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Opinion 4 smart ways to rebuild after superstorm Sandy

Early estimates of the damage from superstorm Sandy are staggering. In the days ahead, once people's immediate needs are met, we must focus on rebuilding. It is increasingly clear that rebuilding efforts must consider the following four points.

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World Trade Center: 9/11 lawsuit can't continue, says judge

World Trade Center owners can't sue the airlines for the events of 9/11, a judge ruled Thursday. The World Trade Center owners have already received $5 billion in insurance payments, but sought $3.5 billion more from the airlines' insurers.
Statue of Liberty reopens on Independence Day (+video)

The Statue of Liberty reopening was a sign of recovery as the nation used the day to celebrate its independence in a wide variety of ways — from fireworks tributes to fallen firefighters to parades, concerts, and hot-dog eating contests.
Duel with the Devil

NPR 'literary detective' Paul Collins chronicles a gripping real-life murder mystery, set in New York City circa 1800 – the first truly tabloid crime in our nation's history.
Bloomberg details NYC plan to combat climate change (+video)

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out a multimillion dollar plan Tuesday to guard New York City against storms and the effects of global warming. Fueled by Superstorm Sandy last fall, the sweeping proposals for New York represent a sizeable step up in scale and urgency for Mayor Bloomberg.
NYC dogs can smell a rat and capture it too

A far cry from the noble European hunts of yore, rat hunting as a sport for dogs is becoming a 'thing' in New York. Members of the Ryders Alley Trencher-fed Society – RATS – meet at night and sic their dog companions on vermin scurrying about in the night.
Portrait Inside My Head

Phillip Lopate reflects on baseball, Brooklyn, and a mixed bag of other topics in his new collection of essays.
Sandy aid: Home buyouts? Competitions for cash? Officials think bold.

New York and New Jersey leaders are making proposals on how to use the first installment of the $51 billion aid package that Congress approved for regions affected by superstorm Sandy.
Robert De Niro puts his prints in cement at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre

De Niro put his hands and feet in cement at the Chinese Theatre, adding his prints to those of other legendary actors. Joe Pesci always said, joked De Niro, that his 'feet would end up in cement.'
More than 8,000 NYC school bus drivers on strike

About 200 bus drivers and busmatrons, who help kids on and off buses, were assembled on picket lines in Queens.
New York City ferry crash injures dozens

Questions remain following the collision Wednesday morning of a ferry into a dock in Manhattan. The ferry had recently undergone an overhaul, but officials said it was too soon to tell if the engine and propulsion work played a role in the crash.
NYC commuter ferry crashes into pier, injuring more than 50 people (+video)

During rush hour Wednesday morning, a ferry crashed into a pier in lower Manhattan, injuring 57 people, one critically, the New York City Police Department said.
Did New York politicians ignore warnings to prepare for a superstorm?

Since 1978 the state of New York has been required to plan for a superstorm-like disaster. But detailed warnings went unheeded, and much of the planning and recovery from hurricane Sandy was done on the fly.
Change Agent Would the lights go out if superstorm Sandy hit the Netherlands? Nope.

The US can learn from the modern, disaster-resistant electric grid in the Netherlands.
Sandy survivors may be rewarded with higher taxes

Unless shore towns from Rhode Island to New Jersey get a big influx of aid from the state and federal governments, they will have no choice but to raise taxes on homes and businesses.
Difference Maker Restaurant mogul George Schenk melds the needs of people, planet, and profits

Serving nutritious food, following ecological principles, and helping his community in Vermont make George Schenk a businessman with a social conscience.
Giving thanks after superstorm Sandy

Many hit hard by hurricane Sandy will be celebrating a subdued Thanksgiving this year. But there is still much to be grateful for, and thanks to New York and New Jersey organizations, no one will miss a turkey dinner.
Obama: Sandy recovery 'not going to be easy' (+video)

More than two weeks after Sandy struck, many are still struggling. On Thursday, President Obama visited New York to survey the damage and comfort some of those devastated by the storm.
Occupy Sandy: Wall Street protesters find new cause aiding storm victims

The social media savvy that helped Occupy Wall Street protesters create a grass-roots global movement last year is proving a strength as members fan out across New York to deliver aid.
US energy infrastructure is vulnerable

Hurricane Sandy shows that energy companies will need to invest to prepare for the effects of a changing climate.
MakerBot Replicator 2: Print your own objects at home

MakerBot introduces a 3-D printer for schools, workshops, and homes. The Replicator 2 costs $2,199.
Opinion 4 smart ways to rebuild after superstorm Sandy

Early estimates of the damage from superstorm Sandy are staggering. In the days ahead, once people's immediate needs are met, we must focus on rebuilding. It is increasingly clear that rebuilding efforts must consider the following four points.
After Sandy, residents 'feeling anxious' about fuel supplies (+video)

Sandy's toll was still being tallied Thursday, as clean-up efforts continued in New York City and surrounding areas. Concerns about safety, fuel shortages, and property damage are on people's minds.
Horizons In Sandy's wake, Verizon stores offer free charging, domestic calls

Verizon has also rolled out a fleet of mobile communications centers to West Virginia, Ohio, and New Jersey – all areas hit hard by the storm.
Hurricane Sandy: Halloween postponed for millions of kids

Children up and down the East Coast were advised not to to trick or treat on Wednesday, as millions struggled to cope with the damage done by hurricane Sandy.
View from a transit bus as a Sandy-immobilized New York gets going

Many New Yorkers ventured back to work two days after the city was yanked to a standstill by hurricane Sandy. But normal patterns of travel remain disrupted, as the Monitor's own reporter can attest.