CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Sandy Surge Covered A Sixth of the City
Jarrett Murphy |
And it affected more renters than homeowners, and a disproportionately high number of low-income people.
Health and Environment
Canarsie Braces for Foreclosure Wave After Sandy
Suzanne Travers |
The neighborhood was a hotbed for defaults even before the superstorm’s devastating flood. Now, advocates fear a flood of housing emergencies.
Health and Environment
Undocumented Immigrants Still In Post-Storm Limbo
Ray Sanchez |
Plans for how the city will spend federal aid are taking shape. The governor is discussing a massive buyout program in coastal areas. But some victims of the storm are still stuck without basic help.
Economy
As Sandy Relief Efforts Fade, Crisis Far From Over
Neil deMause |
Worries about 40,000 displaced people have ebbed. But in buildings where garbage services are still scattered, or where mold remains a menace, the Sandy saga continues.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Who Voted Against Sandy Funding?
Jarrett Murphy |
One hundred seventy-nine Republicans and a lone Democrat did.
Health and Environment
Five Brooklyn Pols Sue Over Sandy Food Stamps
Jarrett Murphy |
They’re asking a state judge to overturn the Bloomberg administration’s decision to offer federal disaster food assistance in only 12 of the 82 ZIP codes affected by the hurricane.
News
SI Sandy Victims Pan Cuomo Speech
Jack Curran |
The governor’s annual policy address included several policies to address the risk of future storms. But victims of the most recent one wanted to hear more about help coming their way.
Health and Environment
Sandy Triggers a Call: Free Lunch For All
Ruth Ford |
In the immediate post-hurricane period, the school system made all lunches free. Food advocates would like to see the change made permanent—arguing health benefits justify the cost.
Brooklyn
A Q&A on Post-Sandy Aid
Batya Ungar-Sargon |
FEMA. Occupy. SBA. The Brooklyn Recovery Fund. Red Cross. Rapid Repairs. Here are some quick facts about ways to get help after Hurricane Sandy.
Health and Environment
Post-Sandy Canarsie: Help & Hold-Ups
Batya Ungar-Sargon |
Some residents say they’ve gotten help from FEMA and the mayor’s office. But others wonder why disaster food stamps and other aid haven’t arrived.
