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Disaster Recovery Centers Slated To Be Closed Will Remain Open

Registration for federal disaster assistance has been extended until Monday, April 1

Now that registration for federal disaster assistance has been extended until Monday, April 1, six disaster recovery centers previously announced as closing will remain open in New Jersey.

Center hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. They are located at the following locations:

Atlantic County

Hamilton Mall
4403 Blackhorse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Cape May County

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Ocean City Community Center
1735 Simpson Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226

Hudson County

Hudson County Government Building
830 Bergen Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306

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Monmouth County

Union Beach Municipal Building
650 Poole Ave.
Union Beach, NJ 07735

Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center
945 Highway 36
Leonardo, NJ 07737

Ocean County

Brick Township Civic Center
270 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick, NJ 08723

Bell Crest Plaza Store Front 4C
953 Fischer Blvd.
Toms River, NJ 08753

Ocean County Southern Resource Center
179 S. Main St.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Little Egg Harbor Senior Center
641 Radio Road
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087

Survivors also can visit SBA disaster loans outreach and business recovery centers to speak to SBA customer service representatives. Individuals can apply for SBA disaster home loans up to $200,000 to repair their homes and an additional $40,000 to help pay for things like furniture, clothes and vehicles that were damaged and not covered by insurance. Businesses and non-profit organizations may borrow up to $2 million.

Survivors must complete and return their disaster loan applications by April 1.

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