FEMA expands eligibility for COVID funeral funding
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The federal government has expanded eligibility for its COVID-19 funeral assistance program.
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FEMA begins accepting applications for COVID-19 funeral fund
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“Too many families and friends across New York have paid the ultimate price with the tragic loss of their loved ones to the coronavirus.”
Read MoreFight food insecurity with FEMA funds for undocumented immigrants: Stringer and Queens groups
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“It’s unconscionable that anyone should go hungry in one of the wealthiest cities in the world.”
Read MoreIs NYC ready for a second Superstorm Sandy? The comptroller wants to know.
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“It’s not a question of whether New York will be hit by another superstorm like Sandy, but when.”
Read MoreOpinion: despite storm challenges, Puerto Rico residents ‘keep moving forward’
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“Rebuilding efforts are slow and lacking in coordination or support at the federal and local levels.”
Read MoreIconic State Pavilion Gets $16 Million FEMA Infusion
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Ever since the World’s Fair in 1964, a combination of neglect, decay and even Hurricane Sandy have left the hulking pavilion in disrepair.
Read MoreDisgraced Assemblymember Pamela Harris Gets 6 Months For Stealing $70K
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The judge explained that Harris, who grew up in Coney Island, was beaten by her mother with a belt as a teenager and never knew her father. He said that the unexpected death of her only child drove her to live on the streets while worked as a prostitute with a crack cocaine addiction.
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