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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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Schumer secures $1.5B for Ida-impacted project

After visiting Mamaroneck to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Ida and making a direct personal appeal to Office of Management and Budget, OMB, Acting Director Shalanda Young last month to urge the agency to greenlight the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake River Flood Risk Management Project, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck […]

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County offers assistance through storm recovery

Devastation from Hurricane Ida is all around us. It is difficult to put into words the loss we have seen across Westchester County—the loss of homes,  livelihoods, the hundreds of families who now have no place to call home. We understand that these are extremely challenging times, but we want […]