FEMA approves nearly $10.7 million for Watertown school repairs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved nearly $10.7 million for permanent repairs in the Watertown City School District after damage linked to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $10.7 million for permanent repairs in the Watertown City School District following damage from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.
The funding is part of nearly $33 million in disaster recovery and prevention aid announced for New York and New Jersey.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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