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NY1
| 7 months ago
Volunteers in Queens say they are dedicated to lending a hand to Hurricane Sandy victims in one of the hardest hit corners of the city. Operation Blessing International has been aiding storm victims in Breezy Point, as well as around the city and in...
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United Press International
| 7 months ago
An $8.2 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide counseling for New Yorkers hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy, the governor said...Cuomo said the New York Office of Mental Health applied for the grant which will provide...
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Miami Herald
| 7 months ago
In the documentary "Shored Up," scientists warn that with a rising sea level, a major storm could put New Jersey's barrier islands underwater and create devastating storm surges. In other words, what happened last month when Superstorm Sandy slammed...
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Reuters
| 7 months ago
Topics The extensive damage to an amusement park roller coaster in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is seen in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, November 13, 2012. Superstorm Sandy caused at least $29.4 billion in overall damage in New Jersey, according...
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Baltimore Sun
| 7 months ago
Superstorm Sandy caused at least $29.4 billion in overall damage in New Jersey, according to a preliminary analysis released by Governor Chris Christie 's office Friday. The estimate of the damage caused by the storm, which ravaged the Northeastern U.
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Leonia Life
| 7 months ago
The Record State tax collections fell $89 million short of budget estimates in October, putting Governor Christie 's budget $264 million behind his projections after the first four months of the fiscal year. Though tax collections are up by 3 percent...
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Leonia Life
| 7 months ago
Governor Christie Superstorm Sandy cost New Jersey an estimated $29.4 billion in damages and lost business, state officials said on Friday. Governor Christie announced a preliminary damage assessment in a statement, saying it includes the cost of...
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The Daily Journal
| 7 months ago
Published in The Daily Journal print edition Nov. 17, 2012 The often cited most important elec- tion in our lifetime turned out to be just the most important election at this time. As a result, Republicans should not be sulking, and Democrats should...
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Entrepreneur
| 7 months ago
And in the wake of Hurricane Sandy's impact on small businesses on the east coast, this maybe the most important small business Saturday to date. According to The New York Enterprise Report , the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri-state area is...
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Reuters
| 7 months ago
Topics Homes destroyed by a fire during Hurricane Sandy are seen in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens, New York November 16, 2012. Data aggregator Property Claims Service (PCS) is putting insured losses from superstorm Sandy at $11 billion,...
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Bloomfield Life
| 7 months ago
NorthJersey.com Thanksgiving was, of course, a quiet day for New Jersey's state government. Charles Stile presented a run-down of thank-yous New Jersey's politicians and other officials ought to be making. At the top of the list, Stile says President...
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All Africa
| 7 months ago
Hurricane Sandy, coming fast and furious after the numerous storms of this century, is one more wake-up call for humans to retreat from the wrong headedness of private accumulation of wealth. Tropical storm Sandy swept through from the Caribbean up...
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PRWeb
| 7 months ago
November 23, 2012 As the sounds of generators are decreasing and the sounds of chain saws and power washers are increasing, the Jersey Shore is coming together with one hope in mind. We want to rebuild and restore our lives at the Jersey Shore as...
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National Public Radio
| 7 months ago
The governors of New York and New Jersey are beginning to plan for the rebuilding of their states after Superstorm Sandy...Andrew Cuomo and Chris Christie were known for their forcefulness and big ambitions. But, their massive task comes at a time of...
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The Durango Herald
| 7 months ago
Associated Press file New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, meets Bonnie Miller Nov. 2 after touring devastation from Superstorm Sandy in Brick, N.J. N ew Jersey Gov. Chris Christies ratings have gone up by double digits after Superstorm Sandy. A...
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North Valley Suburbanite
| 7 months ago
State plan delay will allow consideration of Sandy impact * Sandy's destruction spurs new considerations. Superstorm Sandy prompted the state to postpone adoption of its strategic plan for long-term growth. Fortuitously, experts tracking the plan say,...
