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Evan Simon

Evan is an investigative producer at Floodlight.

A boy looks out over Jamaica Bay in the Edgemere neighborhood of New York City. The community, which is flanked by the Atlantic Ocean and the bay, is at growing risk of coastal flooding due to sea level rise.
‘We Are Forgotten Here’: As NYC Builds Seawalls, This Queens Community Feels Left Behind

A decade after city officials promised to protect Edgemere against floods, residents say the neighborhood remains just as vulnerable.

November 18, 2025