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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied a request for disaster money to help the Suffolk County homeowners who survived flood damage this summer — a decision New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she'll appeal.

President Joe Biden has signed a federal disaster declaration for Suffolk County stemming from the August storm that caused extensive flood and infrastructure damage.

CT residents received around $7 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to rebuild their homes after the flash flood on August 18. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the agency won’t be able to do the same for future disasters unless Congress acts soon.

Additional assistance is now available for those who experienced damage from the August flooding that impacted western Connecticut, as state and municipal leaders met at the Business Recovery Center at the Monroe Police Department to explain the types of aid available.

On Friday, Oct. 11, Stony Brook University will reopen Amman Hall, an on-campus residence hall. It’s been closed since late August when a storm swept through, flooding and rendering the dorm uninhabitable.

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities surveyed around 80 of the state's towns and cities to find out how flooding has impacted their area.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) has promised that federal money will be available to repair the state’s transportation infrastructure damaged by last month’s historic flash flood.

After late August flooding, the Brookhaven Town Council approved a resolution to buy properties to offload excess stormwaters.

Connecticut was awarded a federal relief grant of $3 million for road repairs from the flood in late August. The Lamont administration is still finalizing the account to determine qualification for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Small businesses in Connecticut damaged by last week’s flooding can apply for $25,000 in state grants to help them rebuild.