Disaster Recovery Center Opens in LaSalle County

CHICAGO, IL – A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at 9 a.m. Friday, May 17, in Marseilles for residents of LaSalle County to meet face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists, officials said today.

The DRC, operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will operate from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.  The location is:

LaSalle County

Marseilles Fire Department

205 Lincoln Street

Marseilles, IL 61341

Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., 7 days a week

Disaster recovery officials work closely with community leaders to find DRC locations that provide safe and easy access for all survivors.  More centers will open as sites are identified and approved.

DRC services include help with applying for disaster assistance and finding out about other disaster programs available from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local agencies, and voluntary organizations. Residents must apply with FEMA even if they already provided damage information to local officials, other agencies or organizations.

SBA low-interest disaster loans may be available for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of all sizes to repair or replace real estate, contents and/or personal property damaged in the severe storms and flooding. SBA customer service representatives will be present to answer questions and accept completed loan applications. Information and assistance from SBA is also available at 800-659-2955, (TTY) 800-877-8339 or online at sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

Individuals can register online at disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov.  Applicants may also call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers operate from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. CDT seven days a week until further notice.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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FEMA’s Post-Irene Housing Pilot Program Deemed Success

BARRE, Vt. – After Tropical Storm Irene swept through Vermont, many residents were left homeless in areas of the state that were already experiencing shortages of affordable housing.

Local, state and federal officials worked together on a number of fronts, including a pilot program that helped renovate unoccupied and uninhabitable multi-family rental housing units in Barre through a private-public partnership.

Now with the last disaster survivors moving out or becoming rent-paying tenants, the project is being hailed as a success story for all of the parties involved.

“This project not only provided cost-effective housing for seven families displaced by Irene, but it helped refurbish rental housing stock in an area that really needed it,” said Dave Rapaport, Vermont’s Irene Recovery Officer.

The Multi-Family Repair Program takes Federal Emergency Management Agency funds to renovate unoccupied multi-family rental housing units that need to be brought to a habitable standard in areas where existing rental units cannot meet the needs of disaster survivors.

The owners of the property agree to make the repaired rental units solely available to FEMA-identified disaster survivors for up to 18 months from the date of the disaster.

In Barre, that meant using roughly $87,000 in federal funds to fix up a South Main Street apartment building to provide five rental units to families, several of whom owned their own homes but needed alternate living quarters while they made repairs to their damaged dwellings.

“It could have cost as much as $50,000 apiece to purchase mobile homes for use by these families,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Mark Landry, the head of FEMA’s Vermont operations. “Then we would have had to sell off the mobile homes or otherwise dispose of them. This was much more cost-effective.”

A total of 106 mobile homes and 157 stick-built homes were destroyed or substantially damaged by Irene in Washington County, an area that was already facing a tight housing market before the storm struck.

“This was not only a case of helping our neighbors, but also helping our city,” said Barre Mayor Thom Lauzon. “The investment in this building not only helps our tax base and improves the area, it provides additional rental capacity for Barre residents now that the disaster survivors have moved into their own homes again. This truly was win-win-win for the displaced victims, the private sector and the City.”

In fact, one of the residents who had been displaced by Irene and had been having their rent paid by FEMA is remaining in the building and has already signed a private lease with the owners.

“The Multi-Family Repair Program was a great fit here,” said FEMA’s Albert Ferri, who oversaw its implementation in Vermont. “FEMA is committed to trying new programs designed to assist survivors, and it’s gratifying to see positive results like these.”

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders and to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

 

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Preliminary Flood Maps in Matagorda Co, TX Ready for Public View: Public Open House Scheduled to Share Map Changes and Flood Risk Information

DENTON, Texas –Homeowners, renters and business owners in Matagorda County, Texas are encouraged to look over newly released preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions.

Matagorda County officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are presenting the preliminary maps to communities and unincorporated areas in order to help leaders and residents identify known flood risks and use that information to make decisions about buying flood insurance and how the community should move forward with any development.

The Texas-based coastal flood mapping effort follows the release of a new, comprehensive storm surge study that gives updated information on coastal flood risks. To share that data, a public workshop is scheduled in the county where interested citizens can obtain more information about the proposed changes.

