Yonkers Is Still Flooding Years After Hurricane Ida. Here's the Plan
Quick answer
Parts of Yonkers still flood during heavy rain years after Hurricane Ida hit in September 2021. A county legislator can press for engineering studies, direct funding, and coordination between the city, county and state to fix drainage that residents have been asking about for years.
What it looks like on the ground
Neighbors have shown Dan what the water leaves behind: yards washed away, up to eight feet of water in a basement, a co-op parking lot closed because of flooding, and a catch basin that is too small to handle the storms we now get. Rail service on Metro-North has been shut down by flooding, which affects commuters across the area.
What Dan will do
Study the problem. Push for engineering studies of the hardest-hit areas so fixes target the real cause.
Fund the solutions. Fight for county dollars and pursue state and federal funds for drainage and stormwater upgrades.
Keep pressure on. Dan has already spoken at the county board about conditions near Warburton Avenue, and will keep raising it until work begins.
Renegotiate the county tax sharing formula to bring real relief to property owners in Yonkers, then use the funds to fix draining
Tell us where it floods
Do you have a flooded street or a basement that needs help? Send us your location through electdandamico.com. Those stories shape the priorities.
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