After the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed 9.7 billion in Sandy aid Friday, 354-67, the Senate unanimously approved it later that afternoon. The money will go towards flood insurance claims for Sandy-damaged homes and businesses. A vote on the remaining $51 billion in storm aid will take place January 15. “Belated as the bill [...]
Though the House of Representatives managed to pass legislation before falling over the fiscal cliff, it didn’t vote on a $60 billion Sandy relief package before the end of the current house session on Wednesday. But this afternoon Speaker John Boehner said that the House would vote on the storm aid by January 15. That [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 75. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 61. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. EVENT of the DAY: 9/11 anniversary events in Queens To commemorate the eleventh anniversary [...]
