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President Declares Disaster for the State of New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of January 22-24, 2016.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal, local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storm and snowstorm in Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, Union, and Warren counties.

Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for snow assistance for a continuous 48 hour period during or proximate to the incident period in Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, Union, and Warren counties.

Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the State of New Jersey.

Seamus K. Leary has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Leary said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

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FEMA Grant to Fund Seawall Project in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach

Eatontown, N.J. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently obligated $28,358,886.60 in additional grant funding for the repair of the Hurricane Sandy-damaged seawall in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach, bringing the total FEMA funding obligated for the project to date to $31,344,834.00

That amount represents 90 percent of the total project cost of $34,827,594.00. The State of New Jersey will fund the remaining 10 percent.

Storm damage atop Sea Bright seawall in 2012.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will perform the work.

The grant represents the latest major multi-million dollar project along the coast of New Jersey to receive FEMA funding for Hurricane Sandy-related repairs.

Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach were heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy after the historic storm made landfall in Brigantine, New Jersey on October 29, 2012. The National Weather Service reported storm surge of up to 11 feet along the New Jersey Shore with wave heights in excess of 14 feet.

In Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach, raging storm tides destroyed beach clubs along the shore, and displaced and eroded portions of the seawall. In areas where there was a break in the seawall, the surging flood tides inundated the low-lying communities, causing extensive damage.

Design specifications for the repair and mitigation project include the construction of 3,188 lineal feet of new sea wall in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers design protocols. The new segments of seawall will connect with the existing seawall, providing a strong barrier that will protect vulnerable areas of both towns should a similar storm strike in the future.

The existing seawall extends 4.7 miles, from Valentine Street in Monmouth Beach to the Highlands Bridge in North Sea Bright. In mid-November, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez and Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ-06) hailed the funding of the project, with Menendez noting that “The seawall in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach is the first line of defense against Mother Nature for these communities, protecting them from potential devastation caused by severe flooding. This federal funding will help ensure the seawall is rebuilt to safeguard residents and property from more prevalent and powerful Nor-easters and Atlantic storms threatening the Jersey Shore.”

Work on the project is expected to get under way early in 2016.

For more information on New Jersey’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/SandyNJ.

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FEMA Releases Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Middlesex and Monmouth Counties

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today released Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Middlesex and Monmouth Counties that reflect the latest refinements to the ongoing analysis of flood hazards. This release is the next step in the coastal Flood Insurance Study update. The Preliminary FIRMs replace the Preliminary Work Maps for Middlesex and Monmouth Counties that were released in June/July of 2013 as an interim product.

The new maps are extremely important as FEMA, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and Middlesex and Monmouth County communities continue to work in partnership to support resilient communities, and to avoid or reduce the loss of life and property, and the financial impacts of flooding. The Preliminary FIRMs reflect the same coastal flood risks as the Preliminary Work Maps and have now been updated to include riverine flooding.

The release of the Preliminary FIRMs indicates the first step in the official regulatory review process. The next step is a statutory 90-day appeal and comment period, which is expected to begin in Spring 2014. Property owners and interested parties will have the opportunity to appeal the Preliminary FIRMs by submitting technical documentation to their local Floodplain Administrators during this period. Once the appeal period is over, and all appeals are resolved, FEMA will issue a Letter of Final Determination (LFD) to the Middlesex and Monmouth County communities that initiates the six-month adoption period before the maps become effective.

Upon becoming effective, expected to occur in 2015, the new FIRMs will determine flood insurance rates. In the meantime, to promote higher standards for building performance and reduce potential future flood insurance costs, NJDEP and FEMA encourage Middlesex and Monmouth County communities to refer to the standards reflected in the Preliminary FIRMs for the construction of new and substantially improved structures.
For more information on flood risk mapping and insurance, visit www.region2coastal.com, www.msc.fema.gov, and www.floodsmart.gov.

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Sewerage Authority Mitigation Plan Reduces Risk of Environmental Disaster

LINCROFT, N.J. – Among the most devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey was the storm’s impact on sewage treatment facilities along the coast.

