East River tunnel project reaches major milestone
Amtrak announced on Monday that the first phase of repairs is done. However, as CBS News New York's John Dias reports, another closure is already on the horizon.
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Amtrak announced on Monday that the first phase of repairs is done. However, as CBS News New York's John Dias reports, another closure is already on the horizon.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook took a tour of the tunnels that are getting a serious makeover after sustaining extensive damage during Superstorm Sandy.
President Trump says he wants to move toward getting rid of FEMA, and get states to take on responsibilities.
Mr. Trump says he wants to move toward getting rid of the agency and get states to take on responsibilities. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
New York City officials say they'll soon be able to deploy flip-up flood gates that are being placed underneath the FDR Drive to protect Manhattan from extreme floodwaters.
Tom Foley, the commissioner of the city's Department of Design and Construction, said the 90 barriers will be activated days before a storm. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
CBS News New York meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has an update on a big project for the south shore of the borough.
The Battery Coastal Resilience Project hopes to reduce the impact of storms like Hurricane Sandy and protect the park from rising sea levels.
One homeowner said he had to have his lift serviced five times in the past three years.
When a wildfire tore through Lahina, Hawaii earlier this year, no alerts warned the public. In our area, there were questions about how soon alerts went out during Sandy and Ida. Correspondent Stephen Stock investigates.
Sunday marks 11 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated our area.
Sunday marks 11 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated our area. Friday, people in Far Rockaway held a rally saying the peninsula still floods every time there's heavy rainfall. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3FA8N5Z
The Army Corps of Engineers is working to build a more resilient Jersey Shore.
It's a major step forward in medical care for some people living on Long Island. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has the story.
Funding was provided through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, which was secured after Superstorm Sandy.
Union Beach neighbors say after more than a decade since Superstorm Sandy, it's about time. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Frank Pallone and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were all on hand.
Amtrak plans to close portions of the tunnel to make repairs needed after Superstorm Sandy. CBS2s Elijah Westbrook reports.
It's been over 10 years since Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of our area.
The Waterfront Museum is located on a historic floating barge that also happens to be this captain's home.
We just marked the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. The storm didn't just damage thousands of homes and businesses but affected New York's thriving historic maritime community. CBS2's Hannah Kliger shows us how one captain weathered the storm to preserve a century of history.
Occupy Sandy was born out of Occupy Wall Street to help with hurricane relief.
Superstorm Sandy devastated the Tri-State Area, taking 44 lives in New York City alone and causing $19 billion in damage, but it also forced some people to come together and help others. One of the groups formed from the disaster is now known as Occupy Sandy. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports.
The storm killed 48 people in New York, 12 in New Jersey and five in Connecticut.
Multiple vigils were held in New York throughout the day Saturday as thousands commemorated the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. CBS2's Hannah Kliger has their stories of resilience.
