NEW YORK STATE – Record flooding has created severe conditions for residents of at least thirteen counties in Central New York State, along with dozens of counties stretching from Pennsylvania to Maryland. Although New York’s Republican Governor has requested aid for thirteen affected counties in the state, Republican President George Bush has offered aid to only eight, prompting a strong response from the Governor. Further complicating the matter is the antagonism that exists between locals and the large presence of New York City, whose water supply is largely hosted in the region.