Hurricane Sandy

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The deadline to file for federal assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been extended to Jan. 28 for residents and business owners who incurred damages from Hurricane Sandy.

The deadline to file was Dec. 31, but FEMA agreed to extend it to give more time to those impacted by the storm.

Individuals and families ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – While many suffered from the physical damage of Hurricane Sandy, an estimated 11,000 suffered emotional trauma, according to the Mental Health Association (MHA), which has been chosen to deliver crisis counseling to those individuals.

The MHA will provide post-Sandy crisis counseling through Project Hope, which was created by the New York ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Low-income residents affected by Hurricane Sandy can apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, commonly known as food stamps, beginning Friday, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced Wednesday.

If your household was damaged or you lost possessions or income from the storm, you are eligible to apply for ...