Lowey Announces $323,028 in Sandy Aid for Rye Brook

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the senior Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, announced on Monday a $323,028 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for the Village of Rye Brook.

The grant, provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance program, is to reimburse costs of debris removal and cleanup after Superstorm Sandy. Lowey helped lead the bipartisan effort  to pass the assistance package which was passed in January. 

“Along with helping homeowners and businesses get back on their feet, federal recovery aid has also helped address the serious financial cost of Sandy response and cleanup for local governments in the Lower Hudson Valley,” Congresswoman Lowey was quoted as saying in a statement. “That’s why it is such welcome news that Rye Brook will receive this badly-needed federal support.” 

Rye Brook Mayor Rosenberg expressed gratitude to FEMA and Congresswoman Lowey in the statement. “These funds will go a long way to offset the financial impact of this terrible storm,” he said. "As always, we appreciate Congresswoman Lowey’s efforts in helping Rye Brook receive these funds.”