In Manhattan Beach, million-dollars homes are wringing out from flooding that came from the bayside and the oceanfront.
Hurricane Sandy’s impact is often understood through the lens of homeowners or renters. In places like Manhattan Beach, schools and religious institutions are also picking up the pieces.
Federal and city agencies are on the scene in the close-knit and severely damaged community. But residents say they’re still frustrated with how long it’s taking to get help.
The comfortable seaside community on the western end of Coney Island suffered a lot of damage in the storm—from water that rushed in, then lingered.
The Coney Island Gospel Assembly has become a hub for families seeking food and other aid after Sandy, which forced supermarkets to close in an area that already had high poverty.
In Sheepshead Bay, government agencies are offering an array of assistance to storm-struck businesses. The question is whether owners in need can access the right aid in time to save their firms.
Business owners in the hard-hit neighborhood say FEMA assistance is doing little to help firms reopen and rebuild. Some public housing residents say they’re still not getting reliable power.
A growing if largely invisible community hard-hit by Sandy faces a unique challenge: Undocumented immigrants must get help to fix illegal apartments.
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