Coast Guard prohibits vessels from portions of New York Harbor

Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector:  disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption:  Oily debris inSheepshead Bay The Coast Guard has announced that it is establishing “temporary regulated navigation areas” in several portions of New York Harbor to prevent recreation and commercial vessels from being endangered by the hazardous cleanup efforts taking place following Hurricane…

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FEMA may house Sandy survivors in stackable dwelling units in New York and New Jersey

Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector:  disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption:  Stackable housingon three levels FEMA is contemplating the idea of using “stackable” modular housing to temporarily accommodate residents of New York and New Jersey who survived Hurricane Sandy, but currently have no place to live. Homepage position:  10 read more View full…

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Port recovery efforts continue in New York

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption:  Fuel barge and tug The U.S. Coast Guard on Nov. 1 opened the Port of New York on a limited basis to allow tug and barge traffic carrying petroleum products into the fuel-starved city, but the cargo facilities in the New York…

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