At Kings County Hospital, policymakers and affordable housing advocates have teamed up for a win-win solution to reduce emergency room visits and provide modest-rent apartments to the homeless, victims of Superstorm Sandy, and patients with high-level medical needs. Additional units will also be […]
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standard Sandy-Scarred Houses of Worship Neglected by Federal Law
For all the rebuilding since Hurricane Sandy, damaged houses of worship have been left out in the cold due to federal prohibitions on direct aid to religious institutions. An attempt to amend the law and allow for such assistance in the case of natural disasters passed the House […]
standard Government Still Ill-Equipped to Aid Small Businesses After Natural Disasters: Report
The federal government not only failed to effectively and timely provide assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, but remains ill-equipped to assist distressed business owners in another natural disaster despite reforms that were passed and should have been implemented, according to a scathing […]
standard State Action Needed on Looming Climate Change Threat In Light of Federal Gridlock: AG
A dramatic increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme rain storms across New York shows the need for improved resiliency planning and concerted efforts to tackle climate change on the State level, especially in light of sufficient Federal action, Attorney General Eric T. […]
standard Preparedness Urged For Coastal Residents as Hurricane Season Approaches
At an event in Red Hook on Friday, residents were urged to take steps to ensure they are prepared as the City heads into peak hurricane season. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Commissioner Joseph Esposito appeared at a the […]
standard Reviews of the G Train Shuttle: Complaints, Accolades, Transitions, Issues, Some Humor
One week into a five-week hiatus for the bemoaned and beloved G train, commuters have taken to social media to file their complaints. I think this g train shuttle bus driver is lost. That or I got on the wrong bus. — […]
standard Mayor on a Roll: Arts in Education, Sandy Waiver, Union Contract, 2,000th Restaurant Opening
Increased funding for arts education for schoolchildren. A waiver for homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy. The securing of an important union contract. And the 2,000th restaurant opening with the help of the Department of Small Business Services. In the run up to the 4th of July […]
standard Stymied Progress and Boundless Frustration on Display at Red Hook Sandy Oversight Hearing
When it comes to the devastation of Red Hook residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy, it’s hard to know where to start. There’s the cumbersome roadblocks, preventing assistance to distressed homeowners. Or the unfathomable economic hardship, with trade-offs like financing much-needed repairs versus keeping the store open […]
standard Tax Relief Coming For Homeowners With Properties Damaged By Superstorm Sandy
Appearing at a newly reopened three acre waterfront park located along the Kill Van Kull on the North Shore of Staten Island, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation today that will provide relief to New York City residents subject to higher property taxes as a […]