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Sauquoit Creek Residents, Businesses On Guard For Another Flood

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:37:27 +0000

The threat of another flood has residents near Sauquoit Creek in Whitesboro on edge.

Google Releases Interactive Hurricane Sandy App

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:23:43 +0000

Mountain View, CA (WIBX) - A similar application was launched during Hurricane Irene and now Google has released an app to track the progress of Hurricane Sandy.

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Gillibrand Trying To Keep Disaster Dollars Intact

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:24:32 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - Irene and Lee are prompting action from Kirsten.

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Counties To Receive More Funding For Flood Repairs

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:40:42 +0000

Oneonta, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo is providing some relief to communities still rebuilding from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

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Deadline Near For Business Owners To Seek Funding For 2011 Storms

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:12:27 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Local business owners who suffered damages in two severe storms last year are being urged to contact the Oneida County Department of Planning.

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FEMA Deadline Nears for Storm Aid

Branden Block — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:09:04 +0000

Washington, D.C. (WIBX) - New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee have only a few days left to register with FEMA. Thursday, December 15, 2011 is the registration deadline for those applying for federal aid.

December 15 is also the deadline to complete and return an SBA low-interest

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FEMA Aid Deadline Approaches For Herkimer County

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:15:23 +0000

Herkimer, NY (WIBX) - With less than two weeks left until the deadline, Congressman Richard Hanna is reminding those in Herkimer County still affected by damages caused by Hurricane Irene to apply for help

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U.S. Insurers Report Steep Losses From Natural Disasters

Branden Block — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:11:30 +0000

(WIBX) - The Nation's property and casualty insurance companies are reporting the steepest 6 months of disaster-related losses in more than a decade.

A combined total of nearly $24 billion worth of claims were filed within the first half of 2011

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FEMA Opens Hotline for Disaster Aid

Branden Block — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:54:19 +0000

Washington, D.C. (WIBX) - FEMA has opened a disaster hotline to help homeowners, renters and business owners that experienced losses during the storm and flooding caused by Hurricane Irene.

To register with FEMA you can call their Helpdesk at 800-621-3362 or go online to register at www.disasterassista

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available

Branden Block — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:31:57 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - If you live or work in any of the 20 Counties affected by Hurricane Irene, you may be eligible for weekly benefit payments under the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program.

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FEMA Provides Toll Free Number For Those Affected By Storm

WIBX — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:55:33 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr., says residents affected by the recent storm can now call FEMA directly for assistance.

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DEC Warns About Hazardous Hiking Conditions

WIBX — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:18:19 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Department of Environmental Conservation issued a warning to hikers about hazardous trail conditions due to Hurricane Irene.

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Hurricane Irene Clean-Up Begins, Despite FEMA Funding Concerns [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:51:34 +0000

Hurricane Irene may end up being one of the 10 costliest catastrophes in U.S. history. Industry experts currently put the storm’s damage at $7 billion to $10 billion; however, much of that destruction may not be covered by insurance because it was caused by flooding and not winds. Flooding is often excluded from standard insurance policies.

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Hurricane Irene Aftermath — At Least 44 Dead and Millions Without Power [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:11:05 +0000

Cleanup efforts have begun in communities that were devastated by Hurricane Irene over the weekend. Although trucks and supplies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are en route, access to some areas has been cut off by floodwaters that washed out or damaged roads and bridges.

“Irene was gonna land somewhere. We’re not Manhattan, our small streams quickly became big rivers,” Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin told The Brattleboro (Vt.) Reformer. “We’ve lost churches, homes and historic bridges. But we will rebuild.”

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Destito And Former Syracuse Mayor Join Irene Recovery Task Force

WIBX — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:49:54 +0000

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - Former Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll was selected as one of the co-chairs to head the newly formed Hurricane Irene recovery task force.

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Portion OF NYS Thurway Closed Due To Flooding

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:07:54 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The New York State Thruway is closed to all eastbound traffic from exit 34A to exit 27 due to flooding, according to the New York State Police.

Also, police say, portions of Routes 20 and 5S are closed to flooded roads

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Seward Offers Help To Hard Hit Areas In His District

WIBX — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:29:12 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Senator James L. Seward says his office stands ready to help anyone affected by Hurricane Irene.

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Bad Weather Forces Area Cancellations

Branden Block — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:26:07 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Tropical Storm formally known as Hurricane Irene is bringing adverse weather to our region, forcing a few area closures.

In Cooperstown, NY, the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum will be closed all day Sunday and is expected to reopen Monday morning, barring any additional bad weather

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Hurricane Irene Marches North, Claiming Four Lives Thus Far [MAP, VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:16:07 +0000

Over a million people in North Carolina and Virginia are currently without power after Hurricane Irene came ashore on Saturday, and other states further north are bracing for impact on Sunday.

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Governor Cuomo Mobilizes Nat'l Guard, Hurricane Irene Makes Landfall

Branden Block — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:34:03 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Governor Cuomo has activated nearly 1,000 National Guard and emergency personnel to help out with the New York City area's storm cleanup, that according to National Guard Captain Steve Keblish of Herkimer

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