Focus
Superstorm Sandy
New York, New Jersey Prepare for Sandy, Hope for Irene
New Jersey and New York governors err on the side of caution as Hurricane Joaquin picks up steam in the Bahamas.
How Trees Tell the Story of 19th Century Millionaires
A hundred years ago, a forest was not just woods, it was a cultivated work of art.
Why Some New Yorkers Won’t See Green Trees This Spring
It’s an apocalyptic sight.
With Storm Predictions Hit-and-Miss, Will New Yorkers Heed Future Warnings?
Given that Winter Storm Juno passed by the city doing minimal damage, will New Yorkers cry foul the next time the mayor prescribes precautionary measures?
Uber Suspends Surge Pricing for NY-Area Snowstorm
Uber’s practice of charging more for rides when demand is high will be suspended during this week’s snowstorm.
Two Years Later, Promised Sandy Building Jobs Still Scarce
NEW YORK—On Oct. 29, exactly two years after Superstorm Sandy tore into New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio sent out a personal note touting the “incredible progress” his administration has made on rebuilding homes destroyed by the storm.
Superstorm Sandy Two-Year Anniversary: NYC Homeowners Finally Get Homes Fixed
NEW YORK—Margurie Batts heard a loud noise, and then the water came in.
New York, New Jersey Look Back 2 Years After Sandy
The second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy arrived Wednesday in a region where recovery in New Jersey and New York is happening unevenly, with many houses, boardwalks, and businesses rebuilt but many people still unable to return to their homes.
Sandy’s Mental Health Impact Looms Large
Kathy and Mark Michaels huddled in the attic of their Long Beach home as Superstorm Sandy turned streets into canals, ripped apart the iconic boardwalk, and snapped electrical lines. As blue police lights flashed in the howling wind, the acrid stench of burning buildings wafted through the air.
After Sandy: Are We Ready for the Next Big Storm?
NEW YORK— After Superstorm Sandy, officials in New York and New Jersey vowed to make sure the unprecedented destruction wouldn’t happen again.Two years later, would it?There are some concrete signs of tougher protections, from a nearly-finished sea w...
Hospitals Struggled During and After Superstorm Sandy
Hospitals were ill-prepared for the impact of Superstorm Sandy, according to a government study released Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) surveyed 174 hospitals in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York in declared disaster areas during the 2012 storm.
NYC Sandy Recovery Program a Disgrace, Congressman Says
NEW YORK—Congressman Michael Grimm had a harsh words to say on a sunny Wednesday morning about the city’s troubled hurricane Sandy recovery program Build it Back.
NYC Officials Get ‘Hands On’ With Sandy Recovery
The sound of hammers are finally ringing in Superstorm Sandy-impacted communities, but they are still few and far between. A key ingredient in the progress: the close personal involvement of various elected officials and mayor’s office appointees, including Amy Peterson, director of the city’s Office of Housing Recovery.
Thirty Sandy-Damaged Homes Rebuilt, Says Mayor
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Thursday that the city’s Sandy recovery program, Build It Back, has made progress, with 30 homes rebuilt.
Comptroller Audit Reveals Lack of Oversight
An audit by the comptroller’s office revealed that DHS failed to do its job in monitoring how effectively social service organizations were helping families displaced by Superstorm Sandy.
From Anger to Evidence
Thousands of Superstorm Sandy survivors continue to languish in a never-ending labyrinth of paperwork, bureaucracy, and confusion.
Documents Reveal ‘Build It Back’ Architects Were Paid $6 Million
New York City’s beleaguered Superstorm Sandy housing recovery program, Build It Back, cost taxpayers a whopping $6 million just to create, new documents obtained from the city’s Housing Recovery Office reveal.
