Gov. Cuomo's response to Superstorm Sandy has earned him high approval ratings, despite some mistakes -- such as his failure to reform the state-controlled Long Island Power Authority since he took office. But he has begun making up for another misstep, and will meet today with the state’s Congressional delegation to discuss his request for federal recovery aid. He had been criticized for not coordinating with them. Meanwhile, the state will use a federal grant to hire over 5,000 unemployed New Yorkers in temporary positions to help clean up after the storm. Also, Cuomo has said he won't raise taxes to cover losses resulting from Sandy.
In the Press...
Will NYC Act to Block Future Storm Surges? (Associated Press)
After Sandy, Lower Manhattan Limps Back to Life (Associated Press)
How City Officials Faced Down Sandy and Learned Hard Lessons in the Process (Daily News)
Medical Marijuana Proponents Renew Push for Legalization (Daily News)
New â€Vito District’ Unlikely (NY Post)
City Lags in Granting Relief to Some Illegal Immigrants (WNYC)
Council Considers Reducing Parking Space Requirements in Downtown Brooklyn (NY Times)
Development Near Gowanus Canal Moves Forward After Sandy (WNYC)
PATH Service to Resume in Lower Manhattan (Wall Street Journal)
Many Cemeteries Damaged, but Greenwood Bore the Brunt of the Storm (City Room)
Council Set For Pedicab Crackdown (Wall Street Journal)
â€Alphabet’ Subways Beat Number Lines (NY Post)
