The New York Times: Monroe, Conn.: A ‘Family-centric’ Community With a Small-Town Feel

Before Hurricane Sandy hit New York in 2012, life in a 200-square-foot East Village rental was already feeling cramped for Tessa Allison, Jim Wolf and their miniature schnauzer, Veruca Salt. But after they were left without heat and hot water for weeks, Ms. Allison said, “We were like, ‘This is too much. Let’s get out of here.’”