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In an election year Superstorm Sandy still a political issue on Staten Island

Megan Jamerson and Neil Giardino • November 3, 2014

by Megan Jamerson and Neil Giardino

Staten Island is only a short ferry ride south of Manhattan, but when it comes to Superstorm Sandy recovery, the distance feels great. Since the storm, the hardest hit borough is stuck in a slow recovery.

Last week marked the two year anniversary, and Staten Islanders are still mucking out homes along the Island’s Eastern shore. And with a critical midterm election looming, the issue of recovery is more political now than ever.

2 Years Later: Staten Island Sandy Recovery from Pavement Pieces on Vimeo.

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Tune In | Megan B. Jamerson says:

January 14, 2015 at 2:54 pm

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