In Storm-Ravaged N.J. Town, A Scramble At The Polls
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Friday, November 09, 2012
Uprooted By Sandy, Residents Scatter To New Housing
November 9, 2012 FEMA has put more than 30,000 New York and New Jersey residents in hotels and motels and given out roughly $300 million in rental assistance. Mobile homes are on their way to hard-hit areas, and some with housing are opening their doors.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Protection From The Sea Is Possible, But Expensive
November 6, 2012 Norfolk, Va., has spent decades — and millions of dollars — raising houses and building barriers to successfully hold back the sea. Expanding such efforts to other vulnerable coastal areas, such as New York and New Jersey, could work, but costs could reach the billions.
Jersey Shore Storm Survivors Face Uncertain Future
November 6, 2012 Some 100 evacuees from towns like Seaside Heights are now staying at a Red Cross shelter on the New Jersey mainland. They don't know where they will live, or what they will do, or what tomorrow will bring.
Norfolk, Va., Puts Flooding Survival Plan To The Test
November 6, 2012 The city has spent many years studying how to survive flooding in an era of rising sea levels. The centerpiece of its survival strategy is a comprehensive plan to keep water out of some of the most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Monday, November 05, 2012
Hard-Hit Long Island Awaits Power As Temps Drop
November 5, 2012 About a third of the roughly 1 million without power in New York live on Long Island. With temperatures falling, residents are desperate to get back in their homes. Officials, however, say powering up homes is a challenge because of electrical fire risks that could make a bad situation worse.
Deceptive Cadence
Requiem For Sandy: What Music Gets You Through?
November 5, 2012 In the midst of crisis, music can sometimes mitigate the pain and loss. From powerful pop songs and intimate string quartets to soaring symphonies or singer-songwriters, tell us what you're listening to in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy (and the stress of the election).
The Two-Way
Recovery To Take 'Quite A Long Time' In Storm-Ravaged Breezy Point
November 5, 2012 The beachfront, blue-collar town in Queens, N.Y., was hit hard not only by Superstorm Sandy's raging winds and floodwaters, but also by a massive fire that tore through the area. More than a hundred homes were destroyed as firefighters battled for nearly 10 hours. A local fire commander says he's hopeful Breezy Point will recover but knows it will take time.
Sunday, November 04, 2012
Levee Rebuilding Questioned After Sandy Breach
November 4, 2012 Experts are taking a close look at the country's levees after the failure of one caused massive flooding in New Jersey during Superstorm Sandy. Some argue that rebuilding levees may only set the stage for the next flooding disaster.
Insurance Companies Rethink Business After Sandy
November 4, 2012 Sandy is just the latest in a series of powerful storms to wallop the East Coast in recent years. The toll may cause insurance companies to consider how they will assess future risks.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Crews Work To Restore Power, And Explain The Delay
November 3, 2012 Five days after Superstorm Sandy, crews in New Jersey are still working 14-hour days to restore power. Part of the job is cleaning each individual wire, and part is explaining what took so long to get the lights back on.
Deceptive Cadence
Storm Scores: Finding Poignant Reminders In Water-Damaged Music
November 3, 2012 The studio of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop was hit by Hurricane Sandy. When she conducts some water-damaged scores in the future, she'll have wrinkled reminders of the fragility of life and the redemptive power of music.
Lessons From Katrina Boost FEMA's Sandy Response
November 3, 2012 The federal agency has received praise from politicians and storm survivors alike for being prepared before the storm and responsive immediately afterward — two things the agency was not when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast in 2005.
Marathon Runners Wonder, Why Not Cancel Earlier?
November 3, 2012 In a reversal of earlier assertions, New York City Marathon officials and Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled the race scheduled for Sunday. Thousands had been critical of the decision to hold the marathon as the city struggles to recover from Superstorm Sandy, but now it's the runners' turn to complain.
Friday, November 02, 2012
The Picture Show
Interactive: Slide To See Before And After Sandy
November 2, 2012 Interactive images show the New Jersey coast before and after Sandy.
