Congressman Nadler and NYC Parks Announce Federal Funding to Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Manahatta Park for Superstorm Sandy Repairs

Statement

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation announced more than $2.8 million in federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The federal grant from FEMA's Public Assistance Program has been awarded to the State of New York in order to repair damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Facility and Manahatta Park, both in Lower Manhattan, are two of the sub-grantees of the federal funding for repair work, receiving $1,256,216.40 and $1,560,351.60 respectively.

"The devastation of Superstorm Sandy continues to have an effect on thousands of New Yorkers whose homes, businesses and property were destroyed or irrevocably damaged," said Rep. Jerrold Nadler. "Immediately after the disaster we fought to secure the necessary emergency funding from the Federal Government to help New York recover, providing temporary housing, emergency supplies, and short-term loans. But there remains a tremendous amount of work that still needs to be done. I am glad we were able to bring these federal funds to repair the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Manahatta Park, and I commend the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation for their work in fixing the damage caused by Sandy to our City's parks and memorials."

"As Hurricane Sandy demonstrated, New York City's coastal parks are our first line of defense against climate change," said NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP. "The damage experienced by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Manahatta Park are potent reminders of Sandy's wrath. Thanks to generous funding from FEMA and DHS, the restoration of these key lower Manhattan sites will illustrate New York's continued determination to build back with strength and resilience."

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