After Summer: Sandy Check-In
We check in on several shore towns to see how the first summer after Sandy fared for business and tourism. WNYC reporter Janet Babin talks about how some towns along the Jersey Shore experienced a 40% drop-off in tourism business and decodes what this means about recovery from the storm’s damage. We'll also hear firsthand from business owners Terence Tubridy, co-owner of Bungalow Bar and Restaurant in Rockaway Beach, and Laura Mercogliano, owner and general manager of The Palms Hotel Fire Island as well as other Fire Island businesses in Ocean Beach.
How'd the summer go for NJ and NY shore businesses? Updating now. @jennababin says Seaside Heights saw up to 40% less biz.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 6, 2013
Terence from @bungalowbarny in Rockaway says this was a pretty good summer: 1) Other biz not open. 2) Local community rallied to support.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 6, 2013
Monica from @homemadebklyn says many Red Hook biz got back on feet quickly, but two restaurants have opened and closed since Sandy.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 6, 2013
At @TheShowRoomAP, they felt ripple effect of people who had to spend $ recovering from Sandy not having disposable income for movies.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 6, 2013
For @ThePalmsHotel a major factor this summer was public not knowing that Fire Island was back open post-Sandy. But biz picking up now.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 6, 2013
