President Joe Biden on Sunday approved a federal emergency declaration for nearly a dozen counties in New York after a severe winter storm buried regions in snow over the weekend.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s request for federal aid was accepted by the Biden administration for the counties Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Niagara, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence, and Wyoming after a “record-shattering historic” storm buried some of New York’s upstate communities with nearly seven feet of snow this past week.
“I thank President Biden for immediately granting our emergency declaration request and for our ongoing strong partnership as well as Senator Schumer for his assistance in securing relief for New Yorkers,” Hochul said in a statement. “My team and I will continue working around the clock to keep everyone safe, help communities dig out, and secure every last dollar to help rebuild and recover from this unprecedented, record-shattering historic winter storm.”…