Giant Storm Barriers in NYC Could Put Our Communities At Risk

Giant Storm Barriers in NYC Could Put Our Communities At Risk

Hurricane Michael is the latest monster storm to rip into the coastal United States; one of a string of hurricanes that have brought destruction to countless communities—from here in Queens to Florida, Puerto Rico and beyond. And as a new global report by the United Nations’ climate panel warned last week, these storms will continue to pummel our communities unless we change course, and quickly.

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Sandy Scammer Who Ripped Off Vulnerable Families Is Busted By Queens DA

Sandy Scammer Who Ripped Off Vulnerable Families Is Busted By Queens DA

Andrew Troiano, a 56-year-old Long Island contractor, was sentenced to one to three years in prison after pleading guilty to bilking more than $170,000 from three families that lost their homes to Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

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