Bedford is receiving $585,766 of the $8 million in federal funds the state is providing in the latest round of reimbursements to communities for Superstorm Sandy cleanup costs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. Winds from Sandy caused downed trees and branches in roads, public parks and rights-of way throughout the town, which used municipal… Read More →
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote at 5:30 p.m. on a $50.5 billion Superstorm Sandy relief package, Gannett’s Washington Bureau reports. The Senate had planned a vote on the legislation last week, but it was delayed because of a debate over filibuster rules. If passed and signed by President… Read More →
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of New York state, has approved a 14-day extension of the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program in the state and a 30-day extension for the Individual Assistance program, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The extension allows eligible survivors of Superstorm Sandy last October to… Read More →
The White House has released details of President Barack Obama’s $60.4 billion request to Congress for Superstorm Sandy response, recovery and mitigation costs. This is some of what Jeffrey Zients, the president’s deputy director for management, wrote to congressional leaders: “New York and New Jersey-two of the Nation’s most populous… Read More →
Superstorm Sandy caused more than $42 million in damages to Westchester-owned facilities and parks, damaging infrastructure throughout the area, County Executive Rob Astorino said this morning. During a news conference at the Westchester County Center, Astorino said the powerful storm’s damage touched every municipality in the county, damaging or destroying… Read More →
We’re still reeling from the impact of Superstorm Sandy, but experts have started looking at how much it will cost to rebuild New York’s infrastructure and the additional stress that will place on the state, which faces a $1 billion budget gap next year, and local governments. The challenges ahead… Read More →
All nine counties initially approved for federal disaster-assistance funding, including Rockland and Westchester, can now receive additional funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this evening. The counties now qualify to receive federal reimbursement for road systems, water control facilities, public buildings and… Read More →
Bronxville has received a $4.4 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fix ongoing flooding problems that have caused almost $30 million in damage in the past decade, The Journal News/Lohud.com reports today. The full cost of the project will be about $5.8 million. The village and school district… Read More →
