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The Remarkable Story Of How New York City Gets Its Water

Apr 16, 2013

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part interview.  NEW YORK — Largely invisible — but essential — is New York City’s water supply system, stretching across 125 miles and

Last Updated (Thursday, April 18, 2013 02:48 PM)

 

What Future For The City's Waterfront?

Apr 10, 2013

NEW YORK — The destruction along the city's waterfront caused by Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call about the city's present and future as the ocean surged and whole communities

Last Updated (Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:14 AM)

 

State Lawmakers Weigh Options For Hurricane Sandy Relief

Feb 04, 2013

ALBANY, N.Y. — A house disemboweled by flooding, a boat in the middle of a normally busy road, boilers and basements under water, a boardwalk blocks from where it normally stood. While

Last Updated (Monday, February 25, 2013 12:33 PM)

 

Little Known Stormwater Reporting Could Be Nixed

Nov 19, 2012

NEW YORK — A proposal to eliminate the reporting requirement of the city's plan to sustainably manage the discharge of billions of gallons of stormwater that can contaminate rivers, bays

Last Updated (Monday, November 19, 2012 09:48 AM)