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Governor, State Senator Visit Flooded Fort Ann

by Brian Mann

Jul 07, 2005 — Governor Pataki traveled by helicopter and SUV through the town of Fort Ann yesterday. He was surveying neighborhoods damaged by floodwaters after a dam failed Saturday evening. Pataki says the state will seek federal emergency assistance for the area. Brian Mann has details. Go to full article

Fort Ann Residents Struggle after Dam Break, Question Cause

by Brian Mann

Jul 06, 2005 — State officials are investigating a dam break over the weekend that flooded dozens of homes in the Washington County town of Fort Ann. Nearly 300 people still have no running water today, and one of the area's main roads remains closed. Brian Mann has details.

Anyone affected by Saturday's dam break can call a toll-free disaster hotline for insurance information. The number, set up by the state Insurance department, is 1-800-339-1759. The hotline is staffed weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm to answer questions about property damage and insurance coverage. Go to full article

The Ice Storm of 1998: Five Years Later

by NCPR News

Jan 09, 2003 — Martha Foley hosts this call-in revisiting the great storm that paralyzed the North Country in January 1998. Storm radio veterans Mitch Teich and Barb Heller are joined by survivors thoughout the region, sharing stories of hardship and togetherness. Go to full article

Clinton asks FEMA to Account for Disaster Aid for New York

by Jody Tosti

Jul 18, 2002 — Senator Hillary Clinton is asking the federal government for a detailed account of money being promised to New York for disaster aid. In a recent letter to the head of FEMA, Clinton wrote that such as accounting is necessary to ensure money is going to areas that need it most. Martha Foley reports. Go to full article

Authors: Stephen Doheny-Farina, The Grid and the Village

by Martha Foley

Sep 11, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with Stephen Doheny-Farina, author of The Grid and the Village, about losing electricity, finding community and surviving disaster. His book is a first-hand account of the 1998 ice storm that shut down the North Country and parts of New England and Canada. Go to full article

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