6 Homes in Somerset Hills Report Sandy Damage

Only two homes were reported to have damage in Bedminster Township following Superstorm Sandy, according to a report from NJ Spotlight.

Both of those two homes were reported to have major damage.

According to the data, minor damage is up to $8,000, major damage is defined as costing $8,000 to $28,800 and severe damage is more than $28,800.

No rental units in Bedminster reportedly had any damage, but a total of 489 businesses were impacted.

As for FEMA reports, 61 applications were submitted for reimbursements, with an average of $849 inspected. A total of eight homes in Bedminster had damage between $0 and $10,000.

From there, there were a total of 23 applications sent to FEMA for rental homes, and six with moderate damage.

Bernardsville Borough, according to the NJ Spotlight report, had a similar outcome, with only four homes reported to have damage, all major damage.

A total of 583 businesses were impacted in Bernardsville.

In Bernardsville, according to FEMA statistics, 148 home applications were submitted, with $1,484 in average FEMA inspected damage, and 32 with damage between $0 and $10,000.

Only one home was reported to have damage between $10,000 and $20,000.

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