preparedness
New York Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness for New York households. Hurricanes, Lake-effect and nor'easters, Flooding. What's actually likely where you live, and what to do about i
2026-05-19
self reliance
New York Land and Self-Reliance Guide
New York land guide: water rights (riparian rights), rainwater collection law, cottage food rules, right-to-farm protections, livestock zoning, and growing conditions for NY landowners.
2026-05-31
case studies
New York City Blackout 1977: The Night of Terror, What 25 Hours Without Power Actually Reveals
On July 13, 1977, lightning knocked out power to New York City for 25 hours. In 1965, a blackout of the same city had hit 25 million people with zero widespread disorder. In 1977, 9 million lost power
2026-05-24