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Esperance Demands FEMA Repayment | Albany News
Fifteen years after Tropical Storm Irene devastated Esperance, New York, the town is being forced to repay nearly $62,000 in FEMA funds meant for recovery — a painful twist for a community that lost more infrastructure and lives than any other in the state. Town supervisor Earl Van-Wormer, who’s led the town for 33 years, says the money was urgently needed to rebuild critical systems like wastewater and internet, and he even used it to repave parking lots while waiting for FEMA’s slow response. Now, facing legal threats, Van-Wormer argues it’s unjust to demand repayment when the funds were…
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