New Jersey Senators Warn New FEMA Guidelines Would Raise Flood Insurance Premiums
FEMA declined an on-camera interview, but told CBS2 it expects more people to purchase flood insurance.
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FEMA declined an on-camera interview, but told CBS2 it expects more people to purchase flood insurance.
Other disaster recovery centers opened earlier this week in Bergen, Hunterdon and Mercer counties.
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer says FEMA tried to deprive the city's public hospital system of the funds because it didn't build or rent new facilities for COVID patients.
Businesses in the Westchester County village are working to recover, but the process requires patience, hard work, and a good measure of optimism.
On Friday, Essex, Hudson, Mercer and Union counties were added to the major disaster declaration for damages from Ida.
The clean-up from Ida in the hard-hit town of Manville is far from over.
For now, people in the community are doing what they can to help each other out.
The usually tranquil Ho-Ho-Kus Brook swelled more than 10 feet, flooding homes and turning backyards into a fast-moving river.
President Biden signed a declaration to pump out federal funds to the local level, which will help New Yorkers in dire need.
Twenty seven people died in New Jersey as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida and four people remain missing, three in Passaic County and one in Essex County.
On this Labor Day, countless homeowners and workers were laboring, cleaning up debris and totaling up the damage from Ida.
Officials say 27 people have died and at least four remain missing in the devastating flooding in New Jersey.
In the hours after Ida, many are scrambling to figure out what they lost and what exactly is covered under their insurance policies.
The federal government in early April will start offering financial assistance to help cover funeral costs for people who have died of COVID-19.
The site will be open seven days a week, and can vaccinate 6,000 people a day.
It didn't take long for thousands of people to sign up. The site is part of state and federal efforts to reach hard-hit communities.
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are spreading the word to help families who lost loved ones to the coronavirus.
Criswell is the first woman nominated to lead FEMA, which is primarily responsible for responding to natural disasters.
Financial relief is headed to New York City and the state.
"I'm grateful for the Federal assistance and the speedy resolution," the governor said in a statement.
The agency says it's because the funding is not an "immediate action" to protect public health and safety.
Adams says the cuts are political and would stop reimbursement for the cleaning of schools, subways and public facilities during the pandemic.
Schools, subways and courthouses could all become a whole lot dirtier, and federal funds to buy coronavirus protective gear for teachers and students could dry up.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted the move, saying the president is "telling essential workers that he does not value their safety or sacrifices over the last six months."
Gov. Phil Murphy says the federal government needs to provide more.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the date and times of his five borough "Rental Ripoff Hearings."
The largest and longest nurses strike in New York City history may be nearing an end. A vote Wednesday on a tentative deal could have them returning to work within days.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the date and times of his five borough "Rental Ripoff Hearings."
The largest and longest nurses strike in New York City history may be nearing an end. A vote Wednesday on a tentative deal could have them returning to work within days.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
A public meeting was held on Tuesday night in Morris County, New Jersey, after shots were fired earlier in the day in Roxbury Townshp during an ICE operation.
President Trump pulling funding from the Gateway Tunnel project has led to backlash from New York and New Jersey elected officials.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
A home on Roosevelt Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, went up in flames on Tuesday morning as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. Prosecutors said Terell Campbell had numerous incriminating and shocking web searches and rapped about burning someone with acid.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
Adelphi University student Orion Newby was celebrating on Monday after a court found that he didn't use artificial intelligence to cheat on a paper.
The 140-foot cell tower in Nissequogue would fix dropped calls and spotty service, but rise far above the trees.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
Seven more New Yorkers were confirmed to have died primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, officials said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the date and times of his five borough "Rental Ripoff Hearings."
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced contentious questioning from House Democrats about the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
A public meeting was held on Tuesday night in Morris County, New Jersey, after shots were fired earlier in the day in Roxbury Townshp during an ICE operation.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
The Patchogue-Medford School District said in a letter that the Suffolk County Department of Health alerted them about an infectious person in the school community.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 123-113 win over the Bulls on Monday night.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 25 points in overtime and No. 17 St. John's outlasted pesky Xavier 87-82 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Lindsey Vonn posted on Instagram a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture centennial anniversary began last year, and 2026 marks 100 years since the library became owner of its namesake's personal collection, making it a full-fledged research center.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying on Capitol Hill as the Department of Justice is facing pushback over the latest release of the Jeffrey Epstein Files.
A federal judge will try to get Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to discuss settling their case before their May 18 trial in New York City.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says we're looking at 44 with some sun on Valentine's Day, and he's monitoring the potential for some snow on Sunday night.
One person died, and three people were taken to the hospital after a large fire broke out in Bellmore on Wednesday morning
Seven people died in private residences primarily from hypothermia since Jan. 19, city officials announced.
