ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – The deadline is at hand for New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for possible federal disaster assistance. Thursday, Dec. 15, is the registration deadline. Steven Kuhr, director of the State Office of Emergency Management, says all New Yorkers… [Read more…]
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – State officials say Binghamton and 12 other communities will receive interest-free loans to repair to sewer and water systems damaged by tropical storms Irene and Lee. The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation says Binghamton will receive an $850,000 loan to repair its storm and waste water system and its water… [Read more…]
BINGHAMTON NY- Terry R. Stark Broome County Executive Patrick J. Brennan has announced Broome County’s award of $510,713.00 from the National Emergency Grant (NEG) Disaster Assistance program for flood clean-up and to hire the long-term unemployed. “By applying for this Disaster Assistance program we are using federal funds to give people jobs, as well as… [Read more…]
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – The Cuomo administration is distributing an additional $850,000 in aid for more than 100 New York farms impacted by flooding caused by tropical storms Irene and Lee. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced that the state funds will be distributed among 120 farms. The governor says that including three previous rounds… [Read more…]
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December 15, 2011 by Gregory Keeler
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