Monday, March 18, 2013
The agency provided a break down of programs and aid distributed since Hurricane Sandy.
More than 500 Montclair residents applied for federal aid after Hurricane Sandy damaged their homes and apartments in October, according to figures recently released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Homeowners There were 165 residents in Montclair (07042) who applied for aid. The average FEMA inspected damage for these homes was $1,675. Of these homes, 42 reported damage of up to $10,000, one reported damage between $10,000 and $20,000, and one reported damage between $20,000 and $30,000. In Upper Montclair (07043), 71 homes were reportedly damaged. The average FEMA inspected damage for these homes was $657. Twenty-three of these homes reported damage up to $10,000. Renters There were 184 renters in Montclair who reported …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R-11) addressed students in Livingston on Wednesday.
Ten-term Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R-11) addressed students at Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston on Wednesday, reiterating his support for Israel and defending Congressional spending. Frelinghuysen serves the newly-redistricted eleventh district, which includes 54 municipalities including communities in Morris, Sussex, Passaic, and Essex counties — including Montclair. Frelinghuysen told students that he spends weeks in Washington D.C., and weekends in New Jersey, traveling throughout his district. One of his goals, said Frelinghuysen, is "to put a human face on Congress." He noted that many citizens speak of Congress as a body, without knowing their representatives and how their interests are served. Students …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The federal property, at 396 Bloomfield Ave., has sat unused since it was shuttered in March 2012.
If the Montclair Council had its way, the township would take control of the former Social Security Administration Office itself which has sat vacant for nearly a year. On Tuesday, the council unanimously voted that the township is interested in acquiring the federal property located at 396 Bloomfield Ave. “... The Township Council ... formally declares its interest in acquiring the SSA Property from the federal government,” read the resolution. Neither Mayor Robert Jackson nor the council commented further on how the township will use the building if it were procured or how much it would cost. Deputy Mayor Robert Russo said lobbying Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (NJ-10th) would be “critical,” because the building is located within his…
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Nine groups presented how they could use federal funding to provide additional education, outreach and networking opportunities to low- to moderate-income residents in Montclair.
Federal funding is up for grabs, and qualifying organizations presented their cases for why they deserve a piece of that pie on Tuesday night. Nine Montclair groups are asking for $515,000 in federal grants to help benefit low- and moderate-income residents in the areas of education, outreach, networking and infrastructure. At the Montclair Council conference on Tuesday, the organizations presented their project ideas to the council. The council will prioritize the projects, and determine how best to distribute funds. The deadline for the council is in January. The projects will be funded through the Community Development Block Grant program, which is run by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The exact amount of…
Linda Cary
10:33 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
My question..did the township get any FEMA money? more ›