It s official: Feds declare floods a major disaster

[hrmjustin]

By JIM MILLER [email protected] | Updated Yesterday

PENN YAN — In case anyone was wondering, the federal government made what seemed obvious to most official Tuesday.

The village and other area locales suffered a major disaster in May.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a major disaster declaration for Yates, Ontario, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Delaware, Herkimer, Lewis, Livingston, Otsego and Steuben counties. The declaration clears the way for federal aid.

“Communities across upstate New York sustained severe damage after storms washed away roads and flooded homes and main street businesses,” U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said in a press release. “This federal assistance will help jump start recovery efforts across upstate New York and provide impacted communities with the resources they need to get back on their feet.”

http://www.fltimes.com/news/article_9d93c0c0-0774-11e4-becd-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm

[randys1]

1. Wish there was a hell, if there was a special section would be cordoned off for climate deniers

[hrmjustin]

2. Ain't that the truth. That creep from OK to lead them.

Inhofe.

[randys1]

3. Inhofe....I would call him a name but i cant, will get in trouble

[hrmjustin]

4. I know how you feel. He has blood on his hands.

[hrmjustin]

5. Gov. Cuomo: Severe weather 'the new normal'

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-07-09-88582.113122-Gov-Cuomo-Severe-weather-the-new-normal.html