State Earmarks $1 Million for Flood Mitigation at Rossmoor in Monroe
Mayor Dalina Expresses Appreciation to Greenstein, DeAngelo and Benson
State leaders, at the urging of Township and Middlesex County officials, have earmarked $1 million in the state’s fiscal ’23 budget for flood mitigation programs at the Rossmoor adult living community.
It was one year ago today, on Aug. 22, 2021, that Tropical Storm Henri hit Monroe, with more than 170 households impacted by flooding. The vast majority of those homes were in Rossmoor.
The Township responded with a number of resources and organizations to assist impacted residents, setting up the Office of Emergency Management team’s command center in the Rossmoor clubhouse. On August 27, 2021, the Township hosted a resource and assistance fair to connect residents with agencies, organizations and non-profits on the local, county and state levels that provided assistance 
Rossmoor Homeowners Association Finance Director John Craven, Vice President Sal Gurriero and President and CEO Dan Jolly; Monroe Township Mayor Stephen Dalina; Senator Linda Greenstein; Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo; Middlesex County Commissioner Leslie Koppel; Assemblyman Daniel Benson
At the time, during a tour of flooded homes with Gov. Phil Murphy, Mayor Stephen Dalina pledged to advocate for state funding that would be used for future flood mitigation. The mayor turned to the 14th district state legislators – Sen. Linda Greenstein and Assemblymen Wayne DeAngelo and Dan Benson – who advocated for Monroe during the state’s budget process this spring.
“Our state legislators have always been there for Monroe, to support us in any way they can,” Dalina said. “Through their persistence and focus on helping the people of Rossmoor impacted by this terrible flooding, $1 million has been earmarked in the new state budget. I want to express my deepest appreciation to our state representatives on behalf of so many residents who were impacted.”
The mayor also voiced appreciation to the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners, led by Chairman Ronald G. Rios, who underscored the need for flood mitigation at Rossmoor.
The mayor said the funding will be provided to the Rossmoor Homeowners Association during this budget year, which extends to June 30, 2023. It is not yet clear when the funding will be provided.
“This grant is a positive step forward, helping us make improvements to control flooding,” said Dan Jolly, president of the Rossmoor Homeowners Association. “On behalf of our residents, I would like to express my appreciation to Mayor Dalina, the 14th district legislators and Middlesex County for their steadfast commitment to the people of our community.”