New York was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island. Sandy's impacts included the flooding of the New York City Subway system, of many suburban communities, and of all road tunnels entering Manhattan except the Lincoln Tunnel. The New York Stock Exchange closed for two consecutive days. read more
As of March 2014, the GOSR released a press statement, that the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program had distributed more than $280 million in payments to 6,388 homeowners for damage from Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. read more
50 million Americans in Sandy’s perilous path and the potential for $20 billion worth of damage, the storm strikes New York. 50 million Americans in Sandy’s perilous path and the potential for $20 billion worth of damage, the storm strikes New York. read more