HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that President Joe Biden has approved his request for Connecticut to receive a presidential pre-landfall emergency declaration in advance of Tropical Storm Henri impacting the state. The declaration means that the federal government will provide the state with assistance in anticipation of the storm's impact. Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA continues monitoring Henri as it moves with high winds and flooding throughout the northeastern United States. Individuals in New England should continue to be vigilant for continued risks from Henri, including large rainfall totals and extended power outages. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved emergency disaster declarations for Connecticut, New Yo  more

PATCHOGUE, New York, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2021: Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) today called on President Biden to immediately approve New York State's request for an emergency declaration for Long Island as Hurricane Henri is expected to make landfall tomorrow. Additionally, Congressman Zeldin called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Governor Andrew Cuomo to establish emergency staging areas closer to the eas  more