Citing treacherous waters, officials prohibited swimming at all beaches in New York City as well as some in Long Island through Thursday.
Disaster chaplain training for NYC clergy set for Nov. 17–19; NYDIS offers free certification to prepare faith leaders for crisis response.
EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WILL OPERATE near Cadman Plaza Park on Thursday evening, but it will be part of a CERT training exercise.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) is predicting roughly 60% more Atlantic hurricanes.
A STRONG EARTHQUAKE MEASURING 7.0 on the Richter Scale hit Northern California on Thursday, Dec. 5, around 10:44 a.m.
AN EARTHQUAKE INITIALLY MEASURED AT 6.8 MAGNITUDE STRUCK EASTERN CUBA on Sunday, following a hit last week by Hurricane Rafael.
The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. Though buildings that
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook New York City Friday morning at 10:23 a.m., rattling windows, shaking picture frames and swaying lamps. “I’m still shaking with an adrenaline rush,” Brooklyn Heights
President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved Gov. Kathy Hochul’s request for a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to Brooklyn as well as Nassau and Westchester counties — all
This article was originally published on Aug 16 5:15pm EDT by THE CITY Nearly a year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded the Forest Hills one-bedroom apartment where Heidi
Hundreds of bodies are still stored in freezer trucks at a disaster morgue set up during New York City’s coronavirus surge in the spring, according to the city’s Office of
Mental health therapists’ caseloads are bulging. Waiting lists for appointments are growing. And anxiety and depression are rising among Americans amid the coronavirus crisis, research suggests. In the latest study
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York City and its surrounding areas on Wednesday and ordered a probe of utility companies a day after Tropical Storm
BROOKLYN — Groceries. Prepared meals. Face masks. Prayer requests. Housing. Rent assistance. Mental health care. Spiritual guidance. Career advice. Transportation. The requests for help keep coming at Forefront Church, at
Landmarks to review plans to renovate Heights home Today, the Landmarks Preservation Commission is scheduled to review proposals to renovate a historic townhouse at 11 Cranberry St. in Brooklyn Heights, according
BOROUGHWIDE— Brooklynites can lend a helping hand to those affected by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, Jan. 7. According to CBS News, since December 28,
New York City’s emergencies are becoming more frequent and more complex than they were in the past, says the woman in charge of handling them — and it’s not going
Myrie hosts Senior Resource Fair More than 100 people attended a Senior Resource Fair sponsored by State Sen. Zellnor Myrie at the NYCHA Seth Low Senior Center in Brownsville on
Last week, I lay on a freight train tunnel running below East New York, “impaled” by an iron pipe. Laying on my back in the black tunnel, it all felt
On Sunday, November 17, emergency responders staged a dirty-bomb drill in Coney Island.
The multi-agency drill culminated around a simulated radioactive bomb in a parking lot of MCU Park.The drill was organized to prepare agencies in the event of a real terrorist attack.Member …
Approximately 450 teens who are currently on probation are going to be spending their summer helping to restore neighborhoods which were badly damaged during Hurricane Sandy. On Monday, July 8,
The updated East River Blueway Plan was unveiled on May 2, displaying a proposed public beach beneath the Brooklyn Bridge’s Manhattan side, stretching from East 38th Street to the Brooklyn
The following are regular updates on the status of NYC and Superstorm Nemo. Scroll down for a list of links and resources. UPDATES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 12:45 p.m. Recycling and
In anticipation of Friday’s blizzard, the MTA has added extra trains to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North, and has cancelled weekend subway work. But as the weather
Hurricane Irene donations are being collected from 8am to 2pm at3rd Avenue and 95th Street Greenmarket on October 1st and 8th. Theywill be collecting:
The New York City Office of Emergency Management has notified usthat they will be opening five Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC), onein each borough, effective Monday.
Individuals, businesses, and non-profits affected by HurricaneIrene may be eligible for Federal Disaster Aid. The DRCs will …
On the heels of an earthquake, Brooklyn residents may be facinga hurricane this weekend.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a press conference to discuss thecity’s most vulenrable areas and the possible threat from theimpending natural disaster.
Just before the mayor spoke to a small crow …
In the aftermath of what seems like a large number of naturaldisasters in our country and abroad, not to mention the tornadothat caused so much damage right here in Brooklyn several monthsago, can you suggest how residents could prepare for thesesituations?
One of the primary goals of our …
When news hit the United States about the 9.0 magnitudeearthquake and ensuing tsunami that devastated northern Japan lastmonth, Keiko Asakawa-Golden was safe at home in Bay Ridge with herfamily.
But the piano instructor and mother of two’s parents live east ofTokyo and after finally confirm …