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Build It Back

A flood-damaged beach covered by debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, taken a year after the storm. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images).

NYC Council Blasts de Blasio’s Lack of Progress in Repairing Sandy-Damaged Public Housing

City Council members expressed frustration over the city's slow progress in repairing Sandy-impacted NYCHA developments.
By Madina Toure
Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Stringer Pushed Through Settlement With Build it Back Contractor Tied to Donor Group

Scott Stringer arranged a $1.8 million settlement with a company that has given $8,500 to a political action committee that has given $8,000 to his campaigns.
By Madina Toure
New York on the eve of Hurricane Sandy.

Bill de Blasio’s Battle with the Feds Over Hurricane Sandy Recovery

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has dropped a blistering audit of the Build it Back program—a study the city is contesting.
By Madina Toure
A home being elevated in Staten Island to comply with flood maps, pictured in 2014, two years after Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Relaxing Permitting Process Will Help Rebuild Sandy-Affected Homes Faster, City Says

By Madina Toure
The Oakwood Beach area of Staten Island, seen after Hurricane Sandy.

Outrage After Mayor Says Sandy Recovery Program Won’t Be Done By End of 2016

By Madina Toure
Aerial view of Manhattan looking south over Central Park. (Photo credit: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

Afternoon Bulletin: Secret Part of Central Park Revealed and More

By Janaki Chadha
Hurricane Sandy wreckage on Staten Island. (Photo: Getty)

Comptroller: City Failed to Manage Contractors in Sandy Storm Recovery

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio painting a home in Coney Island. (Photo: William Alatriste/New York City Council)

Amid Frustration on Hurricane Sandy Anniversary, de Blasio Vows Progress

By Jillian Jorgensen
Rob Astorino.

Rob Astorino: Mayor Bloomberg and New York City Better at Sandy Recovery Than State

By Jillian Jorgensen
Michael Grimm's new ad highlights his work during Hurricane Sandy (Photo: Will Bredderman).

Michael Grimm Launches 30-Second Spot With Sandy Survivor

By Will Bredderman
Debris sits on a Staten Island beach damaged by flooding from Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Mayor de Blasio to Announce ‘Major Overhaul’ of Sandy Recovery Efforts

By Colin Campbell
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