Storm Damage

Suffolk County lawmakers have approved a measure to begin rebuilding the pond and dam at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown. It was destroyed during the catastrophic rainstorm last August.

Congress passed the final version of an infrastructure bill that will mitigate storm damage and coastal flooding on Fire Island and other communities along the south shore of Long Island.

An effort to improve infrastructure at Connecticut state parks and forests has gotten a $30 million boost. This is in addition to $70 million already allocated by the state from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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

As the South recovers from Hurricane Helene and prepares for Milton, a nonprofit medical supply company in New York is getting ready to help with relief efforts. WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with Danielle Butin, the founder of the Afya Foundation, about how they’ve helped divert perfectly good medical supplies from landfills for over 15 years.

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.

Connecticut will send a search and rescue team to North Carolina to assist with recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.

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.