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Sea Bright homes that frequently experience flooding during snowstorms and other weather events could soon see a decrease in flood damage thanks to over a million dollars in federal funding.

Thousands of New Jersey residents live in homes more prone to flooding from rising seas, according to a new study by a Princeton-based research group, Climate Central.

The nation's top agriculture official on Wednesday announced more than $300 million in emergency  assistance to 33 states and Puerto Rico to help them recover from an unusually intense year for natural disasters across the U.S.

Two anti-flooding measures have been sent to the governor's office by the New Jersey Legislature.

New Jersey has suffered through record flooding this year. Some areas were still recovering from Hurricane Irene when they were socked again by the freak blizzard in late October. Residents in some areas say they still hadn't fully rebuilt from previous storms. Those New Jerseyans who live in flood-prone areas could be getting some relief.

The idea is to provide long-term relief to help minimize the effects of the devastating flooding New Jerseyans suffered this past summer and early fall. State lawmakers are considering a bill which would authorize the state to issue $100 million in general obligation bonds to be used to provide $50 million in grants to counties and $50 million in grants to municipalities for the cost of transporta

New Jersey residents and businesses battered by Hurricane Irene will now have more time to seek federal aid to help cover their losses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration announced Friday that the deadline for filing claims would be extended from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30.