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NY1
| 7 months ago
Hurricane Sandy destroyed hundreds -- maybe even thousands -- of rental cars along the eastern seaboard, making renting a car this holiday season even tougher than normal...Travelers looking to rent a set of wheels for the holidays may come up empty...
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Miami Herald
| 7 months ago
In the documentary "Shored Up," scientists warn that with a rising sea level, a major storm could put New Jersey's barrier islands underwater and create devastating storm surges. In other words, what happened last month when Superstorm Sandy slammed...
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The Orange County Register
| 7 months ago
In the documentary "Shored Up," scientists warn that with a rising sea level, a major storm could put New Jersey's barrier islands underwater and create devastating storm surges. In other words, what happened last month when Superstorm Sandy slammed...
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Christian Science Monitor
| 7 months ago
Could public banks help in other disasters, such as superstorm Sandy?...As Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts unfold, there's a lesson from history about the role of strong local financial institutions in increasing urban resilience .
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Clifton journal
| 7 months ago
Across New Jersey, people are still struggling to find ways to rebuild their lives, their businesses and, in some cases, their homes, after the devastating wind and rain brought on by superstorm Sandy in late October. Meantime, the state's...
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NY1
| 7 months ago
The city's shelters have closed and now, displaced New Yorkers are dispersed across the city in about two dozen hotels...It's a temporary solution to what could be a long-term housing problem: finding housing for residents who were displaced by...
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The Christian Science Monitor
| 7 months ago
But there is still much to be grateful for, and thanks to New York and New Jersey organizations, no one will miss a turkey dinner.
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Teaneck Suburbanite
| 7 months ago
Governor Christie and top staff fanned out across the state Wednesday, handing out Thanksgiving dinners to residents impacted by superstorm Sandy. Christie, at an event in Toms River, said members of his administration decided to attend 19 similar...
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Los Angeles Times
| 7 months ago
Bongiovi, 19, was arrested a week ago at her Hamilton College dorm after an overdose was reported. She was charged with misdemeanor drug offenses, but the charges were quickly dropped under a New York state law granting immunity to those involved...
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BusinessInsider
| 7 months ago
For years, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been touted as a rising star in the Republican Party, with many luminaries in the conservative press having called on the Garden State's blunt-spoken executive to run for president in 2012. However,...
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Town News
| 7 months ago
The Record From The Political State blog on NorthJersey.com : Even as Congress debates which expiring taxes to increase to deal with the looming fiscal cliff, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. Sandy. A member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which...
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Bogota Bulletin
| 7 months ago
Superstorm Sandy had a statistically insignificant effect on on New Jersey residents' votes in the presidential and U.S. Senate election, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll released Wednesday. Voters also saw the...
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Los Angeles Times
| 7 months ago
New jobless claims dropped sharply last week to a still-high 410,000 as the effect of Superstorm Sandy probably eased. The figure for the week ending Nov. 17 was down 41,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 451,000. But the 410,000 new...
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Wayne Today
| 7 months ago
The Federal Communications Commission will hold a series of hearings nationwide to determine ways to avoid widespread loss of communications in disasters like Superstorm Sandy. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski (jen-ah-KOW'-skee) says the first...
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Wayne Today
| 7 months ago
Gov. Christie makes hurricane rounds with President Obama during the Sandy crisis. Governor Christie received overwhelmingly positive marks from New Jerseyans in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, with more than 90 percent of respondents in a new...
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Sydney Morning Herald
| 7 months ago
The official familiar with the effort tells The Associated Press that the FCC is expected Wednesday to announce hearings with first responders and people along the Eastern Seaboard where cellphone service in some places was lost for days. The...
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SF Gate
| 7 months ago
N.J. (AP) Gov. Chris Christie and other top state officials are trying to be sure residents hit hard by Superstorm Sandy will get to celebrate Thanksgiving. Christie and his cabinet members will be packaging and distributing meals Wednesday at Lowe's...
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The Dallas Morning News
| 7 months ago
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply to a seasonally adjusted 410,000 last week, though the figure was elevated for the second straight week by Superstorm Sandy. The Labor Department says applications dropped 41,000 from...
