FEMA awards Ocean County a $1.5 million grant for Sandy damage

Congressman Jon Runyan (NJ-3rd) announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Ocean County a grant for $1,518,808.26.

Photo via The Telegraph
A home in Pt. Pleasant beach is filled with
sand during Superstorm Sandy.

“With Hurricane Sandy nearly 15 months behind us, we are reminded that although significant progress has been made, we still have a lot more work to do in Ocean County,” Runyan said in a press release. “I applaud FEMA for awarding this grant so that the people of Ocean County can continue the rebuilding and recovery process,” he added.

The federal grant will be used for emergency protective measures to implement evacuations as well as search and rescue operations, and to secure temporary facilities that were damaged during Superstorm Sandy. 

— Kelley Anne Essinger

This article was published in The SandPaper.