Hurricane Sandy
Northport Three Weeks Later: Surveying the Wreckage of Superstorm Sandy on Long Island
November 26, 2012 | Eric ShapiroFor some of us, Hurricane Sandy is already subsiding into a distant, traumatic memory. Our residences are intact, power has returned and our loved ones are safe and sound. For the inhabitants of ravaged areas such as Staten Island, the Jersey coastline, and the shores of Long Island, however, the “superstorm” is a continuing nightmare. Even as we return to our daily routines in the Flatiron District, Chelsea, and all around NYC, it is important for us to keep in mind communities that still haven’t recovered from Sandy’s onslaught.
Superstorm Sandy Shut Down Your Business? Have no Fear, NYCSCC is Here!
November 13, 2012 | Eric ShapiroFor many, Hurricane Sandy was more than just an inconvenience. Survey the wreckage of seaside communities such as Long Beach, the Jersey Shore, and Fire Island for first-hand evidence of the havoc natural disaster can wreak. However, take a closer look and it becomes clear that residential areas were not the only places affected by the storm. In Manhattan, many businesses were put out of action, whether due to flooding, loss of electricity, or an overall sense of panic. In the midst of a recession, any loss of revenue is bound to sting entrepreneurs, non-profits and corporations alike.
A Taste of Union Square Green Market via Interview (Video)
November 10, 2012 | Eric ShapiroIt takes more than a couple of storms (even one that goes by the name of “superstorm Sandy”) to keep the Flatiron District/Chelsea out of action. Case in point: Union Square Green Market has set up shop near Madison Square … Read More
Help for Storm Afflicted Flatiron Area Businesses – From the Flatiron 23rd Street Parnership Offices …
October 31, 2012 | Eric ShapiroEditor’s Note: Our Friends at the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership BID sent an e-mail around with this useful info for area businesses coping with the aftermath of the storm, which has impacted all of us in the neighborhood – we are passing it on forth with …