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New York’s Congressional Representatives Send Bipartisan Request to Trump Administration for Federal Coverage of COVID-19 Costs

April 20, 2020 By WRFA 1 Comment

WASHINGTON - New York’s entire 28 member bipartisan delegationsent a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday requesting his administration expeditiously grant the state a waiver to provide 100% federal funding for all Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adriano Espaillat, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Anthony Brindisi, Antonio Delgado, Barack Obama, Brian Higgins, Carolyn Maloney, Charles Schumer, Chuck Schumer, coronavirus, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Eliot Engel, Elise Stefanik, Federal Emergency Management Agency, George W. Bush, Grace Meng, Gregory Meeks, Hakeem Jeffries, House of Representatives, Jerry Nadler, Joe Morelle, John Katko, Jose Serrano, Kathleen Rice, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lee Zeldin, Max Rose, Nita Lowey, Nydia Velázquez, Paul Tonko, Peter King, Sean Patrick Maloney, Thomas Suozzi, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate, Yvette Clarke

County to Receive $138,000 in FEMA Funding to Help with Counterterrorism Efforts

July 8, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that more than $24 million in federal funding has been awarded to New York State in support of its counterterrorism efforts across the state. Locally, Chautauqua County will see about $138,000. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Federal Emergency Management Agency

County to Receive $200,000 in Homeland Security Funding

April 10, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Chautauqua County will be getting $200,000 in funding to help support counter-terrorism and emergency preparedness activities. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier this week than more than $233 million in federal grants will be split up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland Security Funding

Federal Representatives Urge President to Send FEMA Aid to Help Pay for Flood Damages from May Storm

June 18, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - New York’s representatives in Washington are calling on President Barack Obama to take swift action on a request for federal aid to help pay for damages caused by last month’s flooding. In a joint media release, Senator Charles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Charles Schumer, Congress, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flooding, Kirsten Gillibrand, Severe Weather, Tom Reed

Reed Calls on Governor to to Request Federal Flood Relief Aid

June 13, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R - Corning) announced Thursday that several area counties affected by severe flooding last month – including Chautauqua County - exceed the New York State threshold of $26.9 million for federal assistance. As a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flooding, Tom Reed

FEMA to Povide $5 Million in Funding to Lake Shore Hospital

January 16, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

IRVING - It looks like Lake Shore Hospital in northern Chautauqua County has been given some financial breathing room, courtesy of the federal government. On Wednesday congressman Tom Reed’s office announced that the Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Lake Shore Hospital, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: FEMA Workshop Scheduled for July 31 in Dunkirk

July 24, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is announcing an upcoming Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workshop in Dunkirk to help local fire departments and EMS organizations better care for and meet their firefighting and emergency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: City to Move Forward with Next Phase of Riverwalk Project

May 1, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to further develop the Jamestown Riverwalk project will be moving forward. On Monday the Jamestown City Council approved a resolution accepting a piece of property from the Gebbie Foundation that will allow for the extension of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Gebbie Foundation, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown to Receive Nearly $465,000 Federal Grant for New Fire Vehicles

April 9, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It’s probably the single biggest amount of public safety funding Jamestown has ever received from the federal government. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who informed members of the city council Monday night that Jamestown is set to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Higgins, Charles Schumer, Chet Harvey, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Joe Bellitto, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sam Teresi, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: First Round of Sandy Aid Approved by House

January 7, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The first round of federal funding for damage caused by Superstorm Sandy is now on its way to the areas that need it most. On Sunday President Obama has signed into law a $9.7 billion bill to pay flood insurance claims from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Barack Obama, Chris Christie, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricane Sandy, John Boehner, Tom Reed

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