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Texas authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. Also, a West emergency volunteer who was a first-responder to the disaster has been arrested.  ...

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy is hosting a Dec. 17 forum conducted by FEMA, the Small Business Administration... Read Full Article Author:...

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy issued a list of common myths vs. facts about applying for FEMA disaster assistance... Read Full Article Author:... ...

... not cause disasters. So when you peel back the blight in communities like Elmont, where the Political Patronage Industry is a leading employer, what is often revealed is the depressive nature of the ...

... of diversity and achievement through the written word. Co-author of “In the wake of disaster, peer support services can play an important role” and a speaker on the impact of cultural nuances in communication ...

If only there could be more Malagy's in the world! I am happy that she continues her volunteering at the American Red Cross of Greater New York and is now a member of our Disaster Mental Health Leadership ...

... State in the Department of Health, Emergency Management. In that capacity, David coordinated drills and protocols for disasters for vulnerable sites and communities throughout New York State. In Elmont, ...

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) issued the following statement on the payroll tax cut and unemployment... Read Full Article Author:...

... pollution will produce an environmental disaster Casinos debase political and moral systems by contributing generously to politicians' campaigns, by hiring politicians' families and friends to get the ...

... which runs between I-87 and Lake Placid and serves as their de facto Main Street, was opened within two weeks of the disaster. It's an open secret in town that the road was actually drivable a day or two ...

... this impending electoral disaster by appointing a special master to effectuate independent redistricting based upon fair criteria." Aides to Cuomo, Silver and Skelos declined to comment on the suit. ...

WASHINGTON -- New York lawmakers announced Tuesday that disaster funding for farmers devastated by September storms will be included in a final "minibus" budget bill, finally resolving a contentious debate ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Capital Region lawmakers announced Tuesday that disaster funding for farmers devastated by September storms will be included in a final "minibus" budget bill, finally resolving a contentious ...

... and natural disasters -- the development of a timeline that literally runs past his office door has been "really reassuring in some ways. ... One of the things people will notice is that there's not that ...

... damage hasn't been easy to come by. A disaster funding appropriation of $3.65 billion passed by the Senate in September was killed by a coalition of Democrats who wanted more money and Republicans who ...

... disaster relief funding -- a sticking point last month during debate over the current temporary government funding measure. "Following the tremendous damage done to farms by Hurricane Irene and Tropical ...

... share of government costs not reimbursed by FEMA, the federal disaster relief agency. FEMA reimburses roughly 75 percent of the costs, but according to Peters, they are still being calculated. According ...

... R-Fla., would make states eligible for an additional 4 percent of federal post-disaster funding after an emergency declaration if those states adopt nationally recognized building codes. "The economic ...

... be at risk from flooding. It's well above the river and survived two previous disasters unscathed -- floods in 1927 and the great East Coast hurricane of 1938. The total cost of repairs, including the ...

... "design-build" approach in disaster zones. Under design-build, designers and builders can work under the same contract, which can speed and streamline the process. The effort, however, also runs counter ...