Author Archives: Lisa M. Collins
WSJ, EPA Look at Toxic Flooding… Sandy and the Gowanus… Ick.
According to the Wall Street Journal, 45 Superfund toxic federal cleanup sites sit in coastal areas. And while many of the toxic sites were capped
Bad Lobster and Moldy Muffins
Gordon Ramsay show airs on Mama Maria makeover.
Restore Red Hook
Roseanne Cash headlining benefit Wednesday at Jalopy Theater.
Occupy Sandy
Got truck, anyone?
Swiss Miss Helps With Dumbo Sandy Fundraisers
Dumbo was hit really hard by Sandy, and many small businesses on the waterfront were devastated. Swiss Miss, the awesome design blog, is helping with
Rockaways Relief
596 Acres spearheading effort
G Line Back Up
Trains in some cases are running slowly, but all the lines are now back up, including, lastly, the G, the only train that doesn’t run
Gowanus Donations Needed
Low-income high rises along Hoyt Street are without power.
Nets Season Opens Quietly, Celebration Called Off Due to Storm
The Nets season has started, they won their first game, agains the Raptors, but nobody is much noticing due to the devastation wrought by Sandy.
Invisible Dog: Art, Cinema, Music
Events over next 2 weeks.
F Train Back Up
The MTA map shows most lines up, except A/C over river.
Don’t Forget to Vote
Early lines were long, but quite short by midday in Carroll Gardens.
Red Hook and Gowanus Still Reeling
Flood victims assess damage and try to save property after the storm.
Today: Make Shirts, Donate to Storm Charity
@ Hihi Batik, a designer make-your-own shop on 5th Ave.
