The proposal for 12 movable sea barriers across waterways like Jamaica Bay replaces a disputed plan for a single, larger outer-harbor wall. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York Metropolitan Area”
For New York’s Anti-Abortion Veterans, Roe’s Fall Is Not a Full Victory
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2022
Checking in with activists from sanctuary states who have spent more than 50 years fighting abortion. Source: New York Times
New York Gets Its First Major Snow of the Season
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
At least five inches of snow blanketed the city and surrounding areas, part of the second winter storm to hit the East Coast this week. Source: New York Times
Congestion Pricing Is Coming to New York. Everyone Has an Opinion.
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2021
At a series of hearings, New Yorkers argued over who should be exempt, who is bearing most of the burden and who should get a seat at the decision-making table. Source: New York Times
For a Second Year, Jews Mark the High Holy Days in the Shadow of Covid
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
Many synagogues are holding in-person services, but some are requiring worshipers to show proof of vaccination and to wear masks. Source: New York Times
New York City Shuts Train Service as Ida Barrels Through Region
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2021
About 200 people were rescued from a train near Newark Airport on Wednesday night as heavy rains and flooding shut down major train routes. Source: New York Times
Tropical Storm Henri Brings Power Outages and Record Rain to Northeast
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2021
The storm was expected to continue dumping rain across the region through Monday night, prompting flood watches in several states. Source: New York Times
Finding a Home in This Overheated Market
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
Listings that seem to linger on the market sometimes can turn out to be diamonds in the rough. Source: New York Times
Ganga Stone, Who Gave Sustenance to AIDS Patients, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2021
At the height of the AIDS epidemic, she started God’s Love We Deliver, a charity that brought hot meals to people who were too ill to cook. Source: New York Times
Gateway Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey Gains Federal Support
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
After four years of stalling by the Trump administration, officials in Washington approved the $11.6 billion project for federal funding. Source: New York Times
A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2021
The variant contains a mutation thought to help the virus dodge the immune system, scientists said. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Under $500,000
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2020
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times
New York's Private Commuter Bus Companies Are Worried About the Future
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2020
One company has suspended all operations for the first time in 150 years. Others have drastically reduced service and are pleading for financial help from the federal government. Source: New York Times
Isaias Outages: In Storm's Wake, Million Still Without Power in N.Y., N.J. and C.T
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2020
Utilities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut raced to restore power, but officials said it might take several days, in some cases. Source: New York Times