon-Sun 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Passaic County

William Paterson University, Small Business Development Center, 131 Ellison St.,Paterson, NJ 07505

HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Union County

Kean University – SBDC, Business One-Stop Service – The Incubator, 320 Park Ave., Plainfield, NJ 07060

HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Renters, homeowners and businesses that do not need one-on-one assistance do not need to visit a center. They can apply for an SBA disaster loan online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

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Last Chance To Visit Four Disaster Recovery Centers

NEW YORK – Hurricane Sandy survivors have until Tuesday evening, Dec. 4, to visit four Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Nassau and Suffolk counties.  

Cumulatively, the centers have provided one-on-one information and assistance to more than 4,370 storm survivors since they opened in early November.  Their locations and hours of operation are:

Nassau County

Nassau Community College
Student Union Building
1 Education Drive
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 4

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden St.
Westbury, NY 11590
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 4

Suffolk County

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 4

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 4

In addition to those centers, Hurricane Sandy survivors can visit any of about 30 other DRCs throughout New York.

The State of New York and Federal Emergency Management Agency closely monitor visitor traffic at all New York Disaster Recovery Centers. When traffic slows at a certain time, a center may change its hours or come under consideration for possible closure.  

Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get face-to-face help as quickly as possible. More may become available as sites are identified and approved. Conditions at individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

To find the center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the Disaster Recovery Center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Other help is available from roughly 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel who are blanketing damaged neighborhoods door to door, delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents to register for assistance when needed. These personnel can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Help also can be obtained by calling FEMA’s toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice, and assistance is offered in most languages. Individuals may register for help online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. 
If you have a speech disability or hearing impairment and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.

Federal disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property loss and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

For more information on New York’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4085, http://twitter.com/FEMASandy, www.facebook.com/FEMASandy and www.fema.gov/blog.

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FEMA Rebuilding Experts Will Offer Free Advice at Home Depots

NEW YORK – People whose property was damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Sandy and are ready to start rebuilding can get advice from experts. Specialists who are knowledgeable in all facets of cleanup and building safer and smarter to avoid future losses will be dispensing guidance free of charge, compliments of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA experts will staff tables at Home Depot stores in Nassau County at 86 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho; in Suffolk County at 202 Airport Plaza Blvd, Farmingdale; in Kings County at 5700 Avenue U, Brooklyn; in Queens County at 75-09 Woodhaven Blvd, Glendale; and in Bronx County at 1806 East Gun Hill Road, the Bronx.

Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Dec. 8, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

Advice and direction on flood cleanup, flood-insurance matters, and repair and rebuilding will be available to all, not just to customers who are registered with FEMA.

These “mitigation” experts will be able to talk about elevating electrical services and appliances; installing sewer back-flow valves; removing and replacing drywall and insulation; channeling water away from foundations; and repairing with water-resistant materials.

For every dollar spent on mitigation, FEMA officials say, nearly four times as much is saved when another disaster like Sandy hits.

More information on ways to protect your property from disasters to come is available at: www.fema.gov. 

For more information on New York’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4085, http://twitter.com/FEMASandy, www.facebook.com/FEMASandy and www.fema.gov/blog.

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FEMA Awards $39 Million in Debris Removal Funding

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved two Public Assistance (PA) grants totaling more than $39 million to reimburse the city of Long Beach and Nassau County for 75 percent of their costs for debris removal due to Hurricane Sandy.

$24 million will go to the city of Long Beach; $15 million will be awarded to Nassau County. FEMA does not perform the actual debris removal work; it reimburses the local governments that contract for the eligible work.

Strong winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Sandy brought down trees, tree limbs and power lines throughout Nassau County. Within the city of Long Beach, heavy rains and a six foot storm surge deposited more than 330,000 cubic yards of debris, 400,000 cubic yards of sand and 2,550 cubic yards of vegetative debris throughout the city.