During and after the storm, sewage plants and pump stations along the coast were inundated by flood waters and without power for as long as three days, resulting in the discharge of some two billion gallons of untreated and partially treated sewage into New Jersey waterways (New York Daily News, 4/30/2013).

The environmental damage was unprecedented – and the financial impact was devastating. Total costs to repair and reconstruct the damaged sewage treatment facilities now top more than $100 million.

With the help of Public Assistance Grants, sewerage authorities throughout the state have acted to reduce the risk of a similar disaster through mitigation measures that include constructing flood walls, elevating sensitive equipment, and relocating vulnerable facilities out of the flood zone.

In southern Monmouth County, the South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority owns, operates and maintains 11 sewage pump stations in Belmar, Brielle, Lake Como, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights and Wall Township.

The majority of the Authority’s sewage pump stations were constructed and placed into operation in the 1970s. But in Sea Girt, the authority converted an existing facility constructed in the 1900s.

By 2006, that facility had outlived its useful life and the Authority made plans to replace it.

The Sea Girt pump station had been flooded in the past, and the likelihood was high that it would experience repeated flooding.

While the Authority considered relocating the facility, that idea was not feasible because of the cost, permitting restrictions and the lack of available land in the heavily residential community.

Instead, the project team comprising Authority officials and project engineers worked together to design a facility that could remain within the footprint of the old plant but that would be better equipped to function and survive during a major storm.

The plan they decided upon called for a mobile trailer for the pumping station’s most sensitive equipment. The trailer can be moved out of harm’s way when flooding threatens.

Sea Girt, N.J., Oct. 2, 2013– This aesthetically designed portable trailer houses an emergency generator, a successful mitigation project South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority (SMRSA) implemented in their Sea Girt pump station before Superstorm Sandy struck. Rosanna Arias/FEMA
The enclosure consists of two rooms, one sound-attenuated room for the emergency generator and another climate-controlled room for the electrical equipment, including controls, alarm systems, variable speed drives, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, and various other components. Electrical and control connections between the enclosure and the pump station and its equipment are made with cables and plugs that can be opened to permit removal of the enclosure.

The trailer can be removed when emergency management officials notify the Authority of an impending storm.

When the trailer is removed, an expendable portable generator and transfer switch is put it in its place, allowing the pump station to operate even when utility power is lost. This secondary, sacrificial electrical and control system, mounted on the site, powers the pumps and other equipment on utility or generator power until destroyed or damaged by flooding.

Once the storm subsides, the mobile trailer can be moved back into place and put back on line.

The mobile trailer plan minimizes any damage to the station’s electrical equipment and significantly reduces downtime for the station.

The cost savings is also substantial: A generator may cost $60,000 to replace. The cost of reconstructing a pump station and providing emergency generator capacity until power is restored to the site can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

“The mobile enclosure saved the Authority an estimated $1.5 million dollars in repair/recovery monies as a result of the fact that there was no substantial damage to the Sea Girt Pump Station during Irene or Sandy,” said South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority Engineer Ryan Krause. “There was no loss of sewer service to residents and no sewer service overflows.”

The station is then able to return to normal operation within hours of the passing storm, rather than days, weeks, or months, as required to rebuild or reconstruct the facilities. A faster recovery for the sewer system reduces the public health risk that can result when untreated sewage is discharged into waterways or into the community.

The Sea Girt pump station complements Governor Chris Christie’s goal to make New Jersey’s infrastructure resilient and is considered a model for Best Management Practice for sewerage and water authorities, enabling continuous operation during adverse weather events, thus eliminating or substantially reducing the potential for an environmental disaster caused by the release of untreated sewage.

As a result of the steps the Authority took to mitigate the site, the infrastructure survived and the Sea Girt Pump Facility became operational within hours.

The SMRSA, has recently been awarded a FEMA grant for a “least cost alternative project” which incorporates the mobile enclosure concept for its Pitney Avenue Pump Station in Spring Lake, NJ and is evaluating the feasibility of incorporating this innovative design for its Belmar Pump Station, both of which were damaged during Sandy. The FEMA grant for Pitney Avenue PS is for reimbursement of 90% of the eligible cost(s) up to $1,201, 428.00.

