Below is some helpful information on hurricane recovery resources. This page will be updated as more information about Hurricane Sandy becomes available.

Freddie Mac has extended its eviction and foreclosure suspension in Hurricane Sandy Major Disaster Areas. Read more here.

On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, the House passed in a vote of 241-180 a bill that provides roughly $50 billion in aid for Hurricane Sandy victims and their communities. Click here for a summary of key provisions in the bill.

You can see Congressman Israel's floor speech in support of the Sandy aid bill by clicking here.

Constituent Guide to Disaster Assistance

SANDY HOTLINE: 1-855-NYS-SANDY

Recovery Resources and Disaster Assistance

• FEMA Disaster Assistance
• National Flood Insurance Program
• Small Business Association Disaster Loans
• Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses from the IRS
• US Department of Labor National Emergency Grants
• New York Business Development Corporation
  
• FEMA Disaster Legal Service Program
• Information on Social Security Office Closings and Expedited Checks
  

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures of FHA-approved homes for those affected by the storm. Please contact my office at 631-951-2210 if you believe that you are eligible for assistance.

DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES

Nassau County

Recreation and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Blvd.
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9am-6pm
             Sun.: 9am-3pm

Sacred Heart Parish - Railroad station parking lot
127 Long Beach Rd.
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9am-7pm
             Sun: 9am-3pm

Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Rd. East
Seaford, NY 11783
Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9am-7pm
             Sun.: 9am-3pm

Young Israel, Gymnasium
859 Peninsula Blvd.
Woodmere, NY 11598
Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 8am-6pm
          Fri.: 8am-2pm
          Sun.: 9am-3pm
          CLOSED SATURDAY

Freeport Recreation Center
130 E. Merrick Rd.
Freeport, NY 11520
Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 8am-6pm
    Sun.: 9am-3pm

Suffolk County

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9am-7pm
          Sun.: 9am-3pm

Price Gouging

If you believe that a gas station is participating in price gouging activities, please report it to the office of the NYS Attorney General Office of Consumer Fraud and Protection at:

1)518-474-5481

2)1800-771-7755

You can find more information here.

Tips for Property Owners from Attorney General Schneiderman can be found here.

Weather Updates

• National Hurricane Center Updates
• National Weather Servcie Forecast Office

 Emergency Resources

• New York State Office of Emergency Management (518) 292-2200
  
• Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management (631) 852-4900
  
• Nassau County Office of Emergency Management (516) 573-0636
  
• New York Red Cross
• LIPA Storm Center
• LIPA Critical Care Program
  
• FEMA Mobile Accessible Website