Monday, November 5, 2012

LANCE TO HOLD MOBILE OFFICE IN SOMERSET COUNTY TUESDAY TO ASSIST DISASTER VICTIMS


FEMA Officials To Join Lance In Helping Somerset County Residents

WASHINGTON – Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) and his staff will hold a mobile office in Bridgewater on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to assist Somerset County residents and small businesses with Hurricane Sandy disaster assistance.

At Lance’s request, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be on-hand to answer questions and help those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

IN BRIDGEWATER : Lance’s mobile office will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the at the Bridgewater Library (part of the Somerset County library system) located at 1 Vogt Drive.   The Library is serving as the town’s warming and charging center.

Residents who are unable to attend the mobile office, but need assistance are urged to contact FEMA over the phone or online at 1.800.621.3362 (FEMA) or www.disasterassistance.gov  or www.fema.gov.

Area residents who have disaster related questions, but don’t know where to turn, can contact Lance’s Westfield office (908) 518-7733, Flemington office (908) 788-6900, Washington office (202) 225-5361 or online at lance.house.gov.

The mobile office is free and open to all members of the public.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

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