Notification issued 9/26/11. FEMA announced that individuals and businesses in BK, The BX, QN, and SI who experienced damage due to Hurricane Irene are now eligible for disaster assistance (temporary housing assistance, housing repair, low interest loans, etc.). Apply by calling the FEMA Hotline 800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585), 7AM-10PM, seven days a week. Register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by mobile device at m.fema.gov. For more info: http://1.usa.gov/oKfK90.

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MTA has agreed to major renovations to the 149th Street/Grand Concourse subway station. Additionally, the agency will make repairs to the 138th Street/3rd Avenue subway station.

The agreement follows months of advocacy by Borough President Diaz and his office, along with the two Bronx residents who serve on the board of the MTA, Charles Moerdler and Fernando Ferrer. The two stations are among the worst in the City, and are consistently rated as such not only by transit advocacy groups but by Bronx commuters as well.

US GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. By Weeks End?

EUROPEAN DEBT. A Deal May Be Near?

CIA AFGHANISTAN. Security Breach.

GASOLINE PRICES. Down Slightly.

NYPD. Can Take Planes Down.

Pope Benedict wants Orthodox Christians to defend traditional church values, warning of threats posed by abortion and gay marriage. The Pope insists that Christian churches walk side by side in this fight.

He urged all Christians to attach great importance to defending the integrity and the uniqueness of marriage between one man and one woman from any kind of misinterpretation.

The City Island Historical Society offered a unique view on Orchard Beach's Pavilion. Historian Deb Wye spoke to a group of approximately 60 people, who were there to learn about that majestic Landmark Pavilion.

This vast, spare arcade overlooking Long Island Sound in the Bronx also has a decaying side as the years and that salt air has affected this bathing complex, which opened back in July 25, 1936.

This Week in History, Sep 25 - Oct 1

Sep 25, 1957
U.S. Army escorts nine black students into all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sep 26, 1960
U.S. history is made as a debate between presidential candidates Nixon and Kennedy is shown on TV.

Sep 27, 1779
Continental Congress sends John Adams to France to negotiate treaties of peace - commerce with British.

Sep 28, 1941
Red Sox's Ted Williams gets six hits in eight trips to the plate, to boost his batting average to .406.

Sep 29, 2005

POPE INSISTS ON FAMILY VALUES. Denounces Abortions and Gay Marriage.

HUBBY CHARGED WITH MURDERING WIFE. Body Found in Cement Drum.

OCCUPIERS OF WALL STREET. NYPD Arrests Dozen Protesters.

AMERICANS COME HOME. Released "Spies" Arriving in NYC.

OBAMA GOES WEST. Fundraiser Campaign Continues.

FLORIDA STRAW POLE. Herman Cain Train Gain.