NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, and Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today announced a combined $2.5 million in federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to make repairs to the Leonardo State Marina damaged during Superstorm Sandy and support efforts by local leaders in the Two Rivers region to develop science and scenario-based regional resiliency plans to improve response to future storms and coastal hazards.
“As New Jersey continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy, we need to do all we can to build back better than before and equip our local communities with the tools they need to respond and weather the next storm,” said Sen. Menendez. “I’m pleased to see these smart investments in making Monmouth communities more resilient.”
“This federal investment in New Jersey’s rebuilding efforts following Superstorm Sandy will help ensure we are more resilient and better prepared for future disasters,” said Sen. Booker. “Although more than three years have passed since this historic storm made landfall, we must remain committed to ensuring Sandy victims have the resources they need to make their lives whole again.”
“I am pleased that Monmouth County will be getting a critical boost for their ongoing Sandy repair efforts,” said Rep. Pallone. “Grants like this provide much-needed financial relief to our local governments as communities continue to recover from Sandy and take important steps to make our local infrastructure more resilient in the future. I appreciate NOAA understanding the importance of these ongoing efforts in New Jersey.”
Specifically, the grants announced:
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March 12, 2024