WASHINGTON – FEMA will provide New Rochelle over $4 million to make permanent repairs to Glen Island Park, which was damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
Sections of the bath house were completely destroyed and half of the sand on the beach was swept away by the storm. Trees were also downed.
The total cost of the project is just under $4.5 million with FEMA covering 90 percent of the cost.
“This Westchester treasure suffered serious damage during Hurricane Sandy and this federal disaster assistance goes a long way in taking the cost burden of repairs off of taxpayers and reassuring local residents that the federal government will be there as they continue their recovery efforts,” said US Senator Charles Schumer.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said “As Glen Island Park and the surrounding community continue to recover from Hurricane Sandy, these FEMA funds will help ensure that local residents are not stuck with the bill for damages caused by the storm.”
