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United Way Handing Out $5M In Sandy Aid To 7 States, Including Md.

Child-care centers, soup kitchens and a volunteer fire association are among the recipients of $5 million in Superstorm Sandy relief announced by the United Way of New York City.

2013/03/04

A neighborhood destroyed by Hurricane Sandy (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Senate Sets Monday Vote On $50.5B Sandy Aid Bill

The Senate is set to vote Monday on a $50.5 billion emergency relief bill to help victims of Superstorm Sandy.

2013/01/24

Somerset Residents Hit By Sandy Eligible For Aid

Some Maryland residents affected by Superstorm Sandy will be eligible to receive food stamps under a federal aid program.

2012/12/30

Md. Senators Call For Increased Federal Heating Aid

Maryland’s two U.S. senators say they are among a group of 40 senators calling on the Obama Administration to increase federal heating aid.

2012/12/10

Congressional Aides: Obama Asks $60.4B Sandy Aid

President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $60.4 billion in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy in late October, congressional aides said Friday.

2012/12/07

Feds Announce Md. Housing Aid For Sandy

Federal housing officials say financial aid is on the way for Marylanders forced from their homes by Hurricane Sandy.

2012/11/26

Isaac Strengthens As It Heads Toward Haiti

Isaac strengthened as it swirled toward vulnerable Haiti on Friday evening, threatening to bring punishing rains to people still without homes after the 2010 earthquake, but unlikely to gain enough steam to strike as a hurricane.

2012/08/24

O’Malley Seeks Drought Disaster Designation

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is asking federal officials for drought aid for 13 of the state’s 23 counties.

2012/08/08

$1.8M In Hurricane Aid For St. Mary’s Cleanup

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $1.8 million for cleanup costs in St. Mary’s County following Hurricane Irene.

2012/04/03

hurricane irene trees sway in havre de grace

Md. Briefings On Irene Disaster Aid Begin

Maryland and federal emergency management officials have begun a series of briefings for Hurricane Irene disaster aid applicants.

2011/10/07

States, Amtrak Vying For High-Speed Train Money

Twenty-four states, the District of Columbia and Amtrak are vying for $2.4 billion in federal aid that became available when Florida’s governor canceled a high-speed rail project in his state, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday.

2011/04/06

Md. Inmate Aids Prison Worker During Assault

Maryland correctional officials say a convicted murderer came to the aid of a female prison worker when she was assaulted by another inmate at the medium-security Roxbury Correctional Institution near Hagerstown.

2011/02/18

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