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UPDATE :Governor Phil Murphy Tours Flood Damaged Areas in Little Falls and Woodland Park, Declares State of Emergency

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photos courtesy of Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney

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Little Falls NJ, Senator Kristin M. Corrado,Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips , Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney with Governor Phil Murphy, Mayor Kazmark and Mayor Damiano toured the damage caused by Saturday’s flooding in Little Falls and Woodland Park.

Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney said , “My heart goes out to the residents and businesses effected by Saturday’s devastating flooding.”

Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic to allow state resources to deploy to communities heavily impacted by this weekend’s devastating flooding.

“Disaster relief is not a partisan issue. We have to reach across the aisle and work together to help every family who was hit hard by this storm. The devastation we have seen in our neighborhoods is heart-wrenching, to say the least. There are people here who have lost everything,” Senator Corrado (R-40) said. “I am so grateful to Governor Murphy for taking immediate action to ensure our communities have the resources they need to rebuild and recover.”
“I am appreciative that the Governor’s office has declared a state of emergency in Bergen County, Essex County and Passaic County at our request and the request of our local mayors,” Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-40) added. “The State aid now available will help bolster the efforts in each town to get our residents back on their feet.”

“Our hearts go out to the residents and businesses impacted by Saturday’s flooding. I want to thank the Mayors, first responders, and town employees who have worked tirelessly in the aftermath, and I want to thank the Governor for taking important action to help those affected,” Assemblyman Kevin Rooney (R-40) said. “This is a critical first step to address the area’s serious flooding conditions which have been neglected for far too long. Now our real work begins. I look forward to working with the Governor’s Office, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Army Corps of Engineers towards mitigating future flooding of the Passaic and Peckman Rivers.”
At least five inches of rain fell in a single hour over the weekend in the area of Little Falls, within Legislative District 40, causing the Peckman River to flood. Approximately 190 homes have been damaged by flooding, with at least 32 rendered uninhabitable, according to a TAP report.

The damage is also staggeringly significant in Woodland Park, also within LD-40, where 210 homes and 75 businesses suffered catastrophic flood damage. The total cost in damage in Woodland Park could total upwards of $3.5 million. Municipal facilities and community centers, such as the local Boys and Girls club and a senior center, were also seriously impacted by the storm.

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