The two mobile concept facilities, developed here in Monmouth County, are the only two in the world.

Because of its success in mitigating damage from Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, the concept is being considered by FEMA as a nation-wide Best Management Practice for mitigation of potential damages to equipment as a result of a flood event.

Additional information on the Sea Girt mobile enclosure can be found at the Authorities website; www.smrsa.org

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New Jersey Community Holds Together Through Storm And Recovery

Linda and Bill Tanchak are a lively New Jersey couple who have been together for more than 45 years. They married in 1968 and lived in Marlboro Township in Monmouth County for a majority of that time. In 2011, they packed up their house and moved into their new apartment on the shore in Asbury Park. Two years later, in late October, they would add another very important event to their timeline: surviving Hurricane Sandy.

THE STORM

What forecasters called “the perfect storm” made landfall in New Jersey on Oct. 29, 2012, unleashing winds of 80 mph and a vicious storm surge into communities along the shore.

The Tanchaks, like dozens of their neighbors, chose to stay in their beachfront apartment building on Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park. Asbury Tower—an affordable housing community for low-income seniors—is sandwiched between Deal Lake and the Atlantic Ocean, which left it significantly vulnerable to Sandy’s wrath.

“We had Irene last year that definitely caused us some issues, but when they say it’s the storm of the century you definitely heed the warnings,” said Nancy Hamsik, executive director at Asbury Tower. “It was definitely an experience that I will never forget and the residents will never forget in our lifetimes.”

Sandy’s strong winds knocked out power to the building, leaving its residents and staff in the dark with decreasing temperatures for almost a week. The building’s parking lot, elevator shafts and entire bottom floor were inundated with water, causing major damage to the tower’s activities lounge, in-house beauty salon and mini convenience store.

“We knew the storm was on the way and we did everything we could do to prepare – properly notify the residents, make sure they were ready, make sure they had their emergency kits on hand,” said Hamsik.

THE EVACUATION

Directly after power was restored, the remaining residents were forced out of the building due to an electrical fire in the basement. They were evacuated as a group to a shelter in Wall Township, and then later moved to a racetrack at Monmouth Park in Oceanport where massive tents were initially set up by emergency management officials to house utility workers from out of town who came to help with power restoration.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management connected with this group at the shelter and assisted them with the FEMA registration process.

“When they got to Monmouth Park, they insisted on staying together in the same section, so they can keep an eye on each other,” said Carolyn Robertshaw, activities coordinator at Asbury Tower. “They helped each other out and if there was someone who couldn’t do something, others stepped in to help.”

THE INNOVATIVE, TEMPORARY SOLUTION

Just six miles away from Asbury Park in Neptune Township, a brand new Hampton Inn was left nearly unharmed by the storm. The local government told county emergency management officials about the empty hotel, which was four weeks away from opening before Sandy plowed through the Garden State.

“Our goal was to get this hotel up and running as quickly as possible and to establish it as a transitional shelter,” said Mike Oppegaard, county director for the Office of Emergency Management in Monmouth. “We wanted to make sure priority was given to survivors of Hurricane Sandy, especially those in the Monmouth Park shelter.”

THE WHOLE COMMUNITY EFFORT

In less than two weeks, the hotel was cleaned, furnished and powered up, and on Nov. 14, 2012, its doors opened to survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Thirty-two senior residents from Asbury Tower, including the group sheltering at Monmouth Park, were moved into the hotel as part of FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program.

“This just proves that a cooperative effort made by all parts can really produce great outcomes,” said Oppegaard. “You just can’t script it any better than this story.”

The seniors sheltered together in the Hampton Inn under the transitional shelter program for five weeks while the staff and management at Asbury Tower worked diligently to get the complex back to normal.

During this period the hotel partnered with several volunteer agencies and faith- and community-based organizations to address the immediate needs of the survivors. From donated hot dinners to free rides to the doctor’s office to Thanksgiving church services, hotel staff worked alongside volunteers to provide these services and make the survivors feel as comfortable as possible.

