Federal Emergency Management Agency

A sign on a storefront in Staten Island after Sandy (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Some Staten Island Sandy Victims Are Still Waiting For Help

Residents are still waiting for help three weeks after President Barack Obama visited parts of Staten Island following superstorm Sandy.

2012/12/05

Damage from Sandy on the Jersey Shore in Belmar (credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Christie Seeks Full Reimbursement From Feds For Sandy; Belmar Considers Seawall

It’s like an Atlantic City roll of the dice, but New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is asking FEMA for 100 % reimbursement for debris removal and emergency protective measures following superstorm Sandy.

2012/12/04

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (file / credit: Governor's Office)

Gov. Cuomo Meets With Congressional Leaders, Lobbies For Federal Disaster Funds

Govs. Cuomo, Christie and Malloy are teaming up in a regional effort to land nearly $83 billion in federal aid. Christie is expected to be in Washington on Thursday to press for aid, Cuomo said.

2012/12/03

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy surveys shoreline damage from Sandy (credit: Governor's Office)

Some Connecticut Residents Struggle Through FEMA Application Process

Connecticut residents have until Dec. 31 – just one more month – to file for individual disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

2012/12/01

A boat left out of the water by Sandy in Lindenhurst, Long Island - Nov. 29, 2012 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Lindenhurst Still A Town On The Mend One Month After Sandy

A month after superstorm Sandy struck, gone is the thick oil that covered the streets by the water in Lindenhurst. So, too, is the silence of the residents in shock.

2012/11/29

View of the Hudson River from Irvington - Nov. 29, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Those On Hudson River Waterfront Still Picking Up Pieces From Sandy

One month ago today, superstorm Sandy slammed into the Tri-State Area and for some, including those along the Hudson River, it’s still a struggle to get back to normal.

2012/11/29

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (file/Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Christie: NJ’s Damage From Sandy Nearly $37 Billion

More than 30,000 homes or businesses were destroyed or sustained substantial damage from last month’s storm.

2012/11/28

Sandy's damage in Connecticut (credit: Governor's Office)

FEMA Chief Tours Storm-Ravaged Parts Of Connecticut

So far, FEMA has approved more than $7.5 million in aid to Connecticut to help with the clean-up and relief effort, according to the agency.

2012/11/27

Bloomberg To Landlords: Restore Storm-Damaged Services, And Do It Now

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday he has sent letters to landlords, ordering them to restore services damaged by Superstorm Sandy as temperatures drop, and use the city’s Rapid Repair Program if they have not done so.

2012/11/26

Destruction from Sandy at Cedar Grove Avenue on Staten Island (credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Bloomberg Estimates $19B In Public, Private Losses From Superstorm Sandy

Mayor Michael Bloomberg estimates Superstorm Sandy caused a whopping $19 billion in losses in New York City so he asked federal lawmakers to put up nearly $10 billion to reimburse both government agencies and private businesses.

2012/11/26

Residents Talk To FEMA Official On Staten Island (file/credit: CBS 2)

FEMA Approves Over $664 Million For Sandy Recovery In New York State

The Federal Emergency Management Agency as of Sunday had approved more than $664 million to help New York state residents recover from Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/25

New York State Department Of Labor Commissioner Peter Rivera makes federal grant announcement in Red Hook Nov. 25, 2012 (credit: Jim Smith/WCBS 880)

Gov. Cuomo Announces Federal Grant To Help Get Thousands Of New Yorkers Back To Work

The New York State Department of Labor is administering the funds and will work with communities to help deploy workers to job sites.

2012/11/25

Crews tackle piles of debris as clean-up continues where a large section of the iconic boardwalk was washed away on November 10, 2012 in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood of Queens. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Residents In Hard-Hit Areas Helped By NYC Rapid Repairs Program

Mary Butler’s home in Arverne was without heat and electricity since the storm hit. She signed up for the city’s rapid repairs program on Monday and now has her power back.

2012/11/21

Boats in downtown Piermont (credit: Moritz Eisold)

New York State Doesn’t Want Sandy’s Victims To Miss Out On Help

As the victims of superstorm Sandy struggle to recover, New York State officials want them to make sure they don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to get help.

2012/11/19