FEMA Region II News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updateshttp://www.fema.gov/news/regionnews.fema?region=2 en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Office of Public Affairs) FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Webmaster) 360 Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:28 EDT FEMA Region II News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updateshttp://www.fema.gov/news/regionnews.fema?region=2 http://www.fema.gov/img/rss_logo.gif http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49960CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- More than $45 million in federal disaster assistance is funding the recovery efforts in six western and central New York counties hit hard by the severe storms and flooding of Aug. 8 - 10.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:28 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4996011/16/2009 0:0:01857-044http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49858CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- Two local resources have been organized to meet the needs of survivors of the Aug. 8-10 storms and flooding in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie counties.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:45:41 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4985811/2/2009 0:0:01857-043http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49849WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate met today with Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño to discuss FEMA’s partnership with Puerto Rico, as well as the response to the explosions and fires that struck the island late last week. Over the weekend, President Obama signed an Emergency Declaration for Puerto Rico, making federal assistance available for emergency protective measures.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:03:03 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4984910/28/2009 0:0:0HQ-09-134http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49843CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- There are only a few days left to register for the disaster assistance made available following the severe storms and flooding of August 8-10, recovery officials announced today.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:09:22 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4984310/26/2009 0:0:01857-040http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49836Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's emergency declaration issued for Puerto Rico.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:19:00 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4983610/24/2009 0:0:0HQ-09-131Factsheethttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49835WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by explosions and fire beginning on October 23, 2009 and continuing.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:15:49 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4983510/24/2009 0:0:0HQ-09-131http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49830CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- The State/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Center in Gowanda is changing hours of operation, disaster recovery officials announced today.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:11:53 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4983010/22/2009 0:0:01857-038http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49821CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. – There are two weeks left to register for the disaster assistance made available following the severe storms and flooding of August 8-10, recovery officials announced today.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:12:21 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4982110/19/2009 0:0:01857-033http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49822CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. – Disaster Recovery Centers in Gowanda and Silver Creek are now closed on Saturdays, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) announced today.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:20:44 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4982210/19/2009 0:0:01857-031http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49808CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- State and federal disaster assistance to help western New Yorkers in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie counties recover from the Aug. 8-10 storms and flooding is more than $6.2 million.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:08:49 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4980810/16/2009 0:0:01857-032http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49778CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reaching out to all Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie county residents affected by the severe storms and flooding of Aug. 8-10, reminding them they have until Nov. 3, 2009 to register for disaster assistance.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:03:42 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4977810/10/2009 0:0:01857-030http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49763CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- State and federal disaster assistance to help western New Yorkers in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie counties recover from the Aug. 8-10 storms and flooding is nearly $6 million.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:18:54 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4976310/9/2009 0:0:01857-029http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49759CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Gowanda and Silver Creek will remain open on the Columbus Day holiday, Monday, Oct. 12 to serve every resident of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie Counties affected by the Aug. 8-10 storms and flooding, state and federal disaster recovery officials said today.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:57:36 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4975910/9/2009 0:0:01857-028http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49758CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- Disaster recovery officials continue to urge anyone affected by the Aug. 8 - 10 storms and flooding in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua or Erie counties to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -- even those who are receiving insurance settlements.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:55:48 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4975810/8/2009 0:0:01857-027http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49749CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- Flood survivors in three western New York counties, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie, are recovering after the Aug. 8-10, 2009 storms and flooding with the help of more than $1.6 million in low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) so far.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:25:56 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4974910/7/2009 0:0:01857-026