Good morning on this soggy Monday.
Five years ago today, New York City’s deadliest hurricane in modern history barreled through our neighborhoods, flooding houses, lifting cars and shutting down power in some areas.
By the time Hurricane Sandy had passed, it had killed 43 people in New York City (more than half of whom were in Staten Island) and caused $19 billion in damage here.
And it could happen again sooner than you might think.
According to a new study, storms that bring Sandy-like flooding to New York City could happen every five years by 2030.
We asked readers who were directly affected by storm how they would prepare differently for the next Sandy-like hurricane. Here are a few of the responses:
“Evacuate before the storm, bringing both of our cars. Assume the flooding will be worse. Don’t use the floor as a filing system in my home office.”
Gina and Stu Dubner, 54 and 60, Oceanside, N.Y.
“I would move my car to higher ground and remove anything from the floor of the storage room and garage. Since we were without power for almost a week, I would ensure I have plenty of candles and foods that don’t require heating. Big mistake last time!”
Continue reading the main story— Ava Sloane, 63, Hoboken, N.J.
“Get your house raised! NY Rising offers grant money, which covers part of the cost. It’s a very professional and well-run organization. We did it in 2015 and the peace of mind is deafening.”
— Anne Fogarty, 69, Remsenburg, N.Y.
“I have already prepared for the next Sandy. I have enough dry goods food to last for two weeks and water to last for a week. I choose to live on the top floor of my walk-up apartment building to avoid flooding. In addition, I have camping gear such as lanterns, sleeping bags and backpacks in case I need to leave on foot and if it gets really cold again after the storm.”
— Brett Lipschultz, 29, Hoboken, N.J.
“ I would have carefully reviewed my homeowners and flood insurance policies and prepare for what it would take to get our claim resolved. I would have removed more items from our home and started to look at possible places to live, if necessary. Most importantly, I would have done everything I could to try and protect my children’s emotional health.”
— Colleen Cronin Mulieri, 49, Babylon, N.Y.
“I was out of power for two weeks. Looking back, I would have bought more beer and not put it in the fridge, because it smelled like dead cat.”
— John Kelly, 55, Jersey City, N.J.
Here’s what else is happening:
Weather
° ° °Decorative ghouls and gourds should get a good wash today. We are expecting rain and very gusty winds this morning.
Hair forecast: Bewitched Bette.
But the skies should be bone dry by this afternoon when the high could be near 60.
Halloween looks charming: It should be mostly sunny during the day, and as you head out to trick-or-treat the temperature should hover in the mid-50s.
In the News
• On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, a look at how prepared the city is to handle the next storm of that magnitude. [New York Times]
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• Justin Brannan, a Brooklyn Democrat seeking election to the New York City Council, is tasked with winning over residents who aren’t fans of Mayor Bill de Blasio. [New York Times]
• In order for Puerto Rico to recover from Hurricane Maria’s devastation, members of the diaspora will have to pressure Congress to act, experts say. [New York Times]
• A new art exhibit that displays mice in cages has drawn outrage from animal advocates. [New York Times]
• Five years after Hurricane Sandy, residents affected by the storm share how they managed to rebuild their lives. [New York Times]
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• A victim who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a beloved priest came forward and shared his story. [New York Times]
• Police officers seized an ancient Persian artifact from an art fair at the Park Avenue Armory, after it was revealed that it entered the country illegally. [New York Times]
• Limited-edition MetroCards designed by the artist Barbara Kruger will be randomly distributed to vending machines in four subway stations. [New York Times]
• A borough-by-borough look at the books New Yorkers check out at the New York Public Library. [New York Post]
• Two Bushwick cafes are serving a drink made from a plant that some claim helps opioid withdrawals. [Bushwick Daily]
• Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Ellis Island Reverie”
• For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Morning Briefing.
Coming Up Today
• Tour some of the more popular areas of Central Park, including the Loeb Boathouse, Bethesda Terrace and Strawberry Fields, beginning at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue. 11 a.m. [Free]
• Hear Broadway singers perform a concert of new music at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on the Upper West Side. 6 p.m. [Free]
• A discussion, “Living Gig to Gig in NYC’s Freelance Economy,” at the Brooklyn Historical Society in Brooklyn Heights. 6:30 p.m. [$5]
• Explore the past, present and future of African-American archives with Theaster Gates, the director of the Rebuild Foundation, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. 6:30 p.m. [Free]
• Islanders host Golden Knights, 7 p.m. (MSG+).
• Alternate-side parking remains in effect until Nov. 1.
• For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide.
And Finally...
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There are only two days left to attend events in your Halloween costume, before it become truly creepy.
If you’re looking to get more mileage out it, flaunt it at one of these Halloween events.
Today
• Join a candlelight tour and get to know the ghosts and other worldly happenings at the Merchant’s House Museum in Greenwich Village. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. [$40]
• Explore the haunted areas of Brooklyn in a trolley on Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours beginning at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn Heights. 7 and 9 p.m. [$69]
• Hear the authors Cristina Rivera Garza and Samantha Hunt discuss the Queer Horror genre at the Mid-Manhattan Library in Midtown Manhattan. 6:30 p.m. [Free]
• Hear scary stories live onstage, accompanied by an orchestra and sound effects, at the H.P. Lovecraft Festival in Greenwich Village. 8 p.m. [$24]
Tomorrow
• Learn how to hunt for ghosts and attempt to communicate with spirits during a paranormal investigation at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in the Bronx. 7 to 10 p.m. [$30]
• Visit a haunted house. A writer for The Times recently visited four of them in one night.
• Here are the best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating and the best Halloween parades for kids, according to Mommy Poppins.
• And for the adults, the Village Halloween parade, which draws tens of thousands of costumed marchers, starts at 7 p.m. at Sixth Avenue at Canal Street.
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