President Barack Obama has approved federal aid for local governments in the 13 New Jersey counties hardest hit by the Dec. 26-27 snow storm. The disaster declaration covers Bergen, Burlington, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. The state also will be eligible for aid under the declaration announced today. Some of...
President Barack Obama has approved federal aid for local governments in the 13 New Jersey counties hardest hit by the Dec. 26-27 snow storm.
The disaster declaration covers Bergen, Burlington, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. The state also will be eligible for aid under the declaration announced today.
Some of the affected areas received more than 2 feet of snow.
The declaration frees up emergency federal funding to reimburse costs associated with cleanup and repair work.
Previous coverage:
• N.J., federal emergency officials to begin assessing blizzard cleanup costs
• Acting Gov. Sweeney asks Christie official to apply for federal disaster aid following snowstorm
• N.J. towns awaiting federal money struggle with cost of blizzard cleanup
• Jersey City continues plowing after blizzard, hopes for FEMA support