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New Jersey Advocates Criticize Gov. Christie’s Post-Sandy Plan

An affordable housing advocacy group said Wednesday that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has done a good job of describing the problems faced by low-income residents — especially renters — who were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy, but his plan …

N.Y. Sen. Schumer: Officials in Intense Lobbying Effort for Federal Sandy Aid

New York Sen. Charles Schumer says New York expects to get tens of billions of dollars in federal money to cover damages from Superstorm Sandy.However, the Democrat told a news conference Sunday that it’s not a done deal.

Federal Flood Aid to Pennsylvania Passes $550M Mark

Federal aid to victims of the historic flooding that struck eastern Pennsylvania last year has topped the half-billion-dollar mark. In an update on the aftermath of floods from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said …

2 Virginia Localities Declared Primary Disaster Areas

Isle of Wight County and the city of Suffolk in Virginia have been declared as primary disaster areas because of damage caused by excessive heat, storms and excessive rainfall in 2011. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said …

More Than $25.2M in Virginia Quake Aid OK’d

More than $25.2 million in federal disaster aid has been approved to help residents, businesses and local governments in Virginia recover from last summer’s earthquake. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says the total includes individual and public assistance, along with …

New Hampshire Governor Seeks Disaster Declaration

New Hampshire’s governor is requesting that an emergency be declared for the entire state for federal aid to help clean up from the weekend’s snowstorm that dumped more than 30 inches of snow on parts of the state, causing widespread …

New York Team to Assess Recovery in Flooded Communities

As frustration has built in flood-ravaged upstate New York towns nearly two months after back-to-back tropical storms, Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy is visiting the sites to assess progress. Despite state and federal officials’ assurances of a quick recovery in the …