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.
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