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Mon, 2012-11-05 20:44 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on resilience efforts in Rockaway.

The mission of this working group is to focus on resilience efforts in Rockaway.

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Albert Gomez Alisa Keesey Alison Thompson Amanda Cole Andrew Larsen ARFARF
Bob Ross bsteckler Cat Graham Christina Karaba EvertB Greg Horwitch
Jeff Williams John Hoffman John Wysham Jonathan Rose Kathy Gilbeaux Katie Rast
kevinjones Linton Wells Little Dennis Lulu Mayorga Maeryn Obley Mary Beth Harvey
mdmcdonald Melissa Berman Michael Gresalfi Michelle Cortez Mike Taylor Natalie West
Rahul Gupta Rebekkah Thompson Samuel Bendett spraissman Tom McGinn Walter Meyer
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Rockaway families say they’re worried air isn’t safe for students

Mon, 2012-11-26 11:54 — Maeryn Obley

Debris and packed sand fills a street near the the beach in Belle Harbor a week after the storm hit. Three weeks after the storm, concerns are setting in about how poor air quality could affect students.Image: Debris and packed sand fills a street near the the beach in Belle Harbor a week after the storm hit. Three weeks after the storm, concerns are setting in about how poor air quality could affect students.

gothamschools.org - November 20th, 2012 - Geoff Decker

Parents at schools just beginning to recover from Hurricane Sandy are concerned that worsening air quality on the Rockaway peninsula could pose a health concern for students who return.

At a meeting Monday night for families in District 27, which includes many hard-hit neighborhoods, a parent leader said children at her newly reopened school arrived with masks to protect them from pollution caused by the storm.

The parent leader, Alexandra Siler, said she sent her daughter to P.S. 317 with a protective mask on Monday, the school’s first day back after two weeks in a temporary location, even before two students there experienced respiratory distress after coming in from recess.

Symptoms Of Mold Exposure, Mold Related Illnesses and Sicknesses

Mon, 2012-11-26 10:37 — LuLu2012

 

Breaking Medical News About Mold Sickness

Lessons from Sandy — Preparing Health Systems for Future Disasters

Sun, 2012-11-25 19:11 — Maeryn Obley

Extreme efforts were undertaken by medical staff during Hurricane Sandy's power outages

Image: Extreme efforts were undertaken by medical staff during Hurricane Sandy's power outages

submitted by Ron Waldman

nejm.org - November 21st, 2012 - Irwin Redlener, M.D., and Michael J. Reilly, Dr. P.H., M.P.H.

Within hours after Hurricane Sandy's landfall, doctors and staff at one of New York City's premier medical centers realized that something was going terribly wrong. Lights were flickering, critical devices essential to life support for more than 200 patients, many in intensive care units, were malfunctioning. A decision had to be made by hospital leaders, senior public health officials, and emergency responders: tough it out in a hospital without power or attempt a perilous patient evacuation as an epic disaster unfolded.

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Hurricane Sandy Community Relief Efforts in The Rockaways

Sun, 2012-11-25 19:07 — Maeryn Obley

November 17th, 2012

In the weeks after Hurricane Sandy devastated a huge portion of the eastern seaboard, volunteer and relief efforts quickly began to spring up all over hard-hit areas such as the Rockaways in Queens, NY. Even the likes of Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake showed up to distribute supplies. This video showcases the grassroots efforts of organizations and individual volunteers in the Rockaways who have tirelessly worked to help those in dire need of basic living essentials and supplies. As of now, the majority of homes and apartments in the Rockaways are still without power.

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Shuttle Service Extended

Sun, 2012-11-25 17:03 — LuLu2012

SHUTTLE SERVICE INFO: 

Date: November 26 – December 01, 2012
Vehicle: 1- 25 Executive Coach – Passenger
Pick up: Union Square @ 14th Street & 4th Avenue, Manhattan, NY

NYC Sandy victims' homes looted over Thanksgiving

Sun, 2012-11-25 16:55 — LuLu2012

Looted

One couple in Queens' storm-ravaged Breezy Point neighborhood lost a $25,000 coin collection to thieves.

NEW YORK — Some residents of a New York City neighborhood that suffered fire and flooding during Superstorm Sandy say thieves looted their damaged houses over Thanksgiving.

The New York Post reports that thieves struck at least three homes in the Breezy Point section of Queens.

New York State Creating 5,000 Temporary Jobs in Storm-Stricken Areas by Thomas Kaplan

Sun, 2012-11-25 16:46 — LuLu2012

temporary job

New York State will hire more than 5,000 unemployed residents in temporary positions to help clean up debris and distribute supplies in areas stricken by Hurricane Sandy, the Cuomo administration announced on Sunday.

The jobs will pay roughly $15 an hour and could last as long as six months. They will be available to residents in the communities that were most affected by the storm, including areas of New York City, Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley.

State officials said that hiring would be focused on young people as well as the long-term unemployed, and that the positions would be financed by a grant of nearly $28 million from the federal government. 

Rockaway Small Business Legal Relief Clinic

Sun, 2012-11-25 15:31 — LuLu2012

From Paula Z.

Far Rockaway cough via Myfoxny.com

Sun, 2012-11-25 14:52 — LuLu2012
MYFOXNY.COM - A bad cough is going around Far Rockaway, Queens. It is just one example of the post-storm health problems resident of hard-hit areas are exposed to in the aftermath. http://www.myfoxny.com/story/20101981/far-rockaway-cough Brett Scudder, a community activist, says he has come across many people who have a cough and migraine headaches. Dr. Manny Alvarez of Fox News says migraines and respiratory problems could be signs of toxic exposure. The city's Department of Health says recent testing shows outdoor air quality is good. But officials warn about indoor air quality. Airborne toxins could come from mold in a flooded basement. We saw mold covering the walls of one basement. Health officials warn people to wear gloves and masks when cleaning out the debris. Both my photographer and I started getting dizzy; we were down in the basement for just a few minutes. Volunteers with Heart to Heart, a mobile medical unit in Far Rockaway, say respiratory illness has been the second biggest problem with people who have come in for help, right behind high blood pressure from stress. Read more: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/20101981/far-rockaway-cough#ixzz2DGXnXfme

NYC Severe Weather Assistance via NYC.gov

Sun, 2012-11-25 11:59 — LuLu2012

severe weatherNYC Continues Recovery From Sandy
 

The City is working to help New Yorkers recover from Sandy.
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As Hurricane Sandy recovery continues, the large scale evacuation shelters have closed. If your home has been damaged due to the storm and you need shelter or relocation assistance, please visit one of the NYC Restoration Centers.Learn more.

Warming centers are open for residents needing relief from cold temperatures.
Go to the list of daytime warming shelters 

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