Congressman Nadler and South Street Seaport Museum Announce $10.4 Million in Federal Funding for Superstorm Sandy Repairs

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and the South Street Seaport Museum announced $10.4 million in federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant from FEMA's Public Assistance Program has been awarded as part of federal efforts to assist in repairing damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

"After Hurricane Sandy, we fought to secure the necessary emergency funding to help New York recover," said Rep. Jerrold Nadler. "Lower Manhattan was badly hit by the storm and the downtown community continues to struggle to rebuild. Allocating $10.4 million from FEMA to the South Street Maritime Museum -- which is the Congressionally-designated National Maritime Museum -- is a positive first step in supporting such an important site to the history and culture of New York City and the nation, and I am glad to see the progress being made in securing the long-term health and prosperity of the museum."

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