Collecting and clearing out piles of debris has been one of the most difficult and time-consuming challenges of the recovery. Through hard work and persistence over the past month, debris piles are dwindling and, in many cases, disappearing altogether. The FEMA PA program reimburses state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations 75 percent of eligible debris removal costs. In order to qualify, damage must be a direct result of Hurricane Sandy. 

“FEMA is committed to getting people back into their homes” said Federal Coordinating Officer Michael F. Byrne. “A critical step is clearing debris out of the way so the recovery can progress.  We will continue to work alongside our partners in New York state and local government until the job is finished.” 

Under FEMA’s PA program, FEMA obligates funds to the state for, at a minimum, 75 percent of eligible costs. The remaining 25 percent is covered provided by non-federal funds. The state forwards the federal funds to the eligible local governments or organizations that incurred costs.

For debris removal to be eligible, the work must be necessary to:

  • Eliminate an immediate threat to lives, public health and safety,
  • Eliminate immediate threats of significant damage to improved public and private property when the measures are cost effective, or
  • Ensure the economic recovery of the affected community to the benefit of the community-at-large.

For more information on New York’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/40805. You can follow FEMA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

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Reduced Hours at Some New York Disaster Recovery Centers

NEW YORK – Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Westchester and Suffolk counties remain open to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy, but hours of operation have changed.  

People who need face-to-face help at a DRC in the Westchester County Center should visit between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily until further notice. The address is 198 Central Ave., White Plains, NY 10606.  

In Suffolk County, DRC locations and new hours are:

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Town Hall West
401 Main St.
Islip, NY 11751
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer St.
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Disaster Recovery Centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get face-to-face help as quickly as possible. More than 30 other Disaster Recovery Centers remain open throughout New York to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Anyone who sustained damage in counties designated for federal individual disaster assistance can visit any of the centers.  

To find the one nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.
Other DRCs may become available as sites are identified and approved. Conditions at individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

Additional help is available from roughly 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel who are blanketing damaged neighborhoods door to door, delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents to register for assistance when needed. These personnel can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Help also can be obtained by calling FEMA’s toll-free lines at 800-621-3362. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice, and assistance is offered in most languages. Individuals may register for help online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov.  

If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.

Federal disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property loss and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.
 

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FEMA Offers Guidance at Home Depot on Being Prepared for Future Disasters

NEW YORK — People whose property was damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Sandy and are ready to start rebuilding can get advice from experts. Specialists who are knowledgeable in all facets of cleanup and building safer and smarter to avoid future losses will be dispensing guidance free of charge, compliments of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA experts will staff tables at Home Depot stores in Nassau County at 1320 Corporate Drive, No. 1300, Westbury; in Suffolk County at 346 Middle Country Road, Coram, and in Kings County at 585 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn.

Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 28, through Tuesday, Dec. 3, hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. They’ll be closed Monday.

Advice and direction in flood cleanup, flood-insurance matters, and repair and rebuilding will be available to all, not just to customers who are registered with FEMA.

These mitigation experts will be able to talk about elevating electrical services and appliances; installing sewer back-flow valves; removing and replacing drywall and insulation; channeling water away from foundations; repairing with water-resistant materials. They can also give guidance in the permitting process required by local authorities.

For every dollar spent on mitigation, FEMA officials say, nearly four times as much is saved when another disaster like Sandy hits.

More information on ways to protect your property from disasters to come is available at: www.fema.gov.  Click on “Plan, Prepare and Mitigate.”

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Westerly Disaster Recovery Center Relocates to Fire Station

WARWICK, RI – The Disaster Recovery Center in Westerly relocates Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, to the Misquamicut Fire Station from its current location at St. Clare Church. The Westerly Center will continue to serve disaster survivors in the area until further notice as will the Centers in South Kingstown and Middletown. Locations for the current DRCs are:

Washington County

  • Misquamicut Fire Station, 65 Crandall Avenue, Westerly, RI. (Opens Saturday)
  • Union Fire Station (Community Room), 131 Asa Pond Road, South Kingstown, RI.

