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Jolito Ortiz helps sweep water out of his friend's apartment on the Lower East Side after Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

The Next Threat to Affordable Housing in New York City: Flood Insurance

Homeowners in New York City are going to be hit with big flood insurance hikes in the next few years.
By Jillian Jorgensen
A flood-damaged beach covered by debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, taken a year after the storm. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images).

Potential for Flood Insurance Hikes ‘A Great Concern,’ de Blasio Says

Bill de Blasio said the specter of increasing flood insurance premiums posed a threat to keeping neighborhoods affordable.
By Jillian Jorgensen
Former Congressman Michael Grimm at a debate in Bay Ridge in 2014.

Michael Grimm: ‘I’ve Moved Mountains’

Michael Grimm argued in Brooklyn last night that he deserved another term in spite of his indictment.
By Will Bredderman

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