New York City's ring of radiation detection will get $18 million in federal funding for the next fiscal year, a federal source said Friday.

The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will grant nearly half of the $37 million it is devoting to the Securing the Cities Initiative to New York.

Since 2007, the New York Police Department will have gotten $103.75 million in federal funding, the source said.

"The Securing the Cities Program is absolutely essential to New York City," said Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. "The main concern we have is a dirty bomb attack from the suburbs."

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore. Credit: Randee Daddona, Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Out East Show: Visit The Shamrock evergreen maze, Sannino Vineyard, Seven Ponds Orchard and the Warrior Ranch Foundation NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore. Credit: Randee Daddona, Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Out East Show: Visit The Shamrock evergreen maze, Sannino Vineyard, Seven Ponds Orchard and the Warrior Ranch Foundation NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.

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