Health and Environment
Homeless Before Sandy, Uprooted By Storm
Yermi Brenner |
With stores closed and the subway shuttered, the shelters Dennis Williams usually counts on when the weather gets bad weren’t an option.
Health and Environment
In Storm-Battered Coney, a Trickle of Relief Faces a Deluge of Damage
Neil deMause |
A quick look at Coney Island suggests the neighborhood weathered Sandy well—the Wonder Wheel is still standing, after all. But a look inside businesses or into the eyes of residents tells a different story.
Health and Environment
Sheepshead Bay Dries Off
Helen Zelon |
Amid debris – with no power and in some cases no gas – homeowners , coop residents and business people along Emmons Avenue face a difficult recovery, but there was little talk of quitting.
Hurricane Sandy
Bikers Band Together in Post-Sandy NYC
Erin Brodwin |
With power out and much of the transit system shuttered, groups of cyclists teamed up to ensure a safe rider for New Yorkers trying to find a way to get to work.
News
Outside Media Glare, Brooklyn Coast Hit Hard
Jarrett Murphy |
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 impact.
Health and Environment
Patience Prevails in Rockaway Beach
Jarrett Murphy |
Amid news stories about New Yorkers losing their tempers in lines for gasoline, people waiting for diapers and granola bars in a debris-strewn parking lot in the Rockaways on Thursday remained calm, even cheerful.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Why NYC Is So Vulnerable to Hurricanes
Jarrett Murphy |
When you think cities and hurricanes, Miami gets the college football team and New Orleans the mixed drink, but New York City is considered unusually vulnerable.
Bronx
Bronx Bruised By Sandy's Power
Jarrett Murphy |
Spared the massive destruction seen in outer Queens and the widespread disruption reported in Manhattan, the Bronx still suffered damage from the hurricane, with some neighborhoods experiencing flooding, even fire.
