Special Report: Bootstrapped
The reality of who gives and who takes in America is much more nuanced than the myth of pulling oneself up by one's bootstraps.
Tag: Hurricane Sandy
Special Report: Climate Countdown
New York City is highly vulnerable to the intensifying threat of climate change.
Help Lags, Long After Sandy
Residents of a vulnerable stretch of Sheepshead Bay say they’re still waiting for aid after more than three years of empty promises.
via New York Daily News
Chased by Sandy, Caught by Mold
The Santana family left one NYCHA apartment after Superstorm Sandy, only to be moved to another filled with mold.
AudioFiles: Water World
Our latest podcast looks at water's relationship with the city – it's not all wet.
via New York Daily News
Mold Takes Their Breath Away
Many NYCHA tenants report suffering from respiratory woes as science increasingly points to a mold-asthma link.
Holiday Help For Sandy Victims
Project Hospitality and The Food Bank for New York City are distributing Thanksgiving dinners to Staten Islanders still recovering from the superstorm.
via Gotham Gazette
Church Repairs Lag Post-Sandy
Some houses of worship are still struggling, two years after the storm.