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Suffolk County officials say the damage from wind, rain and storm surge is similar to that of Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy over a decade ago.
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Ten years ago this Saturday, Fire Island was evacuated because of the destruction brought by Superstorm Sandy. WSHU's Higher Ground host J.D. Allen took a tour of the reconstruction still underway a decade later.
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Freeport, Long Island was hit hard by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Ten years later, the village is more prepared for future storms — but still wary.
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A recent survey says 10% of childcare centers in Connecticut have not reopened since the pandemic shut down.
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Since Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Long Island Power Authority has upgraded the electric grid to prevent widespread outages in future storms. WSHU's climate podcast Higher Ground explored how that happened in its first season.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul met with the heads of the major downstate utilities in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, she wants to make sure everyone is prepared as possible for any potential extreme weather.
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Suffolk County lawmakers want the federal government to extend the deadline for ongoing sewer infrastructure projects halted by the pandemic.Suffolk had…
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Patchogue has added a new 22-foot solar-powered lighthouse to its jetty.The lighthouse is part of a $1 million project to reconstruct the Patchogue Bay…
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A Suffolk County task force has released 125 recommendations to improve disaster response and preparedness as part of a two-year study of Superstorm…