Sandy 10th Anniversary

The rebuilt boardwalk has been embraced by the community and the city more broadly, but it remains a bittersweet memory of loss for those who survived the storm.

For the communities that will be shielded by these new coastal defenses, they offer an extension on life. Yet for some residents, these walls and levees are not a welcome addition.

But planning advocates say much more needs to be done if NJ is to truly weather climate change

For the communities that lost homes, neighbors, and loved ones, it has been a long decade of recovery and rebuilding.

The $16 billion Gateway Project has been called the most urgent infrastructure project in the country. Yet officials concede they’re crossing their fingers that another big storm won’t hit as the project just gets underway.

As New York City faces more frequent intense storms, are we better prepared to fight off mold? Experts say yes, sort of, pointing to recent changes to the law and better awareness among homeowners.

The state will hold two hearings this week to discuss a new rule for inland areas, finally moving past its reliance on flood maps that haven’t been updated since 1999.

After Sandy, more than 500 Staten Islanders took state buyouts rather than stay and rebuild. Their stories carry lessons for city homeowners still threatened by rising sea levels.

Ten New Yorkers share their vivid recollections of where they were when Sandy struck, how they rode it out and the lessons they learned from the historic storm.

The Breezy Point Historical Society was created from the storm’s wreckage to preserve photos, newspapers, and even a long-lost film of Jackie Robinson.