Brick Flood Victims Urged To Report Losses To Township

BRICK, NJ — People who suffered losses as a result of Monday's flooding in Brick Township — whether it's a car, your home, appliances or other property damage — are urged to contact Brick Township officials with loss totals as soon as possible.

"Brick Residents who sustained damage from Monday's storm should contact the Brick Township Building Department at 732-262-1234. Please leave a message with the following information: Name, address, phone number, amount of water, and monetary value of damage," was the message that went out as a Nixle alert on Wednesday from the police department. "The township is working on a preliminary damage assessment report to the State for possible financial assistance for our residents."

The hope, Brick Mayor John G. Ducey said Tuesday, is that by compiling an estimate of the damage from the flooding, FEMA assistance can be obtained. Ducey said the flooding resulted in water 8 feet deep on Markham Drive in Greenbriar after the area received nearly two months' worth of rain in two and a half hours. Some homes had only a little water, others had water up to the countertops, he said. None of the Greenbriar homeowners had flood insurance because the community is not in a flood zone.

"We have a number of communities brought to their knees" by the weekend's flooding, said Gov. Phil Murphy, who said he will visit Greenbriar I on Friday. "There is a big high threshold for federal dollars. ... The key right now is the minute something happens is to communicate and to document."

Ducey said in addition to the efforts to get FEMA help, there are other efforts to assistance. A GoFundme campaign has been set up by the community association to help all of the owners with the costs. Click here to donate.

Ducey said the Red Cross is assisting victims and inquiries about donating clothing or other supplies should be directed to them. The local office is at 1540 West Park Ave., Ocean Township; call 732-493-9100.

Other GoFundme campaigns for Greenbriar residents include this one for a mother and son who have been displaced, and one for Jay and Angela Meyer; Jay is a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Bay Head Fire Department. Lorraine's home was flooded and her friend is trying to help her.

Ricky and Shannon Fary had their home flooded nearby as well.

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Photo via Brick Township Police Department