Irene’s toll jumps to 38; Vt. towns battle floods
The full measure of Hurricane Irene ‘s fury came into focus Monday as the death toll jumped to 38, New England towns battled epic floods and millions faced the dispiriting prospect of several days without electricity.
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Irene’s toll jumps to 38; Vt. towns battle floods
Hurricane Irene: Cleaning; Flooding Continues in NY
ALBANY — About 945,000 New Yorkers were without power Monday morning after Tropical Storm Irene hit Sunday, with flooding and road closures continuing through parts of the state.
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Hurricane Irene: Farm Damage
Albany, NY (WBNG Binghamton) The New York Farm Bureau says there appears to be extensive flood and wind damage to farms. It is reaching out to provide assistance.
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Hurricane Irene: Farm Damage
MEMA Assists NY With Irene Cleanup
PEARL – MEMA’s Lea Crager in Albany, NY assisting with Irene recovery
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MEMA Assists NY With Irene Cleanup
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Westchester vignettes from Irene: LoHud.com’s Shawn Cohen interviews residents along the Sound Shore in Westchester, during the early hours of Hurricane Irene , Aug.
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NY offers tips in post-Irene insurance claims
The Associated Press The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. State officials are urging New Yorkers to take pictures or video of damage from Tropical Storm Irene to prepare to make insurance claims. Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky says property owners should take the pictures before making even immediate repairs to avoid further damage, such as boarding up windows. He also advises …
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NY gas drilling environmental study due this week
The Associated Press The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is expected to release its latest environmental impact study on natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale region this week. The agency released a partial version of the study on July 8, and has since received a socio-economic impact study from a Buffalo-based consultant to add to the DEC …
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Rain tops 13 inches in Greene County
Rainfall totals for the Capital Region Sunday ranged from four-inches to up to 13-inches of preciptation Sunday as Tropical Storm Irene barrelled through.
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Rain tops 13 inches in Greene County
UAlbany doctor’s brother released from Iranian prison
His release follows the release of his brother, internationally recognized AIDS doctor and University at Albany public health doctoral student Kamiar Alaei, last fall.
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UAlbany doctor’s brother released from Iranian prison
Still no power for more than 400,000 in upstate NY
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s utility companies are still reporting more than 400,000 people without power the…
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Still no power for more than 400,000 in upstate NY
