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Days after the Hurricane Irene damaged large parts of Central Vermont this little soap company sent out an e-mail to its vendors and customers. [...]
September 21, 2011
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Just 36 hours after Irene left the streets of Manhattan, soggy Governor Cuomo was calling the response to the tropical storm, by both [...]
September 21, 2011
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Another example of the professionalism of FEMA. It is true, sad and also absurdly funny – FEMA relies on the menu choices of Waffle House [...]
September 21, 2011
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An interesting article appeared in today’s New York Times about a radio DJ in the Catskills who acted as a conduit of information for [...]
September 5, 2011
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This week’s disgraceful lack of planning for the more than 12,500 inmates at Riker’s Island—as other parts of the city were [...]
August 28, 2011
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Despite previous policies, some shelters (e.g. Ozone Park) are taking in pets. It is unclear at present if all city shelters will but it seems [...]
August 27, 2011
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Stay indoors. If you must go outside, stay away from downed and dangling lines. Treat all downed lines as if they are live and dangerous. If you [...]
August 27, 2011
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Neighbor, We know this can be a difficult and confusing time but you are not alone. You live in the most resilient city in the US. If you follow [...]
August 27, 2011
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Here is an interesting article from Common Dreams. The writer has been at the forefront of a number of urban/suburban gardening efforts. He [...]
June 14, 2008
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In a recent report (March 2007) the UN says that the Avian Flu is still a threat (specifically in countries like Nigeria, Indonesia and [...]
May 8, 2008
