Floods

Oct
22
Hurricane Sandy Anniversary Approaches to Remind How Perilously Unprotected Southern Brooklyn Remains

Hurricane Sandy Anniversary Approaches to Remind How Perilously Unprotected Southern Brooklyn Remains

One week before the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Senator Andrew Gounardes, and local and federal officials spoke about the
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Mar
31
Mandee Selling Everything For $10 After Burst Pipe Floods Avenue U Shop

Mandee Selling Everything For $10 After Burst Pipe Floods Avenue U Shop

Photo by Rachel SilbersteinWomen’s clothing store Mandee, at 2945 Avenue U, is having a “flood sale” to get rid
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Apr
24

From Heroin To Flood Insurance, Golden Covers Ground In Manhattan Beach

During the meeting, Marty Golden used a microphone similar to the one in this picture. Photo by Erica ShermanState Senator
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Nov
20

City Council Passes New Building Codes For Storm Resiliency

Superstorm Sandy as seen from outer space. (Source: nasa.gov)The New York City Council passed new building code laws
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Oct
24

Fed Legislators Hoping To Delay Rise In Flood Insurance Rates As Sandy Anniversary Nears

Source: FEMA via nytimesAs the one year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy draws near, homeowners living along the shores are staring
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Jul
01

Citywide Flash Flood Warning Issued Until 3:00 P.M. (UPDATED)

Source: Jacinta Quesada via WikimediaThe following is a notice [http://www.weather.gov/okx/] from the National Weather Service. >
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May
08

Photo: Lake Avenue Is A Lake, Residents Pumping Out Water

We received the above photo from Missy Haggerty, the Lake Avenue resident who helped lead dozens of neighbors to safety
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Mar
15

Helene Weinstein Wants To Protect Disaster Victims From Unfair Insurance Practices

Helene WeinsteinAssemblywoman Helene Weinstein put forward a bill that would protect people from unfair insurance practices administered during a time
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Dec
21

Local Law Firm Office Gets KO’d By Sandy

When Superstorm Sandy swept into our lives late last October, there were few basements located in Zone A evacuation areas
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Feb
23

BREAKING: Water Main Break At Sheepshead Bay Road and East 14th Street?

A reader tipped us off about a water main break in front of Tete-A-Tete cafe at the intersection of East
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