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Numb, hopeful, families endure post-Sandy recovery Read full article »

Numb, hopeful, families endure post-Sandy recovery

by Jack Gary

“Do we sell what we can and go somewhere else? Or do we stay in Breezy and rent until we can rebuild?”

Aquarium officials: Our fish survived, our electronics didn’t Read full article »

Aquarium officials: Our fish survived, our electronics didn’t

by Jack Gary

…Sandy literally left the aquarium under water,

Manhattan R Train returns to Whitehall St — but not yet to Brooklyn Heights Read full article »

Manhattan R Train returns to Whitehall St — but not yet to Brooklyn Heights

by Jack Gary

The R train, which is the “home train” for residents of Bay Ridge and Sunset Park, is running in two sections.

Firestorms follow superstorm Read full article »

Firestorms follow superstorm

by Jack Gary

The Daily News says the FDNY battled 273 serious fires in November. That compares to 200 logged in the same month last year.

Speaking frankly! Nathan’s Famous sustained ‘significant damage’ during storm Read full article »

Speaking frankly! Nathan’s Famous sustained ‘significant damage’ during storm

by Jack Gary

The super storm that ravaged the People’s Playground last month forced the iconic frankfurter emporium to close for the first time in its 96-year history,…

Film crews add to Red Hook’s Sandy woe Read full article »

Film crews add to Red Hook’s Sandy woe

by Jack Gary

Not only do the beleaguered residents of Red Hook have to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but now a film crew is back in the neighborhood…

The Hurricane Runner Read full article »

The Hurricane Runner

by Icarus Blake

Time eating hope away. Daylight receding into the darkest of nights. I see kids, and their broken toys.

NYC’s Rockaway Beach in Shocking Disarray a Week After Sandy (Photos) Read full article »

NYC’s Rockaway Beach in Shocking Disarray a Week After Sandy (Photos)

by Jack Gary

The destruction is unspeakable, and it’s nearly impossible to fathom how long it will take to recover.

Brooklyn Grange Loses Bees to Hurricane Sandy, Vows to Rebuild NYC’s Largest Commercial Apiary Read full article »

Brooklyn Grange Loses Bees to Hurricane Sandy, Vows to Rebuild NYC’s Largest Commercial Apiary

by Jack Gary

By the time Sandy’s waters had receded, only a few of the hives remained. Most had floated away.

Why I Still Vote Read full article »

Why I Still Vote

by Ira M. Langstein

There was Bobby Kennedy, in the golden beach sunshine, probably paraphrasing his credo that he “dreams of things that never were and says, ‘Why not?’”

Here’s how to apply for federal aid for Sandy–related damage Read full article »

Here’s how to apply for federal aid for Sandy–related damage

by Jack Gary

Brooklynites who sustained property damage in Hurricane Sandy can apply for funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Glow in the Dark Tuna Read full article »

Glow in the Dark Tuna

by Citizen Brooklyn

Sausage and hard-boiled eggs was suddenly a gourmet meal and a smart one as well. I was able to use the heated water from the eggs to bathe myself.

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