Federal storm aid expected to top $1.3 billion in NY

Federal storm aid expected to top $1.3 billion in NY

by Rick Seltzer

3/13/2012 1:11:00 PM

Federal disaster aid funneled into New York to help repair damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee will total more than $1.3 billion, according to new projections from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New York state officials.

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