Want to say is this group of folks here are the epitome of resiliency and were here with you. Were going to continue to be here with you. Again i want to thank the governor, and Senator Schumer and the mayor, just for the collaboration of resources that are going to be here in queens. We want to make sure that were all here to make sure that this is done equitably and that these folks here that have been suffering so long suffer no more. Thank you. At this point, well take questions. But i also want to make a statement before we go on to questions. To the people who live on streets like these throughout the city of New York, i want them to know, a new administration, my administration, we dont govern by Press Conference. Yes were here today to answer questions but i want to assure them it is not just about today, but it is what we do tomorrow and the next day and the next day. So youre going to see a different tone, a different era of collaboration and i served as a Council Member for
Streets, homes and, as you can see here, the subway. At least 13 deaths were reported in New York. Most of the victims were found in basements that flooded before rescuers could reach them. The streets of New Jersey were filled with water. Look at this. These are Rescue Operations happening. This is happening in New Jersey there in newark. Also, this is in boundbrook. We have live pictures up for you now. You can see just at the edge of flooded roadways there. We know in New Jersey and pennsylvania, delaware as well, there are Rescue Operations happening. We have seen people stranded on roof tops. Crews are using excavators, rafts to pull people trapped in their homes. President biden outlined earlier the federal help that hes deployed across several states. And i want to express my heartfelt thanks to all of the first responders and everyone who has been working through the night, well into the morning to save lives and get power back. Theres a lot of damage, and i made clear to the g
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