Until 1960, New York remained “the most important U.S. city for Cubans,” according to a new book that details the city's bustling Cuban émigré community. Read more ›
Urban gardening in New York City can be difficult thanks to lead contamination, but researchers have found a way to promote safe crop growth by using discarded clean soil from construction sites. Read more ›
For those living in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, life irrevocably shifted in “both obvious and subtle” ways. Now that nearly two decades have passed, scholars trace myriad recovery efforts and issues in a new edited collection. Read more ›
Compared to homeowners, New York City’s Housing Authority (NYCHA) tenants faced a vasty different recovery in the Rockaways following Superstorm Sandy. Read more ›
Professor James Booth connects storm intensity predictions to the ensuing damage, which can help local decision makers prepare their communities for winter hazards and bounce back in the aftermath. Read more ›