Governor Andrew Cuomo has called on the federal government to grant a Major Disaster Declaration for 18 counties devastated by flooding during severe storms on Halloween.
FEMA has denied New York State's request for major disaster assistance to areas of the Mohawk Valley hit hard by the flooding that occurred on July 1st, 2017.
Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are urging FEMA to approve a disaster declaration for central New York counties impacted by July's flooding.
People driving past the old IBM Country Club in the town of Union have been expressing concern about construction crews who have been working near the historic buildings.