Hurricane Sandy
Belmar Disaster Recovery Center to Close Saturday
And Toms River, Union Beach offices to close March 2
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Belmar Borough Hall will close 4 p.m. Saturday Feb. 23 after officials saw fewer appointments being made at the office, the agency announced today. Since it's opening after Hurricane Sandy, the office saw more than 3,400 appointments at 601 Main Street in Belmar. After scheduling slows, the offices announce they are closing and divert those seeking disaster assistance to nearby DRCs. "Over the past weeks, the number of individuals seeking help at the Belmar center has dropped, indicating the information needs of survivors in the area have mostly been met," said FEMA in an announcement today. However, the next nearest DRCs for the Belmar area still open after Saturday will be Toms River's and Union Beach…
