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A collection of 53 issues

5 Years Since Sandy: Were The Promises Fulfilled?

BROOKLYN – After seeing the horrendous effects of the storm, the city made a list of promises to fulfill in the five years following Sandy. Those goals were listed in a comprehensive plan, A Stronger, More Resilient New York (SIRR) [http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/sirr/SIRR_spreads_Hi_Res.pdf]

5 Years Since Sandy: Emotions Ran High At #Sandy5 March

Photo/ Zainab IqbalDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – “Please excuse me, I just came from the hospital. My daughter, 11-years-old, had a nervous breakdown because I was talking to somebody about Hurricane Sandy. My daughter was only six years old. I almost lost my daughter,” said Rachel Rivera, a Brooklynite. Thousands of people gathered

5 Years Since Sandy: Red Hook’s Barnacle Parade [Photos/Video]

RED HOOK – Despite the driving rain on Sunday, hundreds of locals turned out for Red Hook’s fourth annual Barnacle Parade [https://www.facebook.com/barnacleparade/], a fun community event that commemorates the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy hitting the waterfront neighborhood and celebrates its resilient, tenacious residents. Barnacle Parade 2017,

Real Estate Roundup: Stronger

In the 5 years since Sandy [/?s=sandy], Southern Brooklyn has steadily built back from the damage that was wrought. While not everything [/5-years-since-sandy-coney-island-community-center-still-not-repaired/] is all the way back, much progress has been made. Here are just some of the promising developments and deals to be had in the heart

5 Years Since Sandy: Coney Island Community Center Still Not Repaired

The haphazard construction site at the Surfside Gardens Community Center in Coney Island (Kyle Kucharski / BKLYNER)CONEY ISLAND – This October marks the five-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy’s destructive landfall here in New York, yet some areas of the city seem to have been more neglected in recovery efforts. The

5 Years Since Sandy: Coney Island’s Community Hospital Then And Now

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island. (Photo/Zainab Iqbal)CONEY ISLAND – When disasters strike, community hospitals become more important than ever – it’s where neighbors know to go for help, where the pharmacy has life-saving medications when all the others are closed, and, where we hope the lights will not go

5 Years Since Sandy: Three Stories From Red Hook

RED HOOK – Few neighborhoods in Brooklyn were hit as hard by Superstorm Sandy as Red Hook. Below we talked to residents and businesses about then and now, and whether they feel ready should another storm strike. A street in Red Hook after Hurricane Sandy (Photo courtesy of Scott Pfaffman and

5 Years Since Sandy: How The Storm Affected DUMBO’s Beloved Jane’s Carousel

October 29 marks the five year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. BKLYNER interviewed local business owners who were affected by the historic storm about their experiences and lessons learned. Jane’s Carousel flooded by Hurricane Sandy (Photo Credit: Ana Andjelic, courtesy of Jane Walentas)DUMBO – After more than 25 years of

City Council Passes Bill for Hurricane Sandy Committee, Seeks Report on Outcomes, Recommendations for the Future

Council Member Mark Treyger of the 47th District (Photo via Council Member Treyger’s Office)Five years on from Hurricane Sandy, a new task force will prepare New York City for future natural disasters. Yesteday, on Tuesday, October 16, the City Council voted unanimously on Councilmember Mark Treyger’s (47th

5 Years Since Sandy: Daniel Power Of DUMBO’s PowerHouse Arena Remembers

October 29 marks the five year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. BKLYNER interviewed local business owners who were affected by the historic storm about their experiences and lessons learned. Photo courtesy of PowerHouseDUMBO – The PowerHouse Arena [https://www.powerhousearena.com/] was one of the pioneering businesses in DUMBO—the picturesque, waterfront