Newport County

  • Middletown Police Station (Community Room), 123 Valley Road, Middletown, RI.

Hours of operation for all DRCs are Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All three DRCs will be closed Nov. 22, 2012, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Anyone who is registering should have the following information ready and available:

  • Current and pre-disaster address
  • Current Phone Number
  • Social Security Number (FEMA does verify name and Social Security number)
  • Insurance information (agency name, policy number, actual policy if possible)
  • Total household income
  • Description of losses caused by Hurricane Sandy
  • Bank account and routing number (for direct deposit of assistance funds)

Survivors may register with FEMA in three ways:

 

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.

FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for medical and dental expenses, funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.

SBA disaster loan information and application forms may be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for people with speech or hearing disabilities) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET or by sending an e-mail to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov or completed on-line at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.

 

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NINE WESTERN NJ DRCs TO GO TO ROTATING SCHEDULE

TRENTON, N.J. –To continue serving Hurricane Sandy disaster survivors in the Garden State, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and FEMA will change the hours of nine western Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). Beginning Monday, Nov. 26, all DRC services will be available on a rotating basis for a period of three days at a time in each of the fixed DRC locations already identified by the state. Anyone can visit any DRC in any county or even another state.

DRCs will be in the following locations on the following dates from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:       

Burlington County                                       Thursday, Nov. 29 – Saturday, Dec. 1

Burlington Center Mall                                   Monday, Dec. 10 – Wednesday, Dec. 12

2501 Burlington – Mount Holly Road 

Suite 215

Burlington, NJ 08016

 

Cumberland County                                    Monday, Nov. 26 – Wednesday, Nov. 28

Emergency Management Agency Office       Thursday, Dec. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 8

637 Bridgeton Ave., Lower Level

Bridgeton, NJ 08302 

     

Gloucester County                                      Thursday, Nov. 29 – Saturday, Dec. 1                   

Government Services Building                       Monday, Dec. 10 – Wednesday, Dec. 12

1200 North Delsea Dr.

Clayton, NJ 08312

 

Mercer County                                            Monday, Nov. 26 – Wednesday, Nov. 28

Mercer County Community College               Thursday, Dec. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 8

1200 Old Trenton Road

West Windsor, NJ 08550

 

Morris County                                             Monday, Nov. 26 – Wednesday, Nov. 28   

Morris Plains Community Center                   Thursday, Dec. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 8

51 Jim Fear Drive

Morris Plains, NJ 07950

 

Salem County                                              Monday, Dec. 3 – Wednesday, Dec. 5

Penns Grove EMS Building                           Thursday, Dec. 13 – Saturday, Dec.15

25 East Griffith St.

Penns Grove, NJ 08069 

                      

Somerset County                                         Monday, Dec. 3 – Wednesday, Dec. 5                    

Somerset County Human Services                 Thursday, Dec. 13 – Saturday, Dec.15

27 Warren St.                                                 

Somerville, NJ 08876

                                     

Sussex County                                            Monday, Dec. 3 – Wednesday, Dec. 5                    

Sussex County Community College               Thursday, Dec. 13 – Saturday, Dec.15

1 College Hill Road

Newton, NJ 07860

 

Warren County                                         Thursday, Nov. 29 – Saturday, Dec. 1

Franklin Township Municipal Building          Monday, Dec. 10 – Wednesday, Dec. 12

2093 Route 57

Broadway, NJ 08808

DRCs allow residents to speak one-on-one to recovery representatives. FEMA program specialists are available to provide registration and other information, and to answer questions at the centers.

These include mitigation specialists who can provide guidance on cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.

In addition to FEMA program specialists, customer service representatives from the U.S. Small  Business Administration (SBA) are available to answer questions about the SBA low-interest disaster loan program, and to assist with disaster loan applications.

Anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy is encouraged to apply for assistance before going to a DRC. Individuals can register for assistance and follow up on previous applications by registering online  at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web-enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov. By phone or  711/VRS, you can call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

 

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Four New Disaster Recovery Centers Open in New York

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that four new Disaster Recovery Centers are open in New York to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

The new locations are:

St. Francis de Chantal
2962 Harding Avenue
Bronx, NY 10465
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Fri

Fire Training Center
9 Training Center Lane
New Hampton, NY 10958
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri

Arverne by the Sea
68-20 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Queens, NY 11692
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Jewish Community Center
YMCA
3300 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon-Sun 

In addition, roughly 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with damaged property to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Individuals do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives: They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the toll-free registration number at 800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.  Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smart phone at m.fema.gov.  

To find the Disaster Recovery Center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get help as quickly as possible. More centers will become available as sites are identified and approved.  Conditions at individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

In addition to the new locations, Disaster Recovery Centers are now open at:

Nassau Community College (Student Union Building)
1 Education Drive 
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon-Sun

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Sacred Heart Parish (tent)
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon-Sun

Waldbaum’s parking lot
112-15 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Town Hall West
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
 
Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to  8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun
 
Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Fort Tilden Park (Building 415)
1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Gerritsen Little League Field
2901Gerritsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Hours:  8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

12th Judicial District
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri

Social Security Building
Gravesend
10 Bouck Court
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Storefront
1001 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Kia in Staten Island
1976 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mitchell Field Athletic Center
1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
 
Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Road East
Seaford, NY 11783
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

See more here:  

Four New Disaster Recovery Centers Open in New York

Need Help After the Storm? Visit a Disaster Recovery Center

LINCROFT, N.J. — When Hurricane Sandy survivors need face-to-face help, the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is the place to go. From Cumberland to Sussex, customer service representatives are ready to help in many ways and in multiple languages.

Thirty DRCs are now open seven days a week. Hours today until Thanksgiving are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (except for Bay Head, which is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while its curfew remains in effect.)

All DRCs will be closed Thanksgiving Day and will reopen Friday, Nov. 23, with new hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for Bay Head, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet face-to-face with representatives from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Services (NJOES), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) and other government and volunteer agencies to learn about:

  • Housing assistance and rental resources.
  • The status of an application.
  • Letters from FEMA.
  • SBA’s disaster loan programs and how to complete a loan application.
  • Multilingual assistance.
  • Strengthening a home.
  • Counseling services.
  • Other resources that may be available.

FEMA does not distribute cash, checks, debit cards or vouchers at recovery centers.

New Jersey DRCs are in the following locations:

Atlantic County                                             Atlantic County                                

Atlantic City Convention Center                     Hamilton Mall            

1 Convention Blvd., Room 201                      4403 Blackhorse Pike (Route 322)                

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                   Mays Landing, NJ 08330                              

 

Bergen County                                              Burlington County

Bergen County Plaza                                       Burlington Center Mall

1 Bergen Plaza, 4th Floor                                 2501 Burlington – Mount Holly Road 

Hackensack, NJ 07652                                     Suite 215

                                                                        Burlington, NJ 08016

 

Camden County                                            Cape May County                                        

Public Works Building                                     Cape May Courthouse Public Library                       

2311 Egg Harbor Road                                   30 Mechanics St.

Lindenwold, NJ 08021                                     Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210

 

Cape May County                                         Cumberland County

Ocean City Community Center                       Emergency Management Agency Office

1735 Simpson Ave.                                         637 Bridgeton Ave., Lower Level

Ocean City, NJ 08226                                     Bridgeton, NJ 08302      

 

Essex County                                               Gloucester County   

Willing Heart Community Care Center            Government Services Building

555 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.                    1200 North Delsea Dr.

