In order to get a better handle on the clean up necessary to restore New York City after Hurricane Irene, the city has launched a website for user reporting. The site lets users report incidents like downed trees and power outages and uses Google Maps to publicly display the affected areas. Visit NYCSevereWeather.crowdmap.com to report a problem or check where outages have been reported in your area.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.