WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Jeff Chiesa (R-NJ) today announced $8,411,546.66 in federal Sandy relief grants for Hudson County, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Sea Girt and Point Pleasant to reimburse costs incurred as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The grants are provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance grant program.

"Whether it's for a county government repairing public facilities, or a Jersey Shore communities rebuilding storm-damaged boardwalks, every bit of Sandy relief moves New Jersey forward in our recovery from the storm," said Senator Menendez, who helped lead the New Jersey delegation in the fight for federal Sandy relief. "I am very glad to see this assistance coming to Hudson County, the Port Authority, Sea Girt and Point Pleasant and I will continue to fight for the federal resources we need to continue the progress on our recovery."

"These resources help our communities continue recouping the substantial costs incurred during and after Superstorm Sandy," said Senator Chiesa. "I commend FEMA for their continued attention to the New Jersey recovery and providing our cities and towns with the resources they desperately need."

The funding announced today includes:

  • $3,249,214.37 for Hudson County Roads and Public Property to repair the Juneau Center storage facility damaged as a result of Superstorm Sandy.
  • $2,213,385.63 for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to install a temporary pontoon bridge to allow for continuity of operations for facilities destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.
  • $1,616,817.60 for Sea Girt to repair the boardwalk damaged in the storm.
  • $1,332,129.06 for Point Pleasant to reimburse costs associated with debris removal following Superstorm Sandy.

In January, President Barack Obama signed the Superstorm Sandy Supplemental Appropriations bill into law, bringing the total Sandy aid enacted by Congress to $60.2 billion. The funding package included federal aid to help homeowners, businesses, and communities recover, and resources to rebuild coastal, transportation, and water infrastructure.

Public Assistance grants are awarded by FEMA on a rolling basis after receiving applications from the state, which coordinates the process with local governments.

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