Who Was Hurt Most By Sandy?
Coney Island
The neighborhood was hit hard by Sandy, which was widely reported at the time and since. Recently, the rides were able to open for the season, which is a symbolic triumph. But the neighborhood is hardly back to normal. In a different article, the Wall Street Journal reports: “[Protesters] complained longtime residents are still displaced in other areas, while schools, the library, the post office and the community center still aren’t operating. ‘Coney Island is much more than just an amusement district,’ [said a] volunteer… ‘It’s a neighborhood of hard-working families who are tax-payers and deserve services that are not currently being provided.’ [An owner of local businesses], which were both badly damaged by the hurricane, said 25 percent of local businesses had yet to reopen because of insurance problems and trouble getting government disaster help. ‘We’re happy the parks have opened, but the message that Coney Island’s recovered is not accurate,’ he added.” [photo]