Cuomo’s FEMA Extensions Continue

Residents of 13 declared counties may apply for FEMA disaster assistance through April 13, 2013 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the deadline for residents living in one of the 13 disaster-declared counties to register for FEMA assistance has yet again been extended to April 13, 2013. The previous deadline was March 29, 2013. […]

$1.6M in Hurricane Irene Recovery Funds Flow to N. Rockland

Funds will help repair damage from Hurricane Irene along Minisceongo Creek  PRESS RELEASE FROM CONGRESSWOMAN NITA LOWEY (D) Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that Rockland County has been awarded $1,624,950 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding. The grant will support repairs to […]

State to Accelerate Sandy Insurance Claims

Press Release from Governor Cuomo Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) is setting new rules to speed the processing of insurance claims in areas affected by Storm Sandy. The new regulation reduces the amount of time an insurer can delay its decision on a claim, and requires insurers […]

Another FEMA Deadline Extension

PRESS RELEASE Residents of thirteen declared counties may apply for FEMA disaster assistance through March 29, 2013 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the deadline for residents living in one of the thirteen disaster-declared counties to register for FEMA assistance has been extended to March 29, 2013. The previous deadline was February 27, 2013.  […]

FEMA Rockland County Disaster Recovery Workshop in Piermont on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, from noon to 8 p.m. a FEMA Disaster Recovery Workshop to assist homeowners, renters and businesses will take place. This workshop is free and will be held at Piermont Village Hall, 478 Piermont Ave., Piermont.  FEMA representatives will answer questions regarding disaster assistance and the National Flood Insurance Program. Survivors can register with FEMA […]

Doing Things in Dribs and Drabs

As deadline approaches Cuomo extends transitional sheltering program for two weeks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on February 21 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 14-day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy who […]