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

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.

Warming Stations

Huntington:

William J. Brosnan School
Northport-East Northport School District
158 Laurel Ave
Northport
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday and Monday
Charging Center
Will announce addtional days and times if needed

American Legion Hall
7 Woodside Ave
Northport
9 am - 3pm Sunday

Central Presbyterian Church

240 Main Street, Huntington

Open: Monday to Sunday: 10 a.m. – 3p.m.

Providing: Sandwiches, charging stations and internet access

Temple Beth El

660 Park Avenue, Huntington
Open: Sundays – 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Providing: Warming area, water and charging stations

St. Hugh of Lincoln R. C. Church

New York Avenue at East 9th Street
Huntington Station
Open: Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Providing: Warming Center

Light of Salvation Church

1599 New York Avenue
Huntington Station
Open: Monday to Saturday: 9am to 6pm
         Sunday: 9 am to 1pm
Providing: Warming center and food.

Dix Hills Ice Rink

Dix Hills Park
575 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills – 11746
Open: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
      Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Providing: Free ice skating, coffee and hot chocolate, showers, and charging stations. Snacks can be purchased at the concession stand

Huntington YMCA

60 Main Street-11743
Open: 8am to 5pm
Providing: Showers and charging stations

Nassau County:

Cantiague Park

West John St (East of Cantiague Rock Rd.)

Hicksville, NY

Nassau County Aquatic Center

Eisenhower Park

East Meadow, NY

Mitchel Athletic Complex

Charles Lindbergh Boulevard

Uniondale, NY

To Volunteer

Red Cross: http://www.nyredcross.org/

LI Volunteer Center: http://www.longislandvolunteercenter.org/

DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES

Nassau County

Young Israel (Gymnasium)
859 Peninsula Blvd.
Woodmere, NY 11598
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.
       8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri.
       Closed Sat

Kiryas Joel Village
Town Hall (2nd floor)
51 Forest Rd.
Monroe, NY 10950
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thurs., Dec. 6

Suffolk County

Corner or Bayville Rd. & Bayville Ave., BAYVILLE, NY 11709

401 Main St, ISLIP, NY 11751

Updated Information for Absentee Ballot Requests

The state Board of Elections has approved an extenstion of the Absentee Ballot deadline for all voters in the state from October 30th to November 2nd. Therefore, for all absentee ballot applications sent by MAIL or FAX, they now must be received no later than Friday, November 2nd. The IN PERSON deadline remains Monday, November 5th.

The State Board of Elections has approved an extension of the deadline for absentee ballots to be received and counted from 7 days after Election Day to 13 days after Election Day. Ballots must still be postmarked no later than Monday, November 5th, however they now have until November 19th to arrive at the local Board of Elections.

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.

UL Tips on Staying Safe after Hurricane Sandy

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