flooding

Lawmakers Urge NY Governor To Sign Bi-State Bill To Abate Flooding

Allison Dunne — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:02:38 +0000

State legislators from New York and New Jersey are teaming up to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would help the two states with flooding issues.

Manufacturer Receives Funding After Flood Damage

Allison Dunne — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:17:45 +0000

A manufacturing site in New York’s Delaware County that suffered storm damage is receiving some federal funding to rebuild.

Western Mass. Workshops Showcase Ecologically-Friendly Stream Crossings

Lucas Willard — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:22:59 +0000

A series of workshops are being held across Western Massachusetts to educate the public, as well as municipal leaders and planners, on the importance of improving stream crossings for fish and wildlife, and for promoting public safety.

Hudson River floods more with higher sea levels

Associated Press — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:34:44 +0000

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Rising sea levels could threaten the towns far from the shore — those along the Hudson River.

Since Superstorm Sandy sent a storm surge up the Hudson, local officials and advocates have focused more intently on identifying vulnerable places along the Hudson River.

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro

Brian Shields — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:10:00 +0000

It’s been one year since Tropical Storm Irene came up the coast and into the northeast, leaving behind damage that most people and most communities had never witnessed before. One year later some the scars remain, but people have been slowly putting back their lives and towns. Dutchess County, in New York's Hudson Valley was hit hard by the wind, the rain and the flooding. Dutchess County executive Marc Molinaro spoke with WAMC’s Brian Shields about how the county has fared one year later.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Senior Engineer Paul Weberg

Brian Shields — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:20:00 +0000

More than 1,100 homes in Dutchess County have been added to the government’s list of being at a high-risk of flooding. That could mean that the homeowners will have to pay for mandated flood insurance that can cost more than $2,000 a year. After the recent study by the federal emergency management agency of the flood risk, more than 5,200 properties in Dutchess County are now designated in the high risk category. For more on the new flood maps, WAMC’s Brian Shields spoke with Paul Weberg, senior engineer at FEMA’S New York office.

Morning headlines with Judy Patrick of the Daily Gazette

David Guistina — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:02:36 +0000

WAMC's David Guistina gets the morning headlines from Judy Patrick, managing editor of the Daily Gazette.