The Long Island Express, otherwise known as the Hurricane of 1938, was a category 3 hurricane when it made landfall. It swept away communities, flooded New York City, and cost between 600 and 800 lives. An article on sewage contamination of oyster beds on NPR’s The Salt brought coincided with my finding this article about contested title over oysters that had been displaced by the hurricane of 1938. New York Times, Nov. 1, 1938. #oysters #NewYorkCity #food #1938 #hurricane

It’s been a busy week. As the Chair of Alliance for Response NYC, I’ve been busy trying to connect affected institutions with helping hands, information, and people in the government who can answer their questions. Below are some sites and opportunities for more information as we work through recovery, return to business, and begin again the planning and preparedenss phase. Heritage Preservation has a number of emergency resources online available for free download. The Emerg