New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced June 17 that the North Country will receive a portion of $11,753,017 in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants. The money supports ongoing disaster relief and recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, and other severe weather events.
“As New York continues to combat the impacts of severe weather and disaster events, I am proud to deliver this critical federal funding for communities across the state,” Gillibrand said in a statement. “These grants will be used to repair infrastructure across our cities, universities, and medical centers, and will support contributions by our heroic healthcare workers who helped address the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Recipients include Samaritan Medical Center ($528,992.40 for COVID emergency protective measures), the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe ($403,588.50 for road and culvert repairs after severe storms), St. Lawrence County (three awards totaling $1,324,209.03 for road and culvert repairs from Tropical Storm Debby), and Franklin County ($1,165,377.75 for the Alburg Road Bridge).
Senators’ offices said they will continue monitoring fund distribution to ensure efficient delivery.
Originally reported by MyChamplainValley.
Photo: Boston Public Library (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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