NY official says Sandy damage could exceed $18bn November 2, 2012 - 22:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New York's state comptroller says the cost of superstorm Sandy could exceed $18 billion in New York alone, according to The Associated Press. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli pegged the toll at $15 billion to $18 billion in public and private sectorlosses based on past storms, but that total could easily grow. DiNapoli, a Long Island native, said Friday, Nov 2, the state is also losing untold dollars in taxes at a time when revenue is already running nearly $500 million under projections. The state budget due in April had been projected to show a $1 billion deficit before Sandy hit. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced Friday they'll approval a $100 million fund to help Sandy victims rebuild.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
