FEMA

Apr
20
Treyger Calls On FEMA To Conduct Review Of Insurance Companies Underpaying Sandy Victims

Treyger Calls On FEMA To Conduct Review Of Insurance Companies Underpaying Sandy Victims

In the wake of multiple reports [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/nyregion/hurricane-sandy-victims-say-damage-reports-were-altered.html] that insurance companies underpaid
3 min read
Feb
25
City Council Approves Task Force To Work With Houses Of Worship After Natural Disasters

City Council Approves Task Force To Work With Houses Of Worship After Natural Disasters

The City Council has passed two pieces of legislation this month to better prepare residents in coastal neighborhoods for major
2 min read
Dec
18
Nearly $1.7M In FEMA Funding For Navy Yard Repairs

Nearly $1.7M In FEMA Funding For Navy Yard Repairs

Photo courtesy of BLDG 92 [https://www.facebook.com/BLDG92/photos/pb.199641013422475.-2207520000.1409319422./778665235520047/?type=3&theater]
1 min read
Nov
10

New Resilient Tower Planned To Protect Coney Island Hospital’s Critical Services

Rendering of proposed building, as seen from Avenue Z and East 6th Street. Designs have not yet been finalized.Coney
3 min read
May
09

Monday: NY Rising’s Public Meeting On Sheepshead Bay And Gerritsen Beach Resiliency Plan

New York Rising’s final public engagement meeting to restore and protect Sheepshead Bay and Gerritsen Beach is slated for
1 min read
Mar
24

City Nabs $100 Million For New Boilers At Sandy-Hit NYCHA Buildings

Coney Island public houses have broken down on the winter’s coldest days (Source: forum.skyscraperpage.com)After struggling through
2 min read
Dec
03

On Sandy Aid, City Wants Long Term Solutions While State Pushes Help To Homeowners

Residents help with long-term planning at a NY Rising meeting.The Wall Street Journal published an interesting article last week,
1 min read
Oct
30

Schumer Promises That Sandy Cash Will Come In 2014

Source: aresauburn via flickrSenator Charles Schumer sent a message to anxious New Yorkers, still waiting to receive repairs and funds
1 min read
Aug
01

Republican Grimm Bashes GOP For Inviting Rand Paul, Sandy Aid Obstructionist, To Fundraiser

Source: FacebookAs the lone GOP representative of a city dominated by Democrats in the federal legislature, Congressman Grimm has a
2 min read
Jun
07

Feds To Fund Restoration Of Private Seagate Beaches, Spurring Neighbors To Demand Public Access

Seagate. (Source: Google Maps)The US Army Corps of Engineers will shell out $30 million to restore the beaches of
1 min read