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Connecticut Comes Up Short On Aid For Superstorm Sandy

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- More than $16 billion in federal funds was disbursed to help communities impacted by Superstorm Sandy, but only about 1 percent of that made its way to Connecticut, according to ctmirror.org. 

Connecticut received only 1 percent of funds distributed for Hurricane Sandy damage.

Connecticut received only 1 percent of funds distributed for Hurricane Sandy damage.

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The total amount of money Connecticut received over three disbursements for about $159 million. New York, New Jersey and New York City combined received nearly $13 billion, ctmirror.org reported. 

FEMA said the money was distributed based purely on need, which was determined by the best available data, ctmirror.org said. 

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