FEMA Region II News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updateshttp://www.fema.gov/news/regionnews.fema?region=2 en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Office of Public Affairs) FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Webmaster) 360 Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ Fri, 01 May 2009 16:04:43 EDT FEMA Region II News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updateshttp://www.fema.gov/news/regionnews.fema?region=2 http://www.fema.gov/img/rss_logo.gif http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48163ALBANY, N.Y. -- In the latest round of announcements, federal disaster aid now tops $2 million for nine New York counties that suffered damages from the December 2008 ice storm.Fri, 01 May 2009 16:04:43 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=481634/29/2009 0:0:01827-005http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48076ALBANY, N.Y. -- The December 2008 ice storm gave New York State an opportunity to encourage counties and towns eligible for federal disaster aid for the removal of ice storm debris to "go green."Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:49:17 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=480764/22/2009 0:0:01827-004http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48077ALBANY, N.Y. -- More than $878,000 in federal disaster aid is on its way to communities in nine New York counties that suffered damages from the December 2008 ice storm. This is the first round of funding announced, with more aid to follow as eligible projects receive approval.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:28:48 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=480774/15/2009 0:0:01827-003http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47644Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's major disaster declaration issued for New York.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:21:44 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=476443/4/2009 0:0:0HQ-09-028Factsheethttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47643WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of New York to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm during the period of December 11-31, 2008.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:19:49 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=476433/4/2009 0:0:0HQ-09-028http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47448SAN JUAN, PR -- Federal and Commonwealth officials urge renters, homeowners and business owners who applied for assistance, but who have not yet received correspondence from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to verify that their mail is not being held at the local Post Office.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:56:52 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=474482/9/2009 0:0:01798-081http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47390SAN JUAN, PR -- The Long Term Recovery Committees held today in Ponce, their first General Conference where representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), local and Commonwealth governments, the private sector, and community and faith based groups shared emergency preparedness information, website tools, available resources, and current initiatives to effectively respond during emergency operations.Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:58:56 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=473902/2/2009 0:0:01798-079http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47351San Juan, Puerto Rico -- The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery officials announced today, that the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in the municipalities of Cabo Rojo, Humacao, Patillas and Yabucoa will cease operations on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:27:39 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=473511/27/2009 0:0:01798-077http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47306Albany, New York -- Federal emergency aid for nine New York counties has been approved, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials said today.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:44:50 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=473061/16/2009 0:0:03299-001http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47301SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will remain open Monday, January 19, 2009, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Day Holiday.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:21:41 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=473011/16/2009 0:0:01798-076http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47286SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Only one day remains for residents to register for Commonwealth-federal disaster assistance related to damages or losses resulting from the floods which occurred from September 21 - October 3, 2008.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:17:41 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=472861/14/2009 0:0:01798-075http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47282SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials announced today, that the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in the municipalities of Juncos, Maunabo, Naguabo and Salinas will cease operations at the close of business Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:10:46 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=472821/13/2009 0:0:01798-074http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47272SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Federal and Commonwealth officials announced today that renters, homeowners and business owners who applied for assistance and received inspections, but who have not yet received checks or correspondence from FEMA, will need to verify that their mail is not being held at the local Post Office.Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:41:12 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=472721/12/2009 0:0:01798-073http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47241SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Only eight days remain for any resident who had property damages or other losses as a result of the recent floods that occurred from September 21 – October 3, 2008, to register for Commonwealth-federal disaster assistance.Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:33:10 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=472411/7/2009 0:0:01798-072http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47220SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today, that the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) operating hours on Tuesday, January 6, 2008, will be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:45:30 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=472201/5/2009 0:0:01798-071