Federal officials say they’ve freed up another $5.8 million to help New York communities pay for ongoing efforts to recover from back-to-back tropical storms Irene and Lee last year. The U.S. Department of Labor says the National Emergency Grant money …
President Barack Obama has declared a disaster in Virginia after severe weather and strong winds lashed the state a few weeks ago. The disaster declaration orders federal aid to help the state and local recovery efforts. Virginia was hit by …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is adding more than $300 million to the massive amount of financial assistance federal agencies have doled out in response to an unusually intense year of natural disasters, officials announced Wednesday. The money, from three …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says there are only eight days left for New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee to register for possible federal disaster assistance. Dec. 15 is the registration deadline for a wide range …
Nebraska says this year’s flooding along the Missouri and Platte rivers caused about $20 million damage to roads, and the state is asking the federal government to pick up most of the tab. The Nebraska Department of Roads has submitted …
Dina Zampelle expects that by December, her credit score will be as muddied as her central New Jersey home. That’s because unless the government jumps in to help, she expects the bank to foreclose. “I owe $290,000 on that house. …
Ravaged by spring flooding, Vermont is getting a helping hand from Uncle Sam. President Barack Obama declared the state a major disaster Wednesday, clearing the way for federal aid to homeowners, businesses and public agencies hit by the worst spring …