Sentences with phrase «by hurricane»

Cuomo and Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello are calling for a new, modern electrical system for Puerto Rico following devastation and widespread outages caused by Hurricane Maria.

«The damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast is simply unfathomable.

Soon after the deal was announced, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a bill linking an increase in the debt limit to aid for areas battered by Hurricane Harvey.

Given the scope of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene, we appreciate that you approved several of the requested counties for Individual and Public Assistance, and ask that you approve all counties requested by Governor Cuomo.

«(Napolitano and Fugate) will meet with local officials, first responders, and volunteers to reaffirm the federal government's continued commitment to working with our state, local and community partners and helping the communities and individuals affected by Hurricane Irene to rebuild and recovery.»

New York State has been actively coordinating with our federal partners as we begin to rebuild and recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Irene,» Governor Cuomo said.

At 1 p.m., the same trio of House members will join city Small Business Services Commissioner Robert W. Walsh to call for FEMA to extend deadlines for small businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy to apply for grants and loans.

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner tours homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy, 428 Loretto St., Staten Island at 2:45 p.m.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino: «South shore homeowners in Hempstead Town were slammed by Hurricane Sandy, and neighbors continue to rebuild their homes and their lives more than four years after the Superstorm.

Billionaire hedge fund founder Ken Griffin is pledging $ 1 million to help rebuild Puerto Rico, which was devastated last month by Hurricane Maria.

Over the course of the past weeks, ACB members from all across the country have asked how they could help our fellow blind individuals negatively affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Water Update • The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) has received reports of fuel spills and potential sewage releases in areas that continue to be affected by standing floodwater, including Lindenhurst, Mastic and several other low - lying areas of the County that have been flooded by Hurricane Sandy.

We were also hit extremely hard by Hurricane Sandy.

Levine noted the destruction in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria left the island without power and in desperate need of medical supplies and generators.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz's Hurricane Relief Task Force today reviewed the progress of the work thus far in Queens by the City's «NYC Build it Back» Program, which is dedicated to assisting homeowners, landlords and tenants in the five boroughs whose homes and properties were damaged by Hurricane Sandy of October 2012.

Among the major renovations in the pipeline for the park — which hasn't seen any significant work since the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy necessitated major repairs to Playland's boardwalk and Ice Casino — are various improvements to rides and infrastructure, as well as the potential redevelopment of the Playland pool.

FEMA & Governor Cuomo fact sheets uploaded to County Website Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York homeowners will not have to pay potentially large hurricane deductibles on insurance claims stemming from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.

The director of Puerto Rico's power company resigned on Friday amid ongoing blackouts and scrutiny of a contract awarded to a small Montana - based company to help rebuild the electric grid destroyed by Hurricane Maria.

New York authorized in - state tuition for students displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

He fought for Upstate New York when we were crushed by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

As i write, the Caribbean Islands are attacked by Hurricane Irma which has so far claimed at least 7 lives and unleashed monumental devastations in the once beautiful paradise of tourism.

So does the current mayor, who partnered with Airbnb last year to help find housing for people impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Ignizio represents the South Shore of Staten Island, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy and is one of the areas at which state and federal recovery efforts are aimed.

A total of 3,962 Queens single - family homeowners who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy are active applicants under the Build it Back program, 60 percent of whom (2,389 homeowners) have been served thus far.

Press Release from Eliot Engel's Office Congressman Eliot Engel announced last week, that $ 20 million in federal funds were awarded to New York State for emergency repairs of roads damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

He has made a television commercial exhorting tourists to visit Long Beach, which was left reeling by Hurricane Sandy.

An effort is underway in Connecticut to get people who were displaced by Hurricane Maria registered to vote.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a delegation of administration officials traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Irma on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.

Following the devastation in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria, and months without sufficient electricity, water and supplies, the public school system on the island now faces potential manmade devastation: closures of almost 350 public schools.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Homeowners who repaired their homes hit by Hurricane Sandy will no longer be on the hook for higher tax bills - Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Thursday paving the way for $ 4 million in property tax relief for storm victims.

He said that many of the more than 400 uncounted signatures were rejected because the BOE's records for voters have not been updated, especially for voters affected by Hurricane Sandy.

The city will extend property tax deadlines interest free — and may even provide a refund on property taxes already assessed — for structures badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, a statement today from the office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

You got hit by a hurricane, now you get hit by a tax increase.

Walking through mobile homes ravaged by Hurricane Irma in Naples, Fla., President Trump praised first responders and residents for doing an «incredible» job on rescue and recovery.

«We are working to help the thousands of New Yorkers displaced by Hurricane Sandy,» said Mayor Bloomberg in the statement.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was critical of President Donald Trump on Thursday for suggesting aid workers and military personnel would not be in Puerto Rico «forever,» saying the job isn't done yet for the island recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Maria.

Of the $ 7.3 million in state funds that Cuomo announced for affordable housing throughout the state, $ 600,000 will be going to Staten Island to rehabilitate houses, giving priority to those damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

«These are difficult days for New Yorkers as we work to clean up and recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy,» DiNapoli said in a statement.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signaled he will send more resources and state personnel to Puerto Rico as the island continues to recover from widespread damage caused by Hurricane Maria.

Rodríguez, who represents Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble Hill, began with a moment of silence for those affected by Hurricane Maria and the earthquake in Mexico, and announced an effort to collect school supplies for children in the affected area.

In Albany, state senate dems and republicans are in disarray because the dynamics of South Queens may have been changed due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Concrete power line poles lies on a highway after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017.

Martínez, who is a member of the advocacy group Make the Road New York (MRNY), said that the elderly and the sick figure among the most vulnerable on the U.S. territory devastated by Hurricane Maria.

«As Puerto Rico rebuilds, Florida remains committed to doing everything we can to help the families impacted by Hurricane Maria and aid in the recovery process,» Gov. Rick Scott said in a statement issued October 2, the same day Florida declared a state of emergency in reference to the arrival of Puerto Rican migrants.

announced today that new resources have been made available by state government, which has been working in partnership with local governments to address the damage caused this summer by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

It is an urgent plea for direct assistance that has resonated with city officials and service providers, many of whom gathered with Public Advocate Letitia James on October 12th to unveil a plan for helping those displaced by Hurricane Maria.

The Bronx - born Sotomayor, whose parents were born on the island territory, said her family can only hope and pray their loved ones somehow made it through the destruction led by Hurricane Maria.

Condemnation was swift last week for the House Republicans» heartless abandonment of people devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

The failure of Congress to act on the federal assistance legislation to help the millions of people impacted by Hurricane Sandy is absolutely unconscionable.»

A damaged sail boat washed ashore is seen after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017.