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Cayuga County legislators critical of state’s reassessment relief for Lake Ontario flooding

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Cayuga County legislators critical of state’s reassessment relief for Lake Ontario flooding
Cayuga County Legislator Tucker Whitman called Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s latest act to help flooding victims affected by storms from April 1 to July 1 “a classic state riding in on their horse to save the day at the expense of local municipalities.” Whitman, who represents the towns of Sterling and Victory in District 1 where a great deal of flooding... more

Local officials press for shoreline disaster declaration – and more aid

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Local officials press for shoreline disaster declaration – and more aid
In hopes of freeing up more government aid, local officials are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to seek a federal disaster declaration for the flood-afflicted Lake Ontario shoreline. Monroe County Cheryl Dinolfo sent a letter to Cuomo Friday asking him to seek a disaster declaration from President Donald Trump. Her letter echoes one sent on Thursday by local officials from Greece,... more

Cuomo asks for FEMA assistance for Lake Ontario flooding

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Cuomo asks for FEMA assistance for Lake Ontario flooding
Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked the federal government to declare a disaster area for home and business owners along the Lake Ontario shoreline that have been hit by flooding in recent months. In a letter dated July 6 but not made public until Saturday, Cuomo wrote, "I am requesting an expedited major disaster declaration" from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for... more

Gov. Cuomo signs $45M relief legislation for residents along Lake Ontario

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Gov. Cuomo signs $45M relief legislation for residents along Lake Ontario
Financial relief is finally on the way for residents along Lake Ontario. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to provide a total of $45 million in relief to communities impacted by the historic Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River flooding. The legislation expands eligibility and funding for programs previously announced by Governor Cuomo and will provide vital assistance to homeowners, small... more

Businesses continue to suffer from high water levels on Lake Ontario

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Businesses continue to suffer from high water levels on Lake Ontario
As many of you already know, small businesses along Lake Ontario have taken a big hit. Flooding has really hurt their bottom line. In Sodus Point, a hot spot is seeing fewer faces this year even with the decent stretch of weather. Kelly Grey, owner of Hots Point in Sodus Bay, says the Fourth of July weekend is usually one... more

Gov. Cuomo enforcing ‘No Wake Zone’ along Lake Ontario

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Gov. Cuomo enforcing ‘No Wake Zone’ along Lake Ontario
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is deploying more resources to help the flood-ravaged Lake Ontario shoreline. The governor announced Sunday he is sending out more than 20 boats and 42 officers from several state agencies to enforce the no wake zone. Anyone heading out should be reminded that the speed limit is 5 miles per hour within 600 feet of shore. Anyone... more

Lake Ontario flooding: Your Plan 2014 questions answered

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Lake Ontario flooding: Your Plan 2014 questions answered
Are lake-level regulators responsible for the record-high water on Lake Ontario this year, or is nature to blame? Is newly implemented Plan 2014 a guidebook to rational lake-level management, or is it the devil’s handiwork? These are topics of intense interest to many people in the Rochester region — especially those on the shoreline who are now in their fourth... more

State OKs $45M in flood aid: Residents, businesses, governments eligible, Helming says

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State OKs $45M in flood aid: Residents, businesses, governments eligible, Helming says
A somewhat scaled-back flood aid package for shoreline owners and businesses and governments has been approved in the state Legislature and has Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s blessings. State Sen. Pam Helming, R-54, Canandaigua, announced this past week passage of her legislation creating a new flood recovery grant program in response to historic flooding across the southern shore of Lake Ontario, which... more

Why the $90 million Lake Ontario flood relief bill may be about to sink

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Why the $90 million Lake Ontario flood relief bill may be about to sink
A $90 million flood relief bill for residents, businesses and municipalities along Lake Ontario has hit a big snag. The bill passed both the Senate and Assembly unanimously, but don’t expect it to be signed into law – at least, not in its current form.   The governor’s office tells CNYCentral the bill, as it is now, is “unworkable.” The... more

Sen. Pam Helming hopeful Cuomo won’t veto $90M flood relief bill

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Sen. Pam Helming hopeful Cuomo won’t veto $90M flood relief bill
It received unanimous support in the state Legislature, but it appears legislation to establish a $90 million flood recovery program for communities along Lake Ontario and others that have been affected by severe weather will be vetoed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo and representatives from his administration addressed the bill Thursday during a media availability in Albany. He said they... more

Facts and fiction about Lake Ontario’s Plan 2014

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Facts and fiction about Lake Ontario’s Plan 2014
From the time the first big waves started slamming the Lake Ontario shoreline in March, south shore residents have been shouting the same refrain across the water: The lake is too damned high, and it’s the International Joint Commission’s damned fault, or at the very least it’s somebody’s fault. It’s difficult to find someone who lives along the Lake Ontario... more

Flooding won’t dampen Fair Haven’s Fourth of July celebration

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Flooding won’t dampen Fair Haven’s Fourth of July celebration
Flooding is still a problem in northern Cayuga County, but it won’t prevent the village of Fair Haven from celebrating America’s independence. Fair Haven’s Fourth of July events will be held this weekend and early next week. The celebration is organized by the Save Our Fourth Association. The theme for this year’s slate of Fourth of July events: “The American... more

Gov. Cuomo blames IJC ‘blunders’ for Lake Ontario flooding; IJC responds

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Gov. Cuomo blames IJC ‘blunders’ for Lake Ontario flooding; IJC responds
In the midst of criticism from several lakeshore communities and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the international committee that oversees water levels in Lake Ontario is defending its decision making over the last several months. Governor Cuomo has become a vocal critic of the International Joint Commission and a controversial set of regulations known as Plan 2014; in May he... more

Relief money coming? Legislators working flooding package

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Relief money coming? Legislators working flooding package
Two Rochester-area state legislators have reached an agreement on a $90 million flood recovery package that would help communities affected by rising water levels, particularly those along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle and state Sen. Pam Helming announced the deal Monday. They have introduced legislation in their respective houses to establish the program.... more

State Senate, Assembly approve more Lake Ontario flood relief funds

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State Senate, Assembly approve more Lake Ontario flood relief funds
Lawmakers approved legislation Monday that would provide $90 million aid for homeowners, businesses and local communities impacted by flooding on the Lake Ontario shoreline and area waterways. The “Great Lake Flood Recovery and Mitigation Relief Act,” cosponsored by Sen. Patty Richie (R-Oswegatchie) and Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne (D-Theresa) passed both legislative chambers Monday and provides grants up to $100,000 for... more

Newly relocated Cayuga County Fair approaches

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Newly relocated Cayuga County Fair approaches
This summer, the Cayuga County Fair will be held in a new location: The Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural & Country Living Museum and Dr. Joseph F. Karpinski Sr. Educational Center at Emerson Park in Owasco. Fair hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 8, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9. The Citizen: Read More more

Sen. Helming: Funding on the way for residents along Lake Ontario

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Sen. Helming: Funding on the way for residents along Lake Ontario
Sen. Pam Helming (R,C,I – Canandaigua) announced that the $7 million in state funding promised by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in late-May is now available to assist homeowners impacted by flooding along Lake Ontario. It will grant homeowners with up to $40,000 to support interior and exterior repairs to structural damage and repair or replacement of permanent fixtures. “It has been... more
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