Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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By some estimates, two thirds of businesses on the peninsula are still closed after Hurricane Sandy. Some of those that are operating are suffering because their customer base has been…

ByJarrett Murphy 9 minRead time

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Nov 2012

Uncategorized

City Closes Parks, Beaches Ahead of Storm

Not much rain is expected, but high winds will hit hurricane-weakened trees and push seawater toward areas eroded by Sandy.

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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Nov 2012

Government

Vote: It's Serious

Bronx polling sites saw heavy turnout this morning.

ByJarrett Murphy 0 minRead time

05

Nov 2012

Government

Find Your Post-Sandy Voting Site

Dozens of polling sites across the boroughs have been relocated.

ByJarrett Murphy 0 minRead time

05

Nov 2012

Government Housing and Homelessness

From Capitol Hill to Murray Hill: NY's Reps at Home

Members of New York City’s congressional delegation help decide national policy. But they also play a role in very local, and even personal, matters. How do they do?

ByJarrett Murphy 16 minRead time

05

Nov 2012

Uncategorized

Post-Sandy Housing Crisis: 4 Years Ago, NYC Asked 'What If?'

In 2008 the city solicited designs for temporary housing for 38,000 households uprooted from a coastal neighborhood by hurricane flooding. Now New York may confront a very similar, and very…

ByJarrett Murphy 3 minRead time

05

Nov 2012

Government

The Bronx Votes: Meaning in a 'Meaningless' Election

In the most expensive election in U.S. history, with the fate of the presidency possibly hinging on a few counties in Ohio, the Bronx is pretty far from the action.…

ByJarrett Murphy 4 minRead time

02

Nov 2012

Uncategorized

Where to Get and Where to Give

Need food, water, dry ice? Want to donate money or time? Here’s some info on what’s available in and for Brooklyn.

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

02

Nov 2012

News Uncategorized

Outside Media Glare, Brooklyn Coast Hit Hard

News reports have focused on Hurricane Sandy’s devastation in New Jersey and Breezy Point. But from Coney Island to Brighton Beach to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklynites are struggling with the storm’s…

ByJarrett Murphy 3 minRead time

02

Nov 2012

Uncategorized