Sandy disaster aid deadline extended

The deadline to apply for Hurricane Sandy disaster aid has been extended to from Dec. 31 to Jan. 28, 2013.

“With more than $20 million in federal aid approved already, there is clearly a need for many residents for assistance,” said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in a press release. “Extending this deadline will ensure that any resident or business affected by Storm Sandy has ample time to apply for assistance.”

As of Dec. 23, roughly 11,400 Connecticut residents have registered for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and nearly 1,800 businesses have requested a disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). More than $11.6 million in personal and business SBA disaster loans have been approved.