Local residents seeking assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will have additional time to file a claim.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that the deadline to
register for FEMA assistance has been extended from Dec. 31 to Jan. 28,
2013. This covers residents living in the 13 counties — including Nassau
and Suffolk — that were declared disaster areas following Hurricane
Sandy.
"As we work to help communities get back on their feet, this
extension will be a big help to New Yorkers who were hit hard by
Hurricane Sandy," Cuomo said. "As we move into the holiday season and
start the New Year, this extension will allow affected families and
individuals extra time to apply for much-needed assistance to help
rebuild and recover."
Individuals can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. Applicants who use 7-1-1 Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS) may call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice.
Story by Greg Sleter
FEMA Deadline Extended For Sandy Victims
Gov. Cuomo announces that residents across Nassau and Suffolk can register for assistance until January 28.
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pat conway June 12, 2013 at 02:10 pm
just reading Jane Goodall with my son for school and came across this quote of an amazing woman…Read More "every individual matters, every individual has a role to play, every individual makes a difference." that is what makes our nation, our village so great everyone has an opinion whether we agree with it or not. It just saddens me to think some may not voice their opinion in the future because of the rather harsh comments which I'm sure were just meant to get a point across rather than be hurtful. Garden City residents are not afraid to get involved, to stand up for what they believe in and I am proud to live here.
GcSupporter#2 June 12, 2013 at 04:15 pm
"If there is no discipline, there is anarchy. Good citizenship demands attention to…Read More responsibilities as well as rights."
- Principal Joe Clark
pat conway June 12, 2013 at 05:00 pm
Thank you GcSupporter#2 I love quotes! tells so much about the person and their beliefs and life...I…Read More had to look up Principal Joe Clark after that....definitely a man I'd like to learn more about. I always try to use quotes with my children and their school work - I think the spoken and written word of others is so important!
Carisa Giardino (Editor) June 6, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Thanks Julie for letting everyone know about this important event right here in Garden City!
Goverment does not care about you, They just care about finding more ways to steal YOUR money from you.
Cut the crap.
http://www.fema.gov/library/file;jsessionid=72F2F1B39CEF59E73373755B637D483B.WorkerLibrary?type=publishedFile&file=step_pilot_program_final_111612.pdf&fileid=cc40e790-331d-11e2-9e50-001cc456982e
L. Shelter Essential Measures – Shelter Essential Measures are intended to provide electricity, heat, and hot water to disaster-impacted residences to meet basic life-sustaining needs so that occupants may shelter-in-place until more permanent repairs can be made. RECOVERY PROGRAM GUIDANCE Page 6 of 7 1. Eligible work may include measures necessary to provide essential electrical supply, heat, and hot water and necessary inspections. 2. Measures taken under this program may not necessarily provide permanent repair to a residence’s electrical infrastructure, or restore electricity to all portions of the residence. 3. Damaged portions of the electrical system not essential to restoring the electrical supply to the meter and into the residential unit may be disconnected from the utility as an eligible expense of this program.