$400,000 in FEMA Funds Spent on Hurricane Irene Costs in Peekskill-Cortlandt

On Aug. 27, 2011 Peekskill and Cortlandt residents were boarding up houses, making arrangements to stay with family and clearing the shelves at grocery stores. Hurricane Irene was on her way and people were not taking chances. The storm hit on Aug. 28, knocking out power to thousands, flooding homes with more than four feet of water in certain areas and knocking trees over power lines and homes.

No one in this area was reported seriously injured in the storm, but emergency crews worked more than 24 hours straight helping residents with flooding and other damage.

View and other from last year when the storm hit here. 

On July 17, 2012 City of Peekskill officials that the city would receive $88,254 in FEMA funds to help cover expenses connected with its pre-storm preparations, its efforts to mitigate damage during the storm, and post-storm cleanup. 

The Town of Cortlandt has received $370,000 in FEMA funds to date. The federal funds help to cover costs for mitigation projects, repairs at Sprout Brook Park and many other areas, debris removal and other storm related costs, said Town Comptroller Glen Cestaro.

Have you received any FEMA funds to help cover your expenses? Are you still struggling with storm related damage? Tell us your experience in the comments.