Governor Andrew Cuomo has formally requested the federal government to declare the Lake Ontario shoreline a disaster area for home and business owners affected by the spring flooding. The governor’s office released a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency dated July 6th, but not made public until over the weekend. It calls for an […]
Greece Supervisor Bill Reilich and other elected officials from along the South Shore of Lake Ontario have signed a letter, urging Governor Cuomo to officially request a disaster declaration because of the spring flooding. Reilich says the letter thanks the governor for his assistance during the Lake Ontario flooding, including with National Guard troops. Now […]
Researchers from New York Sea Grant and Cornell University are collecting stories, photos and data about this year’s Lake Ontario shoreline flooding. They’re also looking for anyone with property on or connected to Lake Ontario to take a survey they’ve developed online. A statement from Sea Grant and Cornell says they’ll use the […]