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NYC Storm Recovery: Schools Open Monday, Close Election Day
NEW YORK, New York, November 5, 2012 (ENS) – Classes resumed for nearly one million New York public school students Monday as schools opened for the first time since Hurricane Sandy brought the city to a standstill one week ago. About 90 percent of the schools are open, except for eight schools serving as emergency […]
Climate Change and Sandy’s Impact in the Age of Inequality
One clear lesson in the wake of Hurricane Sandy is that extreme weather in the age of climate change and global warming knows no class, race and privilege boundaries. Many, many communities in the New York metropolitan area need help, but as David Rohde wrote this week in The Atlantic, “Sandy humbled every one of […]
Climate Change and Sandy’s Impact in the Age of Inequality
One clear lesson in the wake of Hurricane Sandy is that extreme weather in the age of climate change and global warming knows no class, race and privilege boundaries. Many, many communities in the New York metropolitan area need help, but as David Rohde wrote this week in The Atlantic, “Sandy humbled every one of […]
Two Sensible Decisions: A Call to Race, Then a Call to Cancel
Among the many decisions that Hurricane Sandy forced upon Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, two difficult ones stand out as having been sensible at the time they were made, even if many New Yorkers may not agree. The Day Clyde Haberman offers his take on the news. The first was the call to go ahead with […]
Two Sensible Decisions: A Call to Race, Then a Call to Cancel
Among the many decisions that Hurricane Sandy forced upon Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, two difficult ones stand out as having been sensible at the time they were made, even if many New Yorkers may not agree. The Day Clyde Haberman offers his take on the news. The first was the call to go ahead with […]
As Election Day looms, it’s survival vs. citizenship for storm-hit communities
NEW YORK — As the rest of the nation frets about a nail-biter of a presidential race, this city and its surroundings are still wracked by the effects of Hurricane Sandy nearly a week after its landfall. On Sunday, many New Yorkers and New Jerseyans were occupied by tasks more elemental than preparing to vote: […]
Two Ways To Ease Gas Station Lines
A New York City police office directs traffic around a gas station as long lines form to buy gas on City Island November 1, 2012 in New York. Residents are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) With power still down in many cities and towns in New York and New […]
Long Lines And Short Tempers Persist At Gas Stations As Fuel Shortage …
Cars wait in line for fuel at a Gulf gas station on November 1, 2012 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. (Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) NEW YORK(CBSNewYork/AP) –Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that officials expect the fuel shortage that has been causing long lines and short tempers at New York gas stations, to continue for several […]
Removal of Tree Trapping Residents Hardly Solves Woes of Astoria Block
ASTORIA — A tree in Astoria knocked down by Hurricane Sandy, which had trapped en elderly couple inside their house, including a 78-year old paralyzed man, was finally cut up Friday night, but residents in the tree-damaged neighborhood say the city has a long way to go in finishing the job. The tree, which grew on […]
Cuomo Announces Deployment of Temporary Fuel Trucks Throughout Region
Cuomo Announces Deployment of Temporary Fuel Trucks Throughout Region Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of Temporary Fuel Trucks Throughout the Region (Long Island, N.Y.) On November 3rd, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that temporary fuel trucks will be deployed in key locations in New York City and Long Island in order to help provide gas […]
Temporary fuel trucks deployed to New York City and Long Island
Posted at: 11/03/2012 3:32 PM By: Cadence Acquaviva Governor Cuomo announced Saturday morning that temporary fuel trucks will be deployed in key locations in New York City and Long Island. The decision to bring in the fuel trucks will help provide gas to emergency vehicles and the general public. The 5,000 gallon trucks are provided […]
Manhattan Mends Post-Sandy as Others Seek Gas, Face Cold
Parts of New York City sprang back to life as power returned yesterday to Manhattan neighborhoods blacked-out by superstorm Sandy, while frustration persisted in devastated outlying areas and gasoline remained in short supply. For thousands of storm survivors still without electricity, a new danger emerged as forecasts called for overnight temperatures in the 30s Fahrenheit […]
Cops Wound Alleged Gunman in Wild Shootout in Queens, Police Say
Terrance Carew, an ex-convict, allegedly used this gun to shoot at cops on Nov. 2, 2012. (NYPD) QUEENSBRIDGE — Cops shot an armed ex-convict who opened fire on them outside a city housing building Friday night moments after trying to rob a man at gunpoint, police said. An NYPD sergeant and two police officers shot […]
Freezing temps in Sandy areas; snow next along with nor’easter?
Justin Lane / EPA Collins Wimbish and Margaret Girgaud turned a barrel into a barbecue in order to cook food in the Rockaways neighborhood of Queens, New York, on Saturday. The Rockaways will dip to around 28 degrees overnight. By NBC News staff and wire reports FEMA and Red Cross officials ordered more resources ahead […]
Manhattan Powers Back Post-Sandy as Subway Service Expands
Parts of New York City sprang back to life as power returned to blacked-out Manhattan neighborhoods and service resumed on the busiest subway lines, while outlying areas remained plagued by devastation from superstorm Sandy. Most Manhattan customers got electricity back as of today, five days after the storm struck, Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Almost 30 […]
NYC mayor: Gas shortages could go on a few days
Last Updated 6:07 PM ET NEW YORK Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that fully resolving the shortages at gas stations could take a few days. Bloomberg spoke at a briefing Saturday. Long lines of vehicles and pedestrians formed after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the U.S. Department of Defense was opening the mobile fuel stations in […]
Arcabascio challenges Gianaris for Senate seat
Photo (l.) courtesy Queesns GOP and (r.) by Christina Santucci Aurelio Anthony Arcabascio (l.) is challenging Democratic state Sen. Michael Gianaris with the endorsement of the Republican Party. Photo (l.) courtesy Queens GOP By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers Candidates for the redrawn Astoria and Long Island City state Senate seat both agree on the issues […]
Northwest Queens helps neighbors during Sandy
Many Astoria residents bought water, food and supplies to City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.’s office to aid those in the Rockaways. Photo courtesy Vallone’s Facebook By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers Mindful of greater problems elsewhere in the borough, northwestern Queens residents have been donating supplies for their neighbors in the Rockaways, but Astoria and Long […]
Human and economic costs mounting; Sandy death toll passes 100 in Northeast
NEW YORK – Tempers frayed in long gas lines and millions were still without electricity across the Northeast on Friday as the death toll from superstorm Sandy hit 102 and crews searched for more victims in devastated communities in New York and New Jersey. New York City canceled its annual marathon in the face of […]
Skyline Views and Historical Appeal
Every once in a while it would be nice to see New York City, like life, from a distance — but not too great a distance. Roosevelt Island offers just such a perspective on Manhattan and Queens. You can reach the 2-mile-long island on the F train or by car, but the dramatic trip over […]