Sentences with phrase «after superstorm»

Almost two years after Superstorm Sandy struck, Mayor de Blasio announced Friday that a storm - damaged Brooklyn housing project will get $ 108 million in federal relief, and said he expects Sandy...

LONG BEACH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Residents and businesses on Long Island continue to recover a year after Superstorm Sandy devastated many areas in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

But a week after Superstorm Sandy struck, such progress is «unacceptable,» he said.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello may visit New York next week to see how the state rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Kaiman was appointed by Cuomo in 2013 as storm recovery czar for Long Island after superstorm Sandy under the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano's close friend Harendra Singh almost didn't get the emergency contract to feed rescue workers after superstorm Sandy in 2012 — until Mangano's former assistant heatedly and profanely intervened, the manager of the county emergency operations center testified Monday.

New York State received $ 6 billion dollars in federal aid after Superstorm Sandy, and Governor Cuomo invited Vice President Joe Biden to the State Capitol, to show him how he's spending the money.

Two million lost power after Superstorm Sandy, compared to 800,000 after Katrina.

The day after Superstorm Sandy hit New York, communities across New York City launched the call for City Comptroller Scott Stringer to divest from fossil fuel companies knowingly causing these kinds of disasters.

October 2012: Mangano leads Nassau's recovery effort after superstorm Sandy causes massive damage across the county.

Newsday also reports the county paid almost $ 240,000 to Harendra Singh, who operates numerous businesses from his headquarters in Bethpage, Mangano's hometown, for hot meals for top county, state and federal officials after superstorm Sandy.

A contractor that removed debris after superstorm Sandy and repaired the damage it wrought to the Long Beach boardwalk and Nassau County's largest sewage treatment plant is planning a $ 17 - million expansion.

Long Island Rep. Peter King promised to support federal aid following Hurricane Harvey as he took a shot at Sen. Ted Cruz and other Texas officials for trying to block money for the New York region after superstorm Sandy.

The devastation that struck New York City and other regions of the northeast after superstorm Sandy should not have come as a surprise, according to a series of reports.

Mayor de Blasio says the city wants to assist in gratitude for all those who helped New York cope after Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012

Firms that received emergency contracts from Nassau after superstorm Sandy have given at least $ 271,000 to Republican County Executive Edward Mangano's re-election campaign and $ 12,500 to Democratic candidate Thomas Suozzi, but nothing to Suozzi's primary opponent Adam Haber, an analysis of state and county records shows.

More than $ 285 million in cash assistance has been approved for residents in Nassau and Suffolk counties a month after superstorm Sandy hit, federal officials said Thursday.

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We're looking forward to her poetic writing and thoughtful plotting in this story of life after a superstorm destroys one girl's island home.

Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included rebuilding the state after superstorm Sandy and gun control.

WASHINGTON — Texas Republicans now clamoring for federal money to aid their flood - stricken state overwhelmingly opposed a disaster relief package after Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast in 2012.

Schumer, speaking in the Rochester area, said tapping into the money approved after Superstorm Sandy to help with underground transit tunnels is something officials in New York «could do right away.»

Members of Nassau County legislature's Republican majority called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to extend deadlines for homeowners seeking state disaster recovery funds to rebuilding their homes after superstorm Sandy.

After the election, Walker became involved as Mangano's chief deputy in all aspects of county government — from labor negotiations to Nassau Coliseum renovations to sewer system repairs after superstorm Sandy.

The state spent $ 13.42 million on ads to promote tourism after Superstorm Sandy, the documents show.

As Nassau County executive, Edward Mangano took calls from President Barack Obama after superstorm Sandy.

Lhota, who drew praise for bringing the subways back quickly after Superstorm Sandy, also made clear that he intends to try to ride the wave of goodwill all the way to Gracie Mansion.

FEMA was warned more than 11 months ago of allegations that government contractors had forged documents to underpay flood insurance settlements after superstorm Sandy, according to court papers.

Keating objected after Maguire was asked whether there was link between Singh's friendship with Mangano and an emergency contract Singh received to feed emergency workers at the county emergency services center after superstorm Sandy.

Lawyer Kevin Keating said in closing arguments Wednesday that Mangano handled millions of dollars in contracts and that restaurateur Harendra Singh only benefited from one contract to feed first responders after Superstorm Sandy.

June 26, 2013: Nassau County issues a request for proposals (RFP) for «waterway debris removal services» needed after superstorm Sandy.

Abtech owner Glenn Rink testified that AbTech executive Bjournulf White was «extremely excited» about Adam coming onboard the company after superstorm Sandy hit Long Island in October 2012 because Dean Skelos was «working closely with the governor on planning» and knew «where the money was flowing.»

The paper cited his high - level government service and praised his work getting transit moving again after Superstorm Sandy.

He has worked as a hazmat team leader and a mechanic at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma before he was appointed by the Islip Town Board, then led by Supervisor Tom Croci, who lauded Carney's leadership after superstorm Sandy, to public safety commissioner in 2013.

Schumer addresses Sandy insurance problems Sen. Charles E. Schumer, standing with homeowners and the Long Island Housing Partnership, criticized major insurance companies for dropping Long Island homeowners» coverage after superstorm Sandy.

Huntington Town Councilman Mark Mayoka is sponsoring a food drive to help residents still struggling after superstorm Sandy and the nor» easter that followed.

Cuomo said he would consider how to ensure that certain gas stations have backup power, to prevent the long lines and customer panic seen after superstorm Sandy.

Newsday, in a report about Singh's contract to provide food at Nassau's Office of Emergency Management in Bethpage after superstorm Sandy a few years ago, pointed out that meals served to first responders were different from the simpler, lighter fare served to Nassau residents who found themselves forced to stay in county shelters.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he is taking steps to speed up insurance claims processing after Superstorm Sandy.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo holds first cabinet meeting after superstorm Sandy.

BETHPAGE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano says he's proud of his county's emergency response after superstorm Sandy.

But even after Superstorm Sandy's devastation, you can't just completely rebuild Lower Manhattan.

Charbonneau has been studying how dunes respond to storms and the role of plants in stabilizing dunes since just after Superstorm Sandy, which ravaged the northeastern coast in October of 2012.

Soon after superstorm Sandy struck New York and New Jersey a year ago today, the public became aware that a half - dozen U.S. weather models had incorrectly predicted that the storm coming up the coast would veer northeast out to sea.

Many Filipinos embraced wireless in response to a history of poor landline service, leaving them with few communications options after the superstorm

November 1, 2012 • The cleanup effort is underway after superstorm Sandy, and questions are cropping up about the country's aging infrastructure.

December 12, 2012 • New York Governor Andrew Cuomo promised to hold the Long Island Power Authority accountable for its performance after Superstorm Sandy.

January 11, 2013 • A rural Connecticut town is now home to 13 families from Staten Island who lost everything after Superstorm Sandy — and more families are on the way.

Although sometimes expenses may be waived, as in the case of Citibank and Chase after Superstorm Sandy, not every bill is so lucky.