THE HOMECOMING

Less than five weeks from the day Hurricane Sandy struck, Asbury Tower residents received the phone call they were waiting for: It’s safe to come home. On Nov. 28, the apartment complex reopened its doors.

“We were very happy to come back. Everybody was greeting everyone when they walked in,” said Bill Tanchak. “Now, there is a sense of camaraderie and we realize we’re a family.”

The common rooms in Asbury Tower were abuzz with laughter, gossip and story-telling. For the Tanchaks and their neighbors, who know exactly what it means to prepare together, shelter together and recover together, Hurricane Sandy will always be a warm chapter in history.

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New Jersey, FEMA Identify 769 Rental Units In Atlantic, Monmouth, Ocean Counties

TRENTON, N.J. — The state of New Jersey and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have identified 769 homes and apartments currently available for rent in Atlantic, Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Households that qualified for FEMA assistance may use their FEMA rental assistance for the security deposit and rent for these units. Households that earlier told FEMA they did not need housing may request FEMA assistance to move to rental housing if their housing situation has changed.

FEMA lists available units at www.fema.gov/housingportal. Rental availabilities are also listed at www.socialserve.com where you can select the New Jersey link to do a search.

The number of available units is in constant change as units are occupied and new listings are added. Here are the details of available housing on Dec. 27 shown by county and community:

Atlantic County—250 units

Absecon—21, Atlantic City—28, Brigantine—2, Egg Harbor City—5, Egg Harbor Township—6, Estell Manor—1, Galloway—60, Hammonton—7, Lindenwold—12, Linwood—3, Margate City—27, Mays Landing—20, Northfield—2, Pine Hill—2, Pleasantville—12, Somers Point—30, Tavistock—1, Ventnor City—11.

Within Atlantic County there are 66 one-bedroom units, 70 two-bedroom units, 99 three-bedroom units and 15 four-bedroom units.

Monmouth County—353 units

Allentown—2, Asbury Park—24, Atlantic Highlands—7, Avon By The Sea—3, Belmar—12, Bradley Beach—9, Cliffwood—5, Colts Neck—3, Cream Ridge—3, Eatontown—31, Englishtown—8, Farmingdale—9, Freehold—21, Hazlet—3, Highlands—2, Howell—3, Keansburg—9, Keyport—25, Lake Como—1, Lincroft—2, Long Branch—36, Manalapan—7, Manasquan—1, Marlboro—3, Matawan—25, Middletown—5, Millstone Township—3, Monmouth Beach—2, Monmouth County—1, Morganville—7, Neptune—17, North Middletown—3, Oakhurst—1, Ocean—25, Ocean Grove—10, Red Bank—9, Roosevelt—1, Rumson—3, Spring Lake—10, Tinton Falls—2.

Within Monmouth County there are 141 one-bedroom units, 124 two-bedroom units, 69 three-bedroom units and 19 four-bedroom units.

Ocean County—166 units

Barnegat—7, Brick—22, Cream Ridge—4, Forked River—4, Jackson—19, Lakehurst—1, Lakewood—30, Lavallette—1, Little Egg Harbor—1, Little Egg Harbor Township—5, Long Beach—1, Manahawkin—2, Manchester—9, Manchester Township—4, Point Pleasant Beach—4, Seaside Heights—3, Toms River—37, Tuckerton—2, Waretown—1, West Creek—7, Whiting—2.

Within Ocean County there are 38 one-bedroom units, 78 two-bedroom units, 43 three-bedroom units and 7 four-bedroom units.

Landlords with available units may list them at www.socialserve.com or call 877-428-8844. To request FEMA housing assistance, visit a disaster recovery center or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) or 711/VRS.

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Free Advice On Rebuilding Stronger, Safer, Smarter At New Jersey Home Improvement Stores

TRENTON, N.J. — Your home has been damaged and you want to get it back to where it was before Hurricane Sandy. Or, maybe you’re looking to rebuild and need smart ideas on how to make your next home stronger and safer than your last. Knowledgeable and reliable advice is available at a nearby home improvement store daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Nov. 26.

