White Plains pitches in for Dominican storm relief

A call for help from the Vice Counsel of the Dominican Republic has resulted in a quickly growing effort to send food and supplies for those left hungry and homeless after Tropical Storm Noel hit the island nation last month.

The storm, which later became a hurricane, killed at least 85 people and left more than 70,000 homeless.

City Councilman Glen Hockley began contacting businesses and community groups to collect canned food, over-the-counter medicines, clothes, blankets, flashlights, batteries, diapers and other supplies last week after being called by Gregoria Molena, vice counsel for the Dominican Republic. The two met at the city’s Hispanic Parade in September.”*

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