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DOT to receive award for Irene response
May 10, 2012 ALBANY — The state Department of Transportation has received the 2012 Public Service Excellence Award for its response to the damage caused by tropical storms Irene and Le. more »» 
Connecting the dots
May 8, 2012 UPPER JAY — A group of nearly 40 people gathered here Saturday morning at Paul Johnson’s home to draw attention to the ways climate change has affected peoples’ lives. more »»
County to help with property buyout applications
April 24, 2012 Essex County officials will be in AuSable Forks this week to help residents pursue buyouts for flood-damaged property. more »» 
State will pay local share of Irene recovery costs
April 11, 2012 KEENE — The weather kept Go. more »»
Essex Co. asks FEMA to continue local operations
April 10, 2012 Essex County lawmakers have offered the Federal Emergency Management Agency free office space in AuSable Forks, hoping the agency will continue local operations seven months after Tropical Storm... more »» 
Crisis counselors: Irene’s emotional impact lingers
April 9, 2012 KEENE — The physical damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene has started to fade some, but the emotional toll it took on the people it affected still lingers. more »»
7 months after Irene, more cleanups in N.Y. and Vt.
April 9, 2012 CHARLESTON, N.Y. — Seven months after the deluge of Tropical Storm Irene, cleanups continue and worries remain in upstate New York and Vermon. more »» 
Keene will vote on new firehouse
March 23, 2012 It’s been more than six months since a stunned Gov. Andrew Cuomo viewed the remains of the Keene Volunteer Fire Department following Tropical Storm Irene. more »»
No flooding for now, despite rain and snowmelt
March 8, 2012 With memories of last year’s spring and fall flooding still fresh, officials are keeping a close eye on area waterways. So far, there’s no flooding. more »»
County to hire code officer for FEMA inspections
February 28, 2012 ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County will hire a code enforcement officer to inspect more than 60 properties that owners hope will be bought by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. more »»
DEC to build bridge across Marcy Brook
February 17, 2012 LAKE PLACID — The state Department of Environmental Conservation will have a bridge built across Marcy Brook in the High Peaks Wilderness next summer. more »»
Flood recovery grant program workshop
February 16, 2012 Empire State Development, the Small Business Development Center and the Essex County Industrial Development Agency will sponsor a workshop to assist with the application process for eligible small... more »»
Jay to host meeting on federal flood buyouts
February 9, 2012 The town of Jay will host a public information meeting next week to educate property owners and local officials about the potential federal buyout of homes affected by Tropical Storm Irene. more »»
Legislators mull new purchasing policy
February 9, 2012 MALONE — Franklin County legislators are debating between ensuring accountability for spending in its departments and making sure department leaders are prepared for an emergency. more »» 
DEC chief sees stream restoration progress
February 3, 2012 KEENE VALLEY — River and stream rehabilitation is under way here, but officials say a lot of work still remains to be done. more »»
Essex County interested in flood recovery grants
February 1, 2012 ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County might be eligible for a big dose of funding for flood mitigation projects as its communities continue to rebuild from Tropical Storm Irene. more »» 
Wells Memorial Library hosts reopening celebration
January 30, 2012 UPPER JAY — The reopening of the newly restored Wells Memorial Library on Saturday was warmly received by residents and visitors alike. more »»
56 property owners could pursue flood buyouts
January 19, 2012 Fifty-six property owners in Essex County are interested in a flood buyout offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Tropical Storm Irene devastated homes in communities like Keene... more »» |
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