Hazard mitigation specialists from FEMA are on-site to answer your questions and help you rebuild stronger, safer and smarter. They specialize in building techniques that reduce the potential for damage to your home, business and property from future disasters.

Besides answering your questions, they are offering other home improvement tips and techniques:

Proper mold and mildew clean-up,

Flood- and wind-resistant building methods,
Wind straps,
Flood insurance,
Suggestions to make homes stronger and safer,
Retrofitting buildings, and
Elevating utilities.

Free publications on these topics are available and there is no charge to talk with specialists.

FEMA specialists are available at the following home improvement stores until November 26:

Atlantic County – Lowe’s #1034, 6048 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, 08234
Hudson County – Lowe’s #1937, 727 Route 440, Jersey City, 07304
Ocean County – Lowe’s #1608, 1375 Hooper Ave, Toms River, 08753
Ocean County – Lowe’s #1535, 520 Route 70, Brick, 08723
Monmouth County – Lowe’s #1035, 2194 State Route 35, Holmdel, 07733
Monmouth County – Home Depot, 3700 Hwy 35, Hazlet, 07730
Monmouth County – Lowe’s #1548, 118 Hwy 35, Eatontown, 07724

Additional sites and dates will be announced soon.

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Recovery Centers Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving Day

TRENTON, N.J. — All Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Recovery Centers in New Jersey will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and FEMA announced today.

Starting Friday, Nov. 23, all but one of the DRCs will go to a daily schedule of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

to assist people who suffered damage in Hurricane Sandy. The center in Bay Head will resume

its previous schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily while the curfew is still in effect.

All DRCs have representatives available to help answer questions about assistance and recovery programs.

SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) will resume their regular hours on Monday, Nov. 26.

Individuals can register for assistance and follow up on previous applications on Thanksgiving Day by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web-enabled mobile device

at m.fema.gov. By phone or 711/VRS, call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585.

Phone lines will be open from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

DRC and BRC locations are as follows:

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, 4^th 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

Monmouth County Morris County

Long Branch Fire Station #4 Morris Plains Community Center

199-205 Union Ave. 51 Jim Fear Drive

Long Branch, NJ 07740 Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Ocean County Ocean County

Old Township Building Bay Head Fire Station #1

775 East Bay Ave. 81 Bridge Ave.

Stafford, NJ 08050 Bay Head, NJ 08742

Ocean County Ocean County

Bell Crest Plaza Store Front 4C Brick Township Civic Center

953 Fischer Blvd. 270 Chambers Bridge Rd.

Toms River, NJ 08753 Brick, NJ 08723

Passaic County Salem County

Passaic County Department of Health Penns Grove EMS Building

317 Pennsylvania Ave. 25 East Griffith St.

Paterson, NJ 07503 Penns Grove, NJ 08069

Somerset County Sussex County

Somerset County Human Services Sussex County Community College

27 Warren St. 1 College Hill Road

Somerville, NJ 08876 Newton, NJ 07860

Union County Union County

Chisholm School Community Center Plainfield Senior Citizen’s

100 S. Springfield Ave. Service Center

Springfield, NJ 07081 400 E. Front St.

Plainfield, NJ 07060

Warren County

Franklin Township Municipal Building

2093 Route 57

Broadway, NJ 08808

SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) 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 Street, 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 Street

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 Avenue

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 Avenue

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.

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.

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New Jersey Adds A New Disaster Recovery Center In Monmouth County

TRENTON, N.J. — Anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy can now visit a newly opened Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Monmouth County if they have questions about recovery programs. This brings the number of centers in Monmouth to four and the number statewide to 31. All but one are open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. except the center in Bay Head, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the curfew there remains in effect.

All New Jersey Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22 and will reopen on Friday with new hours, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. except for Bay Head.

It is helpful to register with FEMA before visiting a DRC. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses can apply by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web-enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov. By phone or 711/VRS, call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY

1-800-7585.

At DRCs visitors can speak one-on-one to recovery representatives. FEMA program specialists provide registration and other information and answer questions. FEMA mitigation specialists provide guidance on cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.

