HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – U.S. President Joe Biden will be in New Jersey on Tuesday to meet with Governor Phil Murphy and other state and local officials in the aftermath of deadly flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ida.
At least 27 people died during the storm last week as it dropped up to 10 inches of rain in some parts of the state.
Last Wednesday, Governor Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey.
On Sunday, Biden approved Murphy’s state of emergency for affected counties.
President Joe Biden’s New Jersey Schedule
| 9:50 AM | The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews South LawnOpen Press and Pooled for TV |
| 10:10 AM | The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Queens, New York Joint Base AndrewsOut-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage |
| 10:30 AMP | Press Secretary Jen Psaki will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Queens, New York Joint Base AndrewsOut-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage |
| 11:05 AM | The President arrives in Queens, New York John F. Kennedy International AirportOpen Press |
| 11:15 AM | The President departs Queens, New York en route Hillsborough Township, New Jersey John F. Kennedy International AirportOpen Press |
| 11:40 AM | The President arrives in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey Central Jersey Regional Airport, Hillsborough Township, NJ Open Press |
| 12:15 PM | The President receives a briefing from local leaders on the impacts of Hurricane Ida Somerset County Emergency Management Training Center, Hillsborough Township, NJOut-of-Town Travel Pool Spray at the Top |
| 2:10 PM | The President tours a neighborhood in Manville, New Jersey Manville, NJOut-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage |
| 3:10 PM | The President departs Hillsborough Township, New Jersey en route Queens, New York Central Jersey Regional Airport, Hillsborough Township, NJ Open Press |
| 3:35 PM | The President arrives in Queens, New York LaGuardia AirportOut-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage |
| 4:00 PM | The President tours a neighborhood and delivers remarks on his Administration’s response to Hurricane Ida in Queens, New York Queens, NYOut-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage |
| 5:40 PM | The President departs Queens, New York en route John F. Kennedy International Airport LaGuardia AirportOut-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage |
| 6:00 PM | The President departs Queens, New York en route Joint Base Andrews John F. Kennedy International AirportOpen Press |
Here are Tropical Storm Ida’s official death toll as of Friday.
Highlight Fatalities Data by County:
| County | Fatalities |
|---|---|
| Bergen County | 1 |
| Essex County | 4 |
| Hunterdon County | 6 |
| Mercer County | 1 |
| Middlesex County | 3 |
| Passaic County | 1 |
| Somerset County | 4 |
| Union County | 5 |
| Total | 25 |
Biden declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from September 1 to September 3, 2021.
The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding also is available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in the counties of Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset.
Lastly, Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Patrick Cornbill as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.
Damage assessments are continuing in other areas, and additional counties may be designated for assistance after the assessments are fully completed.
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance tomorrow by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.