The President’s major disaster declarations cover the counties of Bronx, Queens, Kings, Richmond, and Westchester counties in New York and the counties of Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset in New Jersey.
New York Gov. Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Murphy thanked Pres. Biden’s swift action
In a statement, New York Governor Kathy Hochul thanked Pres. Biden and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deanne Criswell for their speedy approval of a major disaster declaration.
Based on an initial assessment, Gov. Hochul said Hurricane Ida caused more than $50 million in damages to public infrastructure and property in New York. The storm also destroyed more than 1,200 homes.
“I saw the devastation of New Yorkers who lost so much from this storm, and I pledged that we would do everything in our power to help them rebuild,” said Gov. Hochul.
On the other hand, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also expressed his gratitude to Pres. Biden for his “swift response” to the state’s request for a major disaster declaration. He said, “we will now have access to essential federal support to help New Jerseyan recover from Tropical Storm Ida.”
