Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for a terrific celebration of county government. It was great seeing you for the first time in over two long years, and special thanks to Governor Phil Murphy and Republican Candidate for Governor Jack Ciattarelli for taking a break from the campaign trail to recognize county government for the critical and growing role it plays in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of residents across the Garden State.  Please also take a moment to congratulate our 2021 award recipients for their continued and very much appreciated public service....

New Jersey homeowners and renters affected by Hurricane Ida who live in counties that have recently been designated for Individual Assistance could be eligible for help from FEMA. The designated counties are: Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic and Somerset. If you have homeowners or renters insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If you are uninsured or underinsured, you may be eligible for federal assistance. The fastest and easiest way to apply is by visiting disasterassistance.gov/ or b...

President Biden approved New Jersey’s Major Disaster Declaration request under the Stafford Act, unlocking additional federal aid for New Jersey constituents and governments. The Major Disaster Declaration was granted to the State of NJ (providing some funding to all 21 counties - restrictions apply) as well as to 6 NJ Counties (i.e. Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, Somerset). This is NOT the final list of designated counties. FEMA and the NJ Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are currently on the ground in additional counties working around the clock to finish preliminar...