It hadn’t rained in two days and yet, on a warm sunny day in early June, in a neighborhood on the border of Brooklyn and Queens known as “The Hole,” some streets were still full of water.  That’s because the 12-block area sits around 10 to 15 feet below the surrounding streets—essentially creating a water-trapping … Continue reading New York City Unveils Plan for Flood-Prone Neighborhood Nicknamed ‘The Hole’