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FEMA registration and SBA disaster loan deadlines extended

Superstorm Sandy devastated the Nautical Mile in Freeport

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp

Business owners affected by superstorm Sandy will have until March 29 to apply for low-interest loans from the federal government, after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Tuesday morning that the deadline for Sandy victims to register for assistance had been extended.

The previous deadline to sign up with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster grants and apply for Small Business...

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SBA approves up to $1B in Sandy disaster loans for NY

Businesses and homeowners in declared disaster areas may

Photo credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa

The Small Business Administration has approved more than $1 billion in disaster loans for New York homeowners and businesses affected by superstorm Sandy, the federal agency said Tuesday. That amounts up to roughly 15,000 loans.

Businesses and homeowners in declared disaster areas are able to apply for SBA disaster loans, which are offered low interest rates. Businesses may apply for up to...

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