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Hurricane Sandy
May 21, 2013 — President Obama has promised the people of Moore, Okla., that the U.S. is "there for them, behind them, as long as it takes." That means, at least in part, sending in FEMA to provide disaster relief: temporary housing, loans, equipment and repairs. And while there appears to be enough money for now, there is some concern that between sequestration and political gridlock, money could become an issue.
May 15, 2013 — This year's Little League baseball and softball season is under way — and in the Northeast, some teams and players have taken the field again, despite losing vital equipment to Hurricane Sandy. Many donations were handled by Pitch In For Baseball, which gathered used and new gloves and helmets for the players.
May 10, 2013 — Taking a page from the playbook of decades past, college students are once again pressuring schools to pull investment funding from specific sectors. This time it's big oil and coal companies. But these campaigns have effects beyond the university — they're launching a new generation of activists.
May 8, 2013 — Iowa is home of the first electoral test for anyone seeking the White House. As 2016 contenders begin to test the waters, NPR Political Junkie Ken Rudin talks with Iowa Democratic Party chair Tyler Olson and Iowa Republican Party chair A.J. Spiker about the election ahead.
May 3, 2013 — When the Great Storm of 1900 battered Galveston, Texas, the town simply lifted itself up—in some places as much as 17 feet. Could a similar approach save cities today? Randy Behm of the US Army Corps of Engineers and Dwayne Jones of the Galveston Historical Foundation talk about the costs and feasibility of raising a town, albeit with better technology than Galveston's hand-cranked jacks and mules.
Apr 29, 2013 — Roughly one in four cellphone towers in the path of Hurricane Sandy went out of service. It was a frustrating and potentially dangerous experience for customers without a landline to fall back on. Now, local officials and communications experts are pushing providers to improve their performance during natural disasters.
Apr 29, 2013 — Six months after Hurricane Sandy, hundreds of low-income New Yorkers are facing homelessness. They've been living in subsidized hotel rooms since the storm, but that funding is about to run out. Advocates say there isn't enough public and low-income housing to accommodate them all.
Apr 29, 2013 — The Rockaways in Queens were one of the areas hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy last year. Much of the beach disappeared and the boardwalk was destroyed. A lot of houses and businesses were damaged and some were without power until February. Now life is beginning to return to normal, but as summer approaches a lot of people are worried about how much has been lost.
Apr 29, 2013 — Thousands of cars were damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. Others were simply left unclaimed. Now six months after the storm, the car market is beginning to stabilize.
Governor Cuomo accesses water levels in the Path Train Station at the WTC Site and Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Photo: Governor's office via Flickr.
Cuomo says Sandy NYC-area recovery will be "long term"
Oct 31, 2012 — Governor Cuomo, who says he spent a "frightening" night monitoring storm devastation in lower Manhattan, held a briefing Tuesday addressing short term repair efforts and long term weather concerns. Go to full article
Hurricane Sandy: After all the prep, what's the damage?
Lake George, NY, Oct 30, 2012 — As of Tuesday morning, National Grid was reporting more than 18,000 customers without power in the North Country and central New York region, most of those in Schenectady, Syracuse, and Oswego. A few customers were without power in Potsdam, and about 250 were without power in Watertown and the Clayton area.
Brian Mann was on the road Tuesday morning scanning for storm damage. He left home at 4 a.m and headed toward Lake George. He was in Bolton landing when he spoke with Martha Foley. Go to full article
Brian Mann was on the road Tuesday morning scanning for storm damage. He left home at 4 a.m and headed toward Lake George. He was in Bolton landing when he spoke with Martha Foley. Go to full article
For North Country, storm prep a well-practiced routine
Potsdam, NY, Oct 30, 2012 — Whipping winds from Hurricane Sandy haven't caused much damage so far in St. Lawrence County. Emergency officials say things were relatively calm overnight. A few calls have come in so far this morning about downed trees and power lines.
National Grid reports as of Tuesday morning more than 18,000 customers were without power in the North Country and central New York region, most of those in Schenectady, Syracuse, and Oswego. A few customers were without power in Potsdam, and about 250 were without power in Watertown and the Clayton area. Go to full article
National Grid reports as of Tuesday morning more than 18,000 customers were without power in the North Country and central New York region, most of those in Schenectady, Syracuse, and Oswego. A few customers were without power in Potsdam, and about 250 were without power in Watertown and the Clayton area. Go to full article
Jefferson County prepares for high winds, waves, power outages
Sackets Harbor, NY, Oct 30, 2012 — As the wind began picking up Monday afternoon in Jefferson County, residents and officials were preparing for the high winds and water along shorelines expected from... Go to full article
Low water levels come in handy for Sandy
Oct 30, 2012 — One potential consequence of Sandy that emergency personnel haven't been worried about is widespread flooding from the region's largest bodies of water. That's because Lake... Go to full article
Hurricane Sandy: why don't some people heed weather warnings?
Oct 29, 2012 — During Governor Cuomo's briefing on Hurricane Sandy Monday morning, he emphasized the need for people in evacuation areas to leave when they're advised to.
But,... Go to full article
But,... Go to full article
20-25 foot waves forecast for Lake Ontario
Oswego, NY, Oct 29, 2012 — High winds are forecast to whip up huge waves on Lake Ontario.
Senior Chief Craig Ross, officer in charge at the U.S. Coast Guard station in Oswego, says his crew... Go to full article
Senior Chief Craig Ross, officer in charge at the U.S. Coast Guard station in Oswego, says his crew... Go to full article
Wind a major worry as upstate NY prepares for Sandy
Oswego, NY, Oct 29, 2012 — Winds will be the main concern for much of upstate New York as Hurricane Sandy blows through the region tonight. The winds will be twice as strong as a typical winter... Go to full article
Gov. Cuomo briefs New Yorkers on Sandy preparations
Oct 29, 2012 — Governor Cuomo says pre-storm preparations are finished, and he and state officials are now actively monitoring the situation as Hurricane Sandy approaches. Go to full article
Hurricane Sandy: Local, state officials scramble to prepare
Oct 29, 2012 — Local governments and state officials scrambled through the weekend to prepare for the potentially devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy.
Damaging winds and... Go to full article
Damaging winds and... Go to full article
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