Newark, NJ  07103                                          Clayton, NJ 08312

 

Hudson County                                             Hudson County

Adjacent to Office Depot                               Jersey City Museum

59 Washington St.                                          350 Montgomery St.

Hoboken, NJ 07030                                        Jersey City, NJ 07302

         

Hunterdon County                                        Mercer County

Hunterdon County                                          Mercer County Community College

Department of Public Safety Annex              1200 Old Trenton Road

77 Park Ave.                                                   West Windsor, NJ 08550

Flemington, NJ 08822

                                                                      

Middlesex County                                         Monmouth County                          

Sayreville Senior Center                                 Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center

423 Main St.                                                   945 Hwy. 36

Sayreville, NJ 08872                                       Leonardo, NJ 07737

 

Monmouth County                                       Monmouth County

Belmar Municipal Building                             Union Beach Municipal Building

601 Main St.                                                   650 Poole Ave.

Belmar, NJ 07719                                           Union Beach, NJ 07735

 

Morris County                                               Ocean County

Morris Plains Community Center                   Old Township Building

51 Jim Fear Drive                                            775 East Bay Ave.

Morris Plains, NJ 07950                                  Stafford, NJ 08050

 

Ocean County                                                Ocean County

Bay Head Fire Station #1                               Bell Crest Plaza Store Front 4C

81 Bridge Ave.                                               953 Fischer Blvd.

Bay Head, NJ 08742                                      Toms River, NJ  08753

 

Ocean County                                                Passaic County         

Brick Township Civic Center                           Passaic County Department of Health

270 Chambers Bridge Rd.                              317 Pennsylvania Ave.

Brick, NJ 08723                                              Paterson, NJ 07503                               

 

Salem County                                                Somerset County

Penns Grove EMS Building                            Somerset County Human Services

25 East Griffith St.                                          27 Warren St.

Penns Grove, NJ 08069                                  Somerville, NJ 08876 

 

Sussex County                                               Union County

Sussex County Community College               Chisholm School Community Center

1 College Hill Road                                        100 S. Springfield Ave.

Newton, NJ 07860                                          Springfield, NJ 07081

 

Union County                                                Warren County

Plainfield Senior Citizen’s                                Franklin Township Municipal Building

Service Center                                                 2093 Route 57

400 E. Front St.                                               Broadway, NJ 08808

Plainfield, NJ 07060

In addition to the DRCs, there are also SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) to serve business customers. SBA customer service representatives are available at BRCs to provide one-on-one help to business owners seeking disaster assistance for losses. They are at the following locations, until further notice:

 

Atlantic County                                             Bergen County

Richard Stockton College                               Bergen Community College

Small Business Development Center             Small Business Development Center 

35 South Martin Luther King Blvd.                 355 Main St., Room 121

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                   Hackensack, NJ 07601

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.           Hours: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Cape May County                                         Essex County

Cape May County Chamber of Commerce    Rutgers University

13 Crest Haven Road                                     Small Business Development Center

Cape May, NJ 08210                                      25 James St.   

Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.        Newark, NJ 07102

                                                                        Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Hudson County                                             Middlesex County

Small Business Development Center              John F. Kennedy Library

New Jersey City University                               500 Hoes Lane

285 West Side Ave., Suites 189 – 191             Piscataway, NJ 08854  

Jersey City, NJ 07305                                      Hours: Mon. – Sat.10 a.m. to 5 p.m

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                 Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.                                                                                                                                                 

Monmouth County                                       Ocean County

Brookdale Community College                       Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce

765 Newman Springs Road                            Stafford Heritage Park Train Station and Rail Car   

Bankier Library, Room 246 (SBDC)              (Across from Manahawkin Lake between RT 9 and

Lincroft, NJ 07738                                         RT 72)

Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                    West Bay Ave.

                                                                      Manahawkin, NJ 08050

                                                                     Hours:   Mon – Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Passaic County                                            Union County

William Paterson University                            Kean University – SBDC

Small Business Development Center             Business One-Stop Service – The Incubator

131 Ellison St.                                                320 Park Ave.

Paterson, NJ 07505                                       Plainfield, NJ 07060

Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                    Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All BRCs will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.22.                                                                      

Renters, homeowners and businesses that do not need one-on-one assistance do not need to visit a center. They can apply for an SBA disaster loan online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela          

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

 

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