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New York City

April 12, 2013

Checkout Date for Sandy Victims Housed in Hotels Extended to May 1

FEMA extended the hotel checkout date for displaced residents to May 1.

New York City

April 03, 2013

Displaced Sandy Victims Will Get Rent Vouchers From Federal Government

A new federal program will provide rent vouchers for displaced families.

Red Hook

April 03, 2013

Red Hook Cartographer Maps Hurricane Sandy Surge Through the Neighborhood

Local resident Jim McMahon created a map and timeline of the storm in Red Hook.

Chelsea

April 03, 2013

Emergency Management Career High School Coming to Hell's Kitchen

The school will train students in careers in disaster relief and response.

Carroll Gardens

March 20, 2013

700-Unit Residential Development Approved Along Gowanus Canal

The City Planning Commission approved the controversial Lightstone project this week.

Red Hook

March 12, 2013

FEMA Shows Expanded Flood-Risk Zones for Red Hook and Gowanus

FEMA released map information on redefined flood-prone zones for the South Brooklyn neighborhoods.

South Beach

March 04, 2013

City to Fast-Track Flood Protection Construction on Staten Island Beaches

The city hopes to start construction in April for berms and dunes wiped out by Hurricane Sandy.

Fort Wadsworth

March 02, 2013

Senate Hearing on Staten Island Looks at Ways to Speed Up Sandy Relief

The committee discussed extending FEMA assistance, and getting money to victims quicker.

Astoria

February 03, 2013

Cops Search for Man Suspected of Killing Upper West Sider in Queens

A 27-year-old man was shot to death moments after leaving a store in his old neighborhood, reports said.

New York City

January 29, 2013

35,000 Homes and Businesses Added to FEMA Flood Zones after Sandy

A new FEMA map expanded flood zones after Hurricane Sandy, adding at least 35,000 lots.

New Dorp Beach

January 05, 2013

Only One FEMA Center Remains Open on Staten Island

FEMA has recently closed the Miller Field disaster center, saying demand for services had dropped.

New Dorp Beach

December 28, 2012

New Dorp Beach Residents Suffer More Flooding in Wednesday's Storm

Several blocks in New Dorp Beach were flooded after the storm, damaging multiple homes.

Greenpoint

December 19, 2012

Seniors with Mold-Plagued Homes Confused by City's Conflicting Messages

Officials have told seniors to apply for small business loans to get aid to fight post-Sandy mold.

Red Hook

December 14, 2012

Cartographer Calls for Elevation Markers in Flood-Prone Neighborhoods

Jim McMahon mapped the storm surge that swept through the neighborhood during Hurricane Sandy.

Forest Hills

December 10, 2012

Forest Hills Businesses Get Big Boost After FEMA Moves In

The agency moved its New York headquarters to the former JetBlue building after Hurricane Sandy.