According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Superstorm Sandy affected 16 states causing unprecedented damage to the East Coast. As a result of the storm, businesses have pledged more than $123 million to support recovery efforts, with two thirds of …
Governor Tom Corbett announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration approved his request to declare Montgomery County a disaster area after a devastating fire in Cheltenham Township destroyed dozens of homes in a 55-unit condominium complex earlier this month. Small …
Ongoing negotiations on Capitol Hill are likely to ensure a smooth flow of disaster aid in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. Congressional aides are working quietly on a six-month government funding bill that would prevent a shutdown of the government …
The federal government has approved $420 million in disaster aid for Pennsylvanians hit by the one-two punch of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Updated figures from federal and state emergency management officials say more than 94,000 people registered for …
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency say nearly $349 million in disaster aid has been approved so far for Pennsylvania residents affected by two recent storms. According to updated figures released by FEMA on Friday, almost 93,000 people have …
Individuals and business owners in five northern New Jersey counties can begin seeking federal assistance to recover from Hurricane Irene. President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a disaster declaration for Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Somerset counties. Assistance can include …