Applying for Sandy aid: Gov. Cuomo sends assistance to LI
Houses damaged by superstorm Sandy on Nov. 4, 2012, along Bayview Avenue West in Lindenhurst. Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
Federal aid for businesses and homeowners affected by superstorm Sandy was approved this past week, and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is making an effort to help Long Islanders receive their funds.
He announced Thursday that he's sending additional representatives from the state's Department of Financial Services to Long Island over the next week in order to help residents apply. If you think you can take care of the application process on your own, visit http://nysandyhelp.ny.gov/ to do so.
Otherwise, here's where DFS representatives will be stationed:
Saturday, May 11?
116 Merritts Rd.
?Farmingdale
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, May 13?
Babylon Town Hall?
200 E. Sunrise Hwy.?
Lindenhurst
?9 a.m. to 5 p.m.??
Tuesday, May 14?
2600 Newbridge Rd.
?Bellmore
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
??Wednesday, May 15?
2550 Clubhouse Rd.
Merrick
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
