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Hurricane Sandy's Scars Still Fresh 3 Years After Storm - dnainfo.com
STATEN ISLAND — Three years after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on Staten Island, the scars it left are still painfully visible.
While some devastated properties were rebuilt and mountains of debris were cleared up, many homes were leveled, leaving empty, overgrown lots that offer painful reminders of the Oct. 29, 2012 destruction.
In Midland Beach, many wrecked homes stand in the same condition as they did the day after the hurricane, said Gil Rosa, who's lived on Hunter Avenue for 14 years.
"They forgot about us," he said.
Ferris Wheel Sparks Huge Staten Island Resurgence - dnainfo.com
ST. GEORGE — Developers have tried — and failed — to kick-start Staten Island's North Shore for years, but a Ferris wheel might finally turn the tide.
Mega projects the New York Wheel and Empire Outlets, which will be the city's only outlet mall, have sparked attention to the forgotten borough's waterfront.
"In 18 months, we've had a lot of people walk through these doors in Staten Island who haven't looked at our borough before," Borough President James Oddo said.
"There's some really funky, good things happening across this corridor and I think some people want to be part of that."