Hurricane Irene News

Vermont and U.S. Officials Highlight Irene Housing

Stephen Cutlip had only been living in Mendon for several weeks when he was displaced last summer by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. Following the August flood, he lived in a series of motels then spent three months in transitional …

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Storm Aid for L.I. Counties

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is providing $8.5 million to Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. The money will be used to pay expenses from damage done last year by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. …

100-Year Storms May Happen Every 3 to 20 Years: MIT-Princeton Research

Last August, Hurricane Irene spun through the Caribbean and parts of the eastern United States, leaving widespread wreckage in its wake. The Category 3 storm whipped up water levels, generating storm surges that swept over seawalls and flooded seaside and …

Conn. Governor Proposes Boosting Storm Preparedness

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s revised $20 billion budget funds several recommendations from a panel that examined the response to the remnants of Hurricane Irene and the freak October snow storm. The plan unveiled Wednesday adds $2 million to the …

First ‘Epic’ Vermont Flood Brought Change; Will Irene?

Twice in less than a century, Waterbury’s 1827 Congregational Church, at the crest of a small rise on Main Street, has played a critical role in helping the community escape the ravages of the rising Winooski River and recover after …

Virginia Gets $19M in Federal Funding to Fix Storm-Damaged Roads

Virginia is getting more than $19 million in federal funding to repair roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program this …

North Carolina Farmers Hurt by Hurricane Irene Eligible for Federal Help

North Carolina farmers hurt by Hurricane Irene last August and by tornadoes in April can now get more help from the federal government with more loan options and payments to recover from crop losses. State officials announced that U.S. Agriculture …

Connecticut Storm Panel to Release Recommendations

The panel formed by Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to review the preparations and responses by the state, utilities and others to the remnants of Hurricane Irene and the freak October snowstorm is wrapping up its work. Malloy said the …

Conn.: 10 More State Workers Suspected of Post-Irene Aid Fraud

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy said this week that 10 more state workers are suspected of fraudulently receiving federal food stamp benefits after the remnants of Hurricane Irene hit Connecticut in August. Malloy said Tuesday that the Department of Social …

Pennsylvania Gets $420M in Disaster Aid, NFIP Settled $196M in Claims

The federal government has approved $420 million in disaster aid for Pennsylvanians hit by the one-two punch of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Updated figures from federal and state emergency management officials say more than 94,000 people registered for …