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

The new DRC is located at:

Monmouth

Long Branch Fire Station #4

199-205 Union Ave

Long Branch, NJ 07740

DRC locations change frequently. Updates can be found online at http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm. An alternative site is www.fema.gov;

search DRC Locator.

An applicant may go to any DRC, even if it is located in another county or state but it is not necessary

to visit a center to receive disaster assistance. Once an application has been made, a FEMA registration number is assigned that can be accessed nationally.

The following is a list of all DRC locations in New Jersey:

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, Suite 215

Hackensack, NJ 07652 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

Monmouth County Morris County

Long Branch Fire Station #4 Morris Plains Community Center

199-205 Union Ave. 51 Jim Fear Drive

Long Branch, NJ 07740 Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Ocean County Ocean County

Old Township Building Bay Head Fire Station #1

775 East Bay Ave. 81 Bridge Ave

Stafford, NJ 08050 Bay Head, NJ 08742

Ocean County Ocean County

270 Chambers Bridge Rd. Bell Crest Plaza Store Front 4C

Brick, NJ 08723 953 Fischer Blvd.

Toms River, NJ 08753

Passaic County Salem County

Passaic County Department of Health Penns Grove EMS Building

317 Pennsylvania 25 East Griffith St.

Paterson, NJ 07503 Penns Grove, NJ 08069

Somerset County Sussex County

Somerset County Human Services Sussex County Community College

27 Warren St. 1 College Hill Road

Somerville, NJ 08876 Newton, NJ 07860

Union County Union County

Chisholm School Community Center Plainfield Senior Citizen’s Service Center

100 S. Springfield Ave. 400 E. Front St.

Springfield, NJ 07081 Plainfield, NJ 07060

Warren County

Franklin Township Municipal Building

2093 Route 57

Broadway, NJ 08808

In addition to the DRCs, there are also SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) for business customers. SBA Customer Service Representatives are available at BRCs to provide one-on-one help to business owners seeking disaster assistance for business 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.

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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New Jersey Adds A New Disaster Recovery Center In Monmouth County

Additional New Jersey Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Atlantic and Ocean Counties

TRENTON, N.J .– Anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy can now visit newly opened Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Atlantic and Ocean counties if they have questions about recovery programs. There are now 27 DRCs open daily. The center in Bay Head will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the curfew remains in effect. All others are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. All DRCs in New Jersey will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22.

Before going to a DRC, it is helpful to register with FEMA. Apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by a web-enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Disaster assistance applicants who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.

DRCs allow residents to speak one-on-one with 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.

The new DRCs are located at:

Atlantic County Ocean County

Adjacent to Hamilton Mall Bay Head Fire Station #1

4403 Blackhorse Pike (Route 322) 81 Bridge Ave.

Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Bays Head, NJ 08742

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.

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.

Other DRCs in New Jersey are located in:

Atlantic County Bergen County

Atlantic City Convention Center Bergen County Plaza

1 Convention Blvd., Room 201 1 Bergen Plaza, 4^th Floor

Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Hackensack, NJ 07652

Burlington County Camden County

Burlington Center Mall Public Works Building

2501 Burlington – Mount Holly Road 2311 Egg Harbor Road

Suite 215 Lindenwold, NJ 08021

Burlington, NJ 08016

Cape May County Cumberland County

Cape May Courthouse Public Library Emergency Management Agency Office

30 Mechanics St. 637 Bridgeton Ave., Lower Level

Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210 Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Essex County Gloucester County

Willing Heart Community Care Center Government Services Building

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

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 Highway 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 Bell Crest Plaza

51 Jim Fear Drive Store Front 4C

Morris Plains, NJ 07950 953 Fischer Blvd. Toms River, NJ 08753

Ocean County Passaic County

Brick Township Civic Center Passaic County Department of Health

270 Chambers Bridge Road 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

Warren County

Franklin Township Municipal Building

2093 Route 57

Broadway, NJ 08808

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-Fri 9 a.m to 5 p.m

Hours: Mon. – Sat.10 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.

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.

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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Additional New Jersey Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Atlantic and Ocean Counties

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