<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4XoZpD_0vmddfYL00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4XoZpD_0vmddfYL00" width="1080" height="1080" ></figure><h2>State Representative Joe Gresko, (D)</h2><h2>121st Connecticut House District</h2><p>Dear Neighbors, </p><p>The Town of Stratford will request federal funding that is coming to Connecticut to help with the recovery from historic flooding and subsequent damage. Debris floated down the Housatonic River back in August, and we need financial help cleaning up that area.</p><p>President Joe Biden approved a request last week from Governor Ned Lamont for a major disaster declaration in Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield Counties. The flooding was responsible for destroying and damaging homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and more.</p><p>The federal grants will support storm victims who need:</p><ul><li>Temporary housing and home repairs</li><li>Low-cost loans for uninsured property losses</li><li>Programs to support individuals and businesses recover</li></ul><p>Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA app. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.</p><p>As always, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact my office at (860) 240-8585 or email me directly.</p><p>Joe Gresko</p></div></body>

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Aid to Connecticut for Storm Damage

State Representative Joe Gresko, (D) The Town of Stratford will request federal funding that is coming to Connecticut to help with the recovery from historic flooding and subsequent damage. Debris floated down the Housatonic River back in August, and we need financial help cleaning up that area. President Joe Biden...