Thursday, Feb. 21                                          

Bay City Civic Center                  

201 7th Street                        

Bay City, TX 77414                                             

2 p.m. – 8 p.m.                                                                  

“As we work together with our state and local partners to bring this critical information to the county, we ask that everyone review the maps to understand what flood risks are involved,” said FEMA R6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “The role of the community as an active partner in the flood mapping process is very important.”

Additional information is available, including links to the interactive mapping website on www.txchart.com. Residents can also contact the Matagorda County Floodplain Administrator for more details.

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Disaster Recovery Centers in New York State Open Until Noon Today

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that, despite the Thanksgiving holiday, numerous Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

DRCs are one-stop shops where storm survivors can meet with representatives from the state, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies to get the useful information and help they need.

The following DRC locations are scheduled to be open until noon today and will resume regular hours on Friday:

Nassau Community College
Student Union Building
1 Education Drive
Garden City, NY 11530
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Fort Tilden Park
Building 415
1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Waldbaum’s parking lot
112-15 Beach Channel Road
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Regular hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Sacred Heart Parish (Tent)
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Town Hall West
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY10309
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Gerritsen Little League Field
2901 Gerritsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Mastic Recreation Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Social Security Building
Gravesend
10 Bouck Court
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Storefront
1001 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Kia in Staten Island
1976 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Mitchell Field Athletic Center
1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Road East
Seaford, NY 11783
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Nickerson Beach
880 Lido Boulevard
Lido Beach, NY 11561
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 26
9 a.m. to noon today

Marjorie Post Community Center
477 Unqua Road
Massapequa, NY  11758
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

St. Francis de Chantal
2962 Harding Avenue
Bronx, NY 10465
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Fri beginning Nov. 26
8 a.m. to noon today

Arverne by the Sea
68-20 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Queens, NY 11692
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Jewish Community Center
YMCA
3300 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Regular hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Six other centers are not staffed today, but five of them will reopen Friday. These centers are closed because the facilities in which they operate are closed or unavailable for use on Thanksgiving Day. Those that will resume operations on Friday are located at:

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

12th Judicial District
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 23

Fire Training Center
9 Training Center Lane
New Hampton, NY 10958
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri

A sixth center will resume normal business hours on Saturday. It is located at:

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun except today and Friday

To find the Disaster Recovery Center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Individuals do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives: They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the toll-free registration number at 800-621-FEMA (3362).

If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.

Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov.

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Disaster Recovery Centers in New York State Open Until Noon Today

Disaster Recovery Centers Open Thanksgiving in New York

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that numerous Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be open Thanksgiving morning to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

DRCs are one-stop shops where storm survivors can meet with representatives from the state, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies to get the useful information and help they need.

Centers that are scheduled to be open Thanksgiving morning and their hours are:

Nassau Community College

Student Union Building

1 Education Drive

Garden City, NY 11530

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Fort Tilden Park

Building 415

1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard

Breezy Point, NY 11697

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Waldbaum’s parking lot

112-15 Beach Channel Road

Far Rockaway, NY 11694

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Miller Field

600 New Dorp Lane

Staten Island, NY 10306

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Recreation Center and Ice Arena

700 Magnolia Boulevard

Long Beach, NY 11561

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Sacred Heart Parish (Tent)

127 Long Beach Road

Island Park, NY 11558

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

H. Lee Dennison Building

100 Veterans Memorial Highway

Hauppauge, NY 11788

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10305

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Town Hall West

401 Main Street

Islip, NY 11757

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Mount Loretto CYO

6581 Hylan Boulevard

Staten Island, NY10309

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Riverhead County Center

300 Center Drive

Riverhead, NY 11901

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Holy Family R.C. Church

9719 Flatlands Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11236

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Community Church of the Nazarene

1414 Central Avenue

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Coffey Park

85 Richards Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Gerritsen Little League Field

2901 Gerritsen Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11229

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Mastic Recreation Center

15 Herkimer Street

Mastic, NY 11950

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Lindenhurst Library

1 Lee Avenue

Lindenhurst, NY 11757

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

New Cassel Community Center Garden

141 Garden Street

Westbury, NY 11590

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

American Legion

209 Cross Bay Boulevard

Broad Channel, NY 11693

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Borough Hall

10 Richmond Terrace

Staten Island, NY 10301

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Social Security Building

Gravesend

10 Bouck Court

Brooklyn, NY 11223

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Storefront

1001 Beach 20th Street

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Kia in Staten Island

1976 Hylan Boulevard

Staten Island, NY 10306

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Mitchell Field Athletic Center

