Hurricane Sandy Archives - Page 9 of 10

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…

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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.…

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Stripping Down Not For a Marathon, But For Sandy

Dozens of runners donated the clothing they would have abandoned at the starting line of the cancelled New York City Marathon to victims of the superstorm.

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In Storm-Battered Coney, a Trickle of Relief Faces a Deluge of Damage

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…

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Sheepshead Bay Dries Off

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…

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Patience Prevails in Rockaway Beach

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…

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News Uncategorized

Bikers Band Together in Post-Sandy NYC

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…

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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…

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Why NYC Is So Vulnerable to Hurricanes

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.