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PRWeb
| 7 months ago
After storms hit an area, homeowners are often approached by transient roofing companies to assist with insurance claims and repairing the damage...Facebook has a lot of great information on the storm restoration industry. For the original version on...
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Reuters
| 7 months ago
Topics Governor Chris Christie holds a press conference at a Relief Center at the Joseph R. Bolger Middle School in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in Keansburg, New Jersey November 5, 2012, in this handout image courtesy of the governor's office. New...
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United Press International
| 7 months ago
New York City voters think New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie did the best job among top public officials after Hurricane Sandy hit, a poll found. The Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday said New Yorkers overwhelmingly said President Obama, New...
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Los Angeles Times
| 7 months ago
Republicans seem to have no lack of understanding about how badly their presidential nominee, Mitt Romney , damaged the party brand by demonizing a good chunk of the electorate as victims and gift grabbers the slothful masses who just can't wait to...
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Village Voice
| 7 months ago
Photography by Sam Horine An American flag is placed inside a burned SUV on November 1, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Belle Harbor section of Queens. Slideshow: After Sandy, the On-Going Recovery The morning after Hurricane Sandy hit New...
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Twin Boro News
| 7 months ago
A new poll shows New Yorkers believe New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie handled Sandy best, followed by President Obama. The Quinnipiac University Poll surveyed 1,165 New Yorkers about the aftermath of the superstorm that swamped lower Manhattan and...
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CNN
| 7 months ago
Churches lead Sandy relief efforts Keeping the family business after Sandy Long Beach bar helps victims of Sandy "We all came together and joined our efforts," said Candice Osborne, a local resident who helped organize relief after Sandy's October 29...
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Washington Post
| 7 months ago
The Washington Post Tottenville, a blue-collar neighborhood at the southernmost point of Staten Island, suffered some of the worst flooding as a result of Hurricane Sandy. So on Nov. 4, scores of volunteers met at the intersection of Hylan and Yetman...
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Bogota Bulletin
| 7 months ago
The Record Rep. Scott Garrett defended his failure to sign a letter calling for federal assistance in the wake of superstorm Sandy after a meeting between Governor Christie and the state's congressional delegation Tuesday morning. Garrett, a...
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NY Daily News
| 7 months ago
Clem Murray/AP/The Philadelphia Inquirer A poll released Tuesday found 89% of city voters rated Christie's response to the storm excellent or good and most voters picked him for the best performance over Mayor Bloomberg, Gov. Cuomo and President...
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PRWeb
| 7 months ago
In Hurricane Sandy’s Wake, Work out World’s “Jersey Strong” mantra proves more than ever. November 20, 2012 Before Sandy stormed the shores, before power, homes, infrastructure and even lives were lost in its wake, a saying of inspiration was...
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Reuters
| 7 months ago
Topics Governor Chris Christie (2nd L) surveys the Hurricane Sandy damaged areas along Rt 35 in Bayhead, New Jersey, November 2, 2012 in this handout image courtesy of the governor's office. New York-area politicians won high marks from the city's...
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Suburban Trends
| 7 months ago
Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi are among the New Jersey natives joining a special fund created in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The musicians will serve on the advisory board of the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. The nonprofit was...
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The New York Times
| 7 months ago
Welcome to City Room City Room® is a news blog of live reporting, features and reader conversations about New York City...Send questions, suggestions or complaints by e-mail for prompt attention. Browse Posts by Borough Archive Recent Posts November...
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CNN
| 7 months ago
Ashley Murray never expected to follow five generations of men into the family business, selling industrial gasses and welding supplies. Then her father passed away and Murray, the youngest of his four children, stepped up. She became the first...
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PRWeb
| 7 months ago
November 7, in anticipation of the snow-laden post-Sandy N’or Easter. Millions of New Yorkers were without power, many without shelter and now all were without government aid. November 20, 2012 When a Baltimore-based company wondered what they could...