1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard

Uniondale, NY 11553

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Cedar Creek Park

Merrick Road East

Seaford, NY 11783

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Nickerson Beach

880 Lido Boulevard

Lido Beach, NY 11561

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 26

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Marjorie Post Community Center

477 Unqua Road

Massapequa, NY  11758

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

St. Francis de Chantal

2962 Harding Avenue

Bronx, NY 10465

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday

Closed Saturday and Sunday

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Fri beginning Nov. 26

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Arverne by the Sea

68-20 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Queens, NY 11692

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Jewish Community Center

YMCA

3300 Coney Island Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11235

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Six other centers will not be staffed on Thanksgiving Day, but five of them will reopen Friday. Those scheduled to resume operations on Friday are located at:

 

Mount Manresa Jesuit House

239 Fingerboard Road

Staten Island, NY 10305

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

 

Ikea

1 Beard Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

 

Westchester County Center

198 Central Avenue

White Plains, NY 10606

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

 

12th Judicial District

851 Grand Concourse

Bronx, NY 10451

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 23

 

Fire Training Center

9 Training Center Lane

New Hampton, NY 10958

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri

 

A sixth center will resume normal business hours on Saturday. It is located at:

 

Provident Bank Park

1 Provident Bank Park Drive

Pomona, NY 10970

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun except for Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 23.

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Disaster Recovery Centers Open Thanksgiving in New York

Four New Disaster Recovery Centers Open in New York

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that four new Disaster Recovery Centers are open in New York to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

The new locations are:

St. Francis de Chantal
2962 Harding Avenue
Bronx, NY 10465
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Fri

Fire Training Center
9 Training Center Lane
New Hampton, NY 10958
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri

Arverne by the Sea
68-20 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Queens, NY 11692
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Jewish Community Center
YMCA
3300 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon-Sun 

In addition, roughly 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with damaged property to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Individuals do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives: They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the toll-free registration number at 800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.  Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smart phone at m.fema.gov.  

To find the Disaster Recovery Center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get help as quickly as possible. More centers will become available as sites are identified and approved.  Conditions at individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

In addition to the new locations, Disaster Recovery Centers are now open at:

Nassau Community College (Student Union Building)
1 Education Drive 
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon-Sun

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Sacred Heart Parish (tent)
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon-Sun

Waldbaum’s parking lot
112-15 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Town Hall West
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
 
Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to  8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun
 
Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Fort Tilden Park (Building 415)
1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Gerritsen Little League Field
2901Gerritsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Hours:  8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

12th Judicial District
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri

Social Security Building
Gravesend
10 Bouck Court
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Storefront
1001 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Kia in Staten Island
1976 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mitchell Field Athletic Center
1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
 
Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Road East
Seaford, NY 11783
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in New York

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has 30 Disaster Recovery Centers in New York to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

In addition, more than 1,200 FEMA community relations personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with damaged property to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Individuals do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives: They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the toll-free registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.  Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smart phone at m.fema.gov.  

To find the Disaster Recovery Center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get help as quickly as possible. More centers will open as sites are identified and approved.  Note that conditions at
individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

Disaster Recovery Centers are now open at:

Nassau Community College
1 Education Drive 
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Sacred Heart Parish (tent)
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Duane Reade (Waldbaums Supermarket parking lot)
115-12 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Town Hall West
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun
 
Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Fort Tilden Park
1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Hours: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Gerritsen Little League Field
2671 Gerritsen Avenue
Gerritsen Beach, NY
Hours:  8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

12th Judicial District
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri

Social Security Building
Gravesend
10 Bouck Court
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Storefront
1001 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Kia in Staten Island
1976 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mitchell Field Athletic Center
1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
 
Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Road East
Seaford, NY 11783
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Nov. 19

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Watch Out For Fraudsters

TRENTON, N.J. — As many Garden State residents work to recover from Hurricane Sandy, state and federal officials are warning of a danger lurking around the corner:  phony building contractors and other scam artists could soon appear in your community attempting to take advantage of your vulnerability as a disaster survivor.

There are a few simple steps that you can take to make sure you’re dealing with an honest person. 

Your first and best defense is to know the most common post-disaster fraud practices.

