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Gas Stations as Walk-Ups, Not Drive-Throughs
Marc Joseph Rosenblatt  |  November 2, 2012 9:05 AM | Updated: Nov 8, 2012, 4:25 PM | 1 Comment
As gas supplies dwindle, customers stand in line with gas canisters and police monitor the station.VIDEO
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Next Step in Hurricane Recovery: Feeding New Yorkers
Christina Knight  |  November 1, 2012 1:57 PM | Comments
Mayor Bloomberg announced a coordinated effort to bring meals and water to the 534,000 New Yorkers without power.
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NJTV/MetroFocus Special Report: Coping with Catastrophe
October 30, 2012 7:28 PM | 1 Comment
NJ Today and MetroFocus assessed the effect of Hurricane Sandy on the region. Watch the livestream archive of the video. VIDEO
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Hurricane Sandy Monday in Photos, Tweets, Updates
Georgia Kral  |  October 29, 2012 12:15 PM | Comments
MetroFocus is collecting your tweets, pics and updates to share in our Storify and on-air.
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Leaner Government Storm Response One Year After Irene
Nathaniel Herz for The New York World  |  October 29, 2012 8:59 AM | Comments
New York greets Hurricane Sandy with fewer shelters and state troopers — and a shorter timeline for evacuation
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State of Emergency Declared in NJ as Hurricane Sandy Approaches
Michelle Sartor for NJ Today  |  October 28, 2012 11:24 AM | Comments
Gov. Chris Christie has declared a State of Emergency for New Jersey and ordered the evacuation of some areas. Atlantic City will begin evacuations at noon Sunday.
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New Yorkers Give City High Satisfaction Marks, with Room for Improvement
Christina Knight  |  October 22, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments

An annual survey shows New Yorkers are happy, but they’re still concerned about jobs, safety, housing and costs.

An airplane passes over an apartment building on its way to LaGuardia Airport. The FAA and Port Authority have soundproofed many of the schools around the city's airports, researcher Charlotte Clark said nobody is really sure how effective these measures are. AP/Frank Franklin
Gauging the Impact of Noise on Children’s Learning
John Farley  |  August 28, 2012 4:00 AM | 1 Comment
How do you reduce noise in one of the loudest cities in the world?
Barclays Arena in Atlantic Yards will come under the jurisdiction of the NYPD's 78th Precinct on Oct. 21. But residents still have many concerns including traffic, parking, drunken event-goers and how expanded police operations in the area. Flickr/ChrisHamby
In Brooklyn, Working Out Nets Stadium’s Police Beat
John Farley  |  August 24, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
The 78th Precinct's borders will soon expand to include the home of the Brooklyn Nets and major arena events, and neighbors have opening night jitters.
The Q train won the top prize with a ranking of $1.60, winning for the first time since 2001. MetroFocus/Esha Ray.
NYC Subways Report Card: Q Train Gets the Gold
Esha Ray  |  August 1, 2012 5:22 PM | Comments
The Straphangers Campaign released its 2012 "State of the Subways" report card this week, ranking the Q line as the best and the C line as the worst.
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