flood Archives – QNS

Trump's FEMA cuts would eliminate more than $100 million in flood relief funding for Queens-based initiatives.

Politics

Elected officials blast Trump over FEMA cuts affecting Queens flood mitigation

By Shane O’Brien

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News

Heavy rain drenches Queens neighborhoods, causing extreme flash flooding throughout the borough

By Anthony Medina

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Weigh in on storm prevention proposals for LIC waterfront and Newtown Creek at Feb. 23 virtual town hall

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Wet and windy nor’easter to hit NYC Monday night; flash flood watch in effect

FILE PHOTO: Remnants of Ida are seen in New York

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Flash flood watch for five boroughs with heavy rain heading toward NYC

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Schumer and de Blasio join AOC to survey Hurricane Ida’s flood damage in Queens

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Queens residents face the aftermath of Hurricane Ida

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Weather

How to clean up after Ida: A guide for the flooded

By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY

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Sunnyside

‘It broke the door in!’ Sunnyside residents recount terrifying night of flooding

By Dean Moses

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Douglaston

Queens Courier Year in Review: The top stories from July 2019

By Jenna Bagcal

Mayor reveals new study to combat flooding in southeast Queens

Jamaica

Mayor reveals new study to combat flooding in southeast Queens

By Naeisha Rose

Community boards discuss flood plans

News

Community boards discuss flood plans

By Naeisha Rose

High tide flood over for South Queens: NWS

By Sadef Ali Kully

GARBAGE BAG CROSSING

Politics

Rep. Jeffries wants investigation into FEMA flood insurance scandal

By Anthony Giudice

FEMA approves $28M in flood protection projects for LaGuardia Airport

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DEP set to relieve SE Qns. of flood problem

By QNS TimesLedger

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Claims pour in to city after sewage backup

By Eric Jankiewicz

Lindenwood

Lindenwood livid at DEP

By Debbie Cohen

Lindenwood

Massive flooding ravages Lindenwood residents

By Debbie Cohen

NYPD and U.S. Coast Guard officials with Colin Flood.

U.S. Coast Guard visits Middle Village boy, Colin Flood, with helicopter

By Liam La Guerre

snow

Hercules flexing his muscles in first storm of 2014

By QNS News Team

Cross Bay Sandy flooding

FEMA releases preliminary flood insurance rate maps

By Maggie Hayes

Katz calls for flood insurance freeze

Katz calls for flood insurance freeze

By Joe Anuta

New rules to save boro homes

Long Island City

New rules to save boro homes

By Joe Anuta

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Brooklyn subway platform where two women were assaulted

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The Rainbow Flag and American Flag at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 13.

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Assemblyman Steve Stern

Schneps Podcasts

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Shot of an old ship in New York Harbor, depicting the NYC Revolutionary Trail.

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