2 weeks ago New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says as much as $500 million could go to communities struggling to recover from recent flooding and to prepare for possible future events.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is expected to be available state-wide, but especially targeted to areas that were heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Lee, Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy
April 27, 2013 More Federal aid is being allocated for communities in New York State that have been impacted by violent storms over the past several years.
Over $1.7 billion is being allocated to areas in New York State devastated not only by the most recent storm, Superstorm Sandy, but also Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee that destroyed millions of dollars worth of property in the Southern Tier in 2011
February 27, 2013
January 10, 2013
January 2, 2013 New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says he's "relieved" that tax cuts for most middle class taxpayers have been extended by the so-called "fiscal cliff" agreement in Washington.
In a statement released by his office this afternoon, DiNapoli said he viewed the congressional action as "welcome news
November 21, 2012 Dozens of New York State Department of Transportation workers from the Binghamton region provided assistance to areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
About fifty employees from this area spent time downstate, helping augment crews in New York City and Long Island, as well as in Orange and Ulster counties
November 15, 2012 The Salvation Army in downtown Binghamton is collecting cleaning supplies and snacks to be delivered to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Major Ronald Heimbrock, the local commanding officer, said area residents already have made financial donations to assist those in communities that were devastated by the storm
November 14, 2012
November 13, 2012
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