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Three Years After Sandy, Build It Back Makes Headway In Sheepshead Bay

A boarded up home. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Three years after Superstorm Sandy’s flood waters swept through Sheepshead Bay, the city’s Build it Back [http://www.nyc.gov/html/recovery/html/home/home.shtml] program is reporting measurable progress in the neighborhood. More than three-quarters of Sheepshead

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City Council Passes Treyger’s Bill To Strengthen Communication Infrastructure Against Severe Weather

The City Council passed Treyger’s bill to improve communications infrastructure. (Photo provided by Mark Treyger’s office)The New York City Council on Thursday passed legislation proposed by Councilman Mark Treyger to strengthen telecommunications infrastructure against future storms. During the Hurricane Sandy, power outages and flooding at critical communication