Essex, Hudson, Mercer and Union counties were added to the declaration that already included Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic and Somerset.
More than 400 Superstorm victims, who missed the July 31 deadline for contacting FEMA to continue flood insurance claims, get extra time - and so does anyone who missed the August 1 deadline to schedule claim appeals.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and its National Flood Insurance Program find their newest watchdog in a Jersey Shore Congressman who's been an outspoken critic of both since the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Asbury Park firefighters can expect to add personnel and enhance training, through a $269,310 federal grant announced Wednesday by shore Representative Frank Pallone (D-6).
Ocean, Monmouth and Cape May Counties would be compensated for the costs of battling the October Nor'easter, if President Obama approves Governor Christie's request for a Major Disaster declaration.
Reconstruction of Neptune Township's Shark River Municipal Marina - shredded by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 - gets a green light with $1.15 million in federal grants announced by shore Congressman Chris Smith (R-4).
On Tuesday afternoon, emergency vehicles will race to the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant and its surrounding environs in Lacey Township for a thorough check of how first-responders and plant staffers would handle actual emergencies. If you're anywhere near the site, you'll see some of the activity.
With just over a month to go until FEMA's September 15 deadline, Superstorm Sandy homeowners who haven't applied to review their flood insurance settlements can get free help to start the process Wednesday, August 12 in Middletown.