FEMA Approves Over $664 Million For Sandy Recovery In New York State
The Federal Emergency Management Agency as of Sunday had approved more than $664 million to help New York state residents recover from Superstorm Sandy.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency as of Sunday had approved more than $664 million to help New York state residents recover from Superstorm Sandy.
The New York State Department of Labor is administering the funds and will work with communities to help deploy workers to job sites.
Homeowners in Long Island's flood zones have been taking precautions, using protective suits, masks, gloves and boots as they warily clear muck, sewage and mold-infested wallboard. Hundreds of residents have been seeking medical attention.
Mary Butler's home in Arverne was without heat and electricity since the storm hit. She signed up for the city's rapid repairs program on Monday and now has her power back.
In Nassau County, a program meant to help homeowners patch homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy so they can continue living in them is off to a slow and confusing start.
Two-thirds of New Jersey residents were affected by Superstorm Sandy and about one in five of them had to leave their homes, a new poll has found.
As the victims of superstorm Sandy struggle to recover, New York State officials want them to make sure they don't want to miss out on the opportunity to get help.
Long Island seems to be getting the lion's share of assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency following superstorm Sandy.
Residents of New Jersey who registered for federal disaster assistance and need a place to live may search through numerous rental listings online, officials said Sunday.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the temporary housing programs for both New York and New Jersey, amid the damage of Superstorm Sandy.
Several shoreline communities in Connecticut took a big hit from superstorm Sandy and Gov. Dan Malloy says that, to date, the financial tally is about $360 million. But that is likely to rise significantly.
A tale of two homeowners on Long Island is highlighting the frustrations with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Storm victims who thought the agency would come to their aid, are instead getting a big dose of disappointment.
President Barack Obama said there is still much work to be done on the long road to recovery from Superstorm Sandy as he toured heavily damaged areas of Staten Island and other communities on Thursday.
There are many basement apartments in Hoboken, and quite a few of them were fouled by sewage and river water as a result of superstorm Sandy.
Like so many communities along our shores, Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn was devastated by Superstorm Sandy -- even though it's designated "Zone B" -- and people were not forced to evacuate before the storm.
Many residents have already filed paperwork with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief, but said bills continue to pile up while they wait for answers.
For businesses looking for assistance in cleaning up and reopening after Sandy, the SBA website is one starting point and Johns said the agency is out at the FEMA centers that have popped up across the region.
Gas rationing in the Garden State, which has been in place in 12 northern counties since Nov. 3, ended at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Residents of Hoboken expressed their frustration Monday night at a town hall meeting with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Christie said he expects to have a dollar estimate on total loss in the next day or two. But the governor said he expects the combined damage in New York and New Jersey will be second only to the huge monetary cost of 2005's Hurricane Katrina.
The FEMA setup at Huntington Town Hall is one of two new centers announced by the federal agency on Sunday. The other new center has been opened at Staten Island Borough Hall.
Three FEMA mobile centers are opening this week in Connecticut to help homeowners and businesses affected by Superstorm Sandy.
Those who lost wages or business during Superstorm Sandy can expect help, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said Sunday.
With long lines and only about 25 percent of gas stations in NYC and L.I. open for businesses, Schumer said FEMA had a solution that has not been put into effect yet.
The mayor said that starting Tuesday, New Yorkers whose homes were damaged in the storm can go to a city restoration center, get a Federal Emergency Management Agency number and sign up.
