Why New York City’s recovery from Hurricane Sandy still isn’t finished

POLITICO Energy

English - October 14, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MB - ★★★★ - 120 ratings
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It’s been almost a decade since Hurricane Sandy devastated several
Northeastern states, causing nearly $82 billion in damages and over 100
deaths. And according to a new report, New York City, which was one of
the hardest hit places, has only spent nearly a quarter of the $15
billion it received in emergency relief. POLITICO’s Danielle Muoio Dunn
breaks down why the recovery efforts in New York are taking so long and
what city officials are recommending to not only recover but also
prepare for the next storm. Plus, FERC Chair Richard Glick says he's
optimistic he'll get a confirmation hearing by the end of the year
because of reassurances from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and
the White House.

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.

Danielle Muoio Dunn is a City Hall reporter for POLITICO New York

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.

It’s been almost a decade since Hurricane Sandy devastated several Northeastern states, causing nearly $82 billion in damages and over 100 deaths. And according to a new report, New York City, which was one of the hardest hit places, has only spent nearly a quarter of the $15 billion it received in emergency relief. POLITICO’s Danielle Muoio Dunn breaks down why the recovery efforts in New York are taking so long and what city officials are recommending to not only recover but also prepare for the next storm. Plus, FERC Chair Richard Glick says he's optimistic he'll get a confirmation hearing by the end of the year because of reassurances from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the White House.