Here are some of the fraudster’s favorites:

Phony housing inspectors: If your home’s damage is visible from the street, you may be especially vulnerable to the phony housing inspector who claims to represent FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). You should:

  • Ask to see the inspector’s identification badge if he or she does not offer to show it. A FEMA or SBA shirt or jacket is not proof of someone’s affiliation with the government. All federal employees and contractors carry official, laminated photo identification.

  • Avoid giving bank account numbers to an inspector claiming to be affiliated with the federal government. FEMA inspectors never require banking information.

  • Understand that FEMA housing inspectors verify damage, but do not hire or endorse specific contractors to fix homes or recommend repairs. They also do not determine cost estimates.

Fraudulent building contractors:  Damage visible from the street can also bring out sham contractors who visit your home offering to begin work immediately. They take your money and disappear, leaving behind unfinished work and unsafe homes. 

  • Before hiring a contractor, check with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at 800-242-5846 to make sure the contractor is registered.

  • Ask for a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance and verify that the policy is valid.

  • All contracts should be in writing, and reviewed before being signed.

Fake offers of state or federal aid: If someone claiming to be from FEMA or the state visits, calls

or emails you asking for your Social Security number, bank account number or other sensitive information, beware. That information could be sold to identity thieves or used to defraud you.

A twist on this scam is the phone or in-person solicitor who promises to speed up the

insurance, disaster assistance or building-permit process. Then there are scam artists who promise

you a disaster grant and ask for large cash deposits or advance payments in full.

Here’s what to do:

  • Provide your Social Security number and banking information only when registering for FEMA assistance, either by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585, or going online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via a web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov.   If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services, call 1-800-621-3362.

  • Know that federal and state workers do not solicit or accept money.  FEMA and SBA staff never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications.  If in doubt, do not give out information, and report people claiming to be government workers to local police.

Price Gouging:  Excessive price increases are illegal.  Check with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at www.NJConsumerAffairs.gov or call 800-242-5846 if you suspect prices are too high.

Charity Scams:  Before donating, be sure to investigate to make sure the organization asking for donations is registered to solicit in New Jersey.  Ask how the money will be used.

For other questions, New Jersey residents can contact the New Jersey Division of Consumer

Affairs office at www.NJConsumerAffairs.gov or by calling 800-242-5846.

 

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

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Additional Disaster Recovery Center Opens

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that a new Disaster Recovery Center is opening to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Note that conditions at individual sites may vary and affect opening times. The new location is:

Garrison Little League Field
2671 Garrison Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11691
Hours:  8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

More than 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with damaged property to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Individuals do not have to go to a DRC to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives:

They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the toll-free registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.  They may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by mobile phone at m.fema.gov.  

To find the DRC nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Disaster Recovery Centers are open on the Veterans Day holiday today. 

In addition to the new location, recovery centers where storm survivors can get help are located at:

Nassau Community College
1 Education Drive 
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Sacred Heart Parish (tent)
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Duane Reade (Waulbaugh Supermarket parking lot)
115-12 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

County Courthouse
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Our Lady of Solace Gymnasium
2866 W. 17th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Fri-Mon
 
Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Edgewater Park Volunteer Fire Station
1 Adee Drive
Bronx, NY 10465
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Fort Tilden Park
1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard, Building 415
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Huntington Town Hall
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today

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Additional Disaster Recovery Center Opens

Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Open

NEW YORK CITY – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that four new Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Note that conditions at individual sites may vary and affect opening times. The new locations are:

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

More than 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with damaged property to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources
for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Individuals do not have to go to a DRC to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives:

They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the toll-free registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. They may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov.

To find the DRC nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or by mobile phone at m.fema.gov.

Disaster Recovery Centers will be open throughout the weekend and on the Veterans Day holiday, Monday, Nov. 12.

In addition to the new locations, recovery centers where storm survivors can get help are at:

Nassau Community College
1 Education Drive 
Garden City, NY 11530
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Sun

Sacred Heart Parish
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Duane Reade (Waulbaugh Supermarket parking lot)
115-12 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

County Courthouse
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Our Lady of Solace Gymnasium
2866 W. 17th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Fri-Mon

Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Edgewater Park Volunteer Fire Station
1 Adee Street
Bronx, NY 10465
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Monday

Fort Tilden Park
321 Rockaway Point
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon-Sun

E Hampton Town Ct.
159 Pantigo Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon-Sun

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