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FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in Westchester

On Thursday, Sept. 9, FEMA announced the opening of two disaster recovery centers in Westchester County as a result of the impact of Hurricane Ida.
They are located at the Grinton I. Will Library, 500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710 and the Mamaroneck Village Court, 169 Mount Pleasant Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543.

On Sept. 1, Ida record amounts of rainfall on the region causing unprecedented flooding in areas and killing more than 50 people in the Northeast. Areas
along the Sound Shore were dealt crushing blows as flooding upending communities, including Rye and Mamaroneck The two locations will be open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, until further notice.

People may also register with FEMA online at www.disasterassistance.gov, or by phone by calling 800-621-3362. Individuals who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 800-462-7585 directly. These toll-free telephone numbers are
operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

(Submitted)