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FEMA Disaster Assistance Deadline extended

Homeowners and renters with uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from Hurricane Ida now have until Tuesday, Jan. 4, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. In order to apply, residents must have been affected by the Sept. 1-3 storm and live in the Bronx, Brooklyn (Kings County), Queens, Staten […]

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Hurricane Ida FEMA assistance deadline nears

Residents of the Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties who had damage or losses as a direct result of Hurricane Ida have until Monday, Dec. 6, to apply to FEMA for disaster assistance. Here are answers to your top five frequently asked questions: Q: Do […]

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FEMA warns of disaster-related scams after Ida

After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. FEMA is urging residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity. Common post-disaster fraud practices include: • Fake offers of state or federal aid: Federal and state workers do not solicit […]

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FEMA provides flood recovery updates

FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Westchester County at the Mamaroneck Library, 136 Prospect Ave. Mamaroneck, New York 10543. The hours are: Monday, Wednesday, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and on Sunday from […]