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Today is Last Day to Apply for FEMA Aid

GNA — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:30:36 +0000

Today is the last day for victims of Tropical Storm Irene to ask for aid. FEMA wants anyone whose homes were damaged by Irene or the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee to register for aid no later than today.

$500,000 Going to Schoharie & Greene Counties & More News Near Albany

GNA — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:01 +0000

New York – Governor Cuomo sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, Monday, asking for FEMA to cover 90-percent of recovery costs for Greene and Schoharie Counties. Normally, FEMA covers 75-percent. Both counties will receive $500,000 each for recovery funds after Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. Cuomo also said small businesses will [...]

National Test of Emergency Alert System Today at 2P

Richie Phillips — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:56:41 +0000

Just want to remind you that a nationwide test is coming today of the Emergency Broadcast System. Here’s now it’s supposed to work. According to ABCnews.com The test will occur at 2 p.m. ET and will be carried on all broadcast television, radio stations and cable and satellite television systems in the U.S. and [...]

FEMA Recovery Center Revisions Around Albany

GNA — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:34:18 +0000

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) revised the hours and locations of its Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) over the weekend as well as the Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers. Some of the locations will actually be closing while others will have limited days and hours. Some of the locations are right here in the Capital Region. [...]

FEMA To Open 3 New Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers

Jake Thomas — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:05:42 +0000

The rebuilding of lives continues after the flooding that ravaged our region with Hurricane Irene. In response to some of the hardest hit areas FEMA has announced that they will be opening 3 new mobile disaster recovery centers in the Capital Region. According to the FEMA press release I received here is some information you [...]

FEMA Opens More Disaster Recovery Centers

GNA — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:46:10 +0000

A total of eight federal Disaster Recovery Centers are open and operating after an additional two were added Tuesday. Westchester and Ulster counties now have a center available to assist individuals, households and businesses that have incurred damage from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene or subsequent flooding. Centers are fully staffed with disaster-recover specialists. Each center is [...]

FEMA & New York Farm Bureau to Assess Damage

GNA — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:15:21 +0000

Along with state and local governments, the New York Farm Bureau is helping farmers determine damage to crops and dairy herds. Governor Cuomo stated many fields are underwater while an undetermined number of dairy cows drowned or were swept away in flood waters. Officials are reaching out to farmers to assess the damage for reimbursement [...]