Hurricane SANDY

Citizen heroes: Restoring life to Hurricane Sandy victims

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:39 GMT

Source: www.foxnews.com --- Saturday, May 25, 2013
Seven months after Hurricane SANDY ravaged the New Jersey Shore, destroying homes and dramatically upending lives, the tourist towns dotting the coast have ramped up repairs which are nearly complete as the summer tourist begins. But for many of the residents in surrounding areas, still embroiled in a morass of loss and red tape, it has been their neighbors and ordinary citizens who have stepped in to provide vital help and support. From a "bucket brigade" offering food from repurposed shipping containers to an operation that returns treasured photos blown away by the storm to a movement to overturn last year's Flood Insurance Reform Act, people have stepped up to help each other as well as themselves. Some were not even living in New Jersey when SANDY ripped through October 29. Cassandra Vitale, 26, who had lived along the Jersey Shore as a child, was at her home in Melbourne, Fla. when the epic storm hit. [pullquote] "I think people in this [N.J.] area didn't realize what could happen," Vitale, who had weathered Hurricane Wilma in 2005, said in an interview with FoxNews.com. As she reached out to old friends in New Jersey, one mentioned that she was stranded far from home due to a flat tire, Vitale posted a message on Facebook to see if anyone could help. Before she knew it, Vitale was posting and reposting messages of people along the Shore and appealing for help. "I just started posting things that I thought would be rele ...

Beaches Hit By Hurricane Sandy Reopened

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Source: news.discovery.com --- Saturday, May 25, 2013
The boardwalks of New York and New Jersey's beaches that were hit by Hurricane SANDY last year are reopening -- just in time for Memorial Day weekend. ...

Michael Vick Talks About The Rebuilding Efforts At The Hurricane Sandy Disaster Area In New Jersey! [Video]

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05:12 GMT

Source: ballerwives.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
NFL star Michael Vick talks with CNN’s Piers Morgan via satellite from the Hurricane SANDY disaster area about the rebuilding efforts in New Jersey, and offers advice to the Oklahoma tornado victims. Watch the interview below: Photo/Video Credit: CN ( READ FULL STORY - SEE VIDEO ) Read more stories at: Ballerwives.com Follow us on: Facebook | Twitter | Visit Homepage | ...

Cake Boss Crew Bake In The Dark After Hurricane Sandy Cuts Power—Watch A Sneak Peek!

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:44:12 GMT

Source: www.okmagazine.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Come hell or high water the bake must go on ! Hurricane SANDY wreaked havoc on the East coast when it hit last October, knocking out power for millions of residents and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. No mean feat! The Cake Boss crew carried on baking with no power in the wake of Hurricane SANDY Many people stayed home (or hunkered down in local shelters) as electric companies worked around the clock to restore power, but the crew of Cake Boss carried on baking as they pushed on regardless—and OKMagazine.com has an exclusive sneak peek of the team working in the dark! WATCH CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S MOVING PERFORMANCE OF "BEAUTIFUL" FOR Hurricane SANDY TELETHON With a bunch of orders to fulfill—including fancy wedding and Bar Mitzvah cakes—and no electricity, telephones or internet access, it was no mean feat! No power? No problem! The team managed to make a fancy wedding cake and a huge Bar Mitzvah one! But the dedicated gang used all their creativity and improvisation skills (along with one measly power generator) to ensure no customer went unsatisfied, and the results were pretty impressive to say the least! LADY GAGA MAKES $1 MILLION DONATION TO Hurricane SANDY VICTIMS You can watch the full baking ion the dark episode of Cake Boss , Monday night on TLC at 9/8 central. Do you think you could make a cake in the dark? Sound off in comments below and tweet us @OKMagazine Photo credit: TLC ...

House Members Introduce Hurricane Sandy Tax Legislation

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:39:02 GMT

Source: www.ncsha.org --- Friday, May 24, 2013
On May 23, House Ways and Means Committee member Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) introduced H.R. read more ...

Congress introduces Hurricane Sandy tax relief bill

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:32 GMT

Source: www.shorenewstoday.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Seven months after a historic storm struck the Northeast, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. representatives has introduced the Hurricane SANDY Tax Relief Act of 2013, Read more... ...

Kyle Flood presents jerseys to shore towns affected by Hurricane Sandy

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:56 GMT

Source: snyrutgers.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Matt Sugam Photo credit: ScarletKnights.com At the spring game last month, the Rutgers football team wore jerseys with the names of the shore towns affected by Hurricane SANDY on the back as part of their initiative to raise money for the Hurricane relief efforts. The plan was to give those jerseys to their respective town. Today, Kyle Flood did some of that himself. “All along we’ve said with our football program, it’s important for us to give back to the victims of Hurricane SANDY,” Flood told MyCentralJersey.com. “This has been a movement that we’ve been trying to keep out front and I think the important thing that we can do as a football program is keep this in the forefront of everyone’s mind. “We’ve raised almost $200,000, but I think the most important thing is that people realize there’s still alot more to do and being out here this morning – whether it was Atlantic City, whether it was Lacey or whether it was Mantaloking – it’s a very very quick and strong reminder that there’s a lot more that needs to be done. “ Which is why Flood knows there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. “This is a process that is going to be going on for years,” Flood said, adding, “And I think it’s important for everybody, not just the Rutgers football program, so that the support keeps on coming in. This isn’t about just one event or one year. The is something that is going to be going on for years.” So to kickoff Memorial Day Weeken ...

Should We Be Following Hurricane Sandy Relief Money Online?

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Source: blogs.villagevoice.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Two weeks ago, the federal government gave New York City's Hurricane SANDY recovery plan the green light. With some $1.77 billion of federal funds, the city would spend more than a third on hous... ...

FEMA boosts Hurricane Sandy aid to New York

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:29:55 GMT

Source: libn.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to increase the amount of aid it will be providing to New York State in the wake of Hurricane SANDY. ...

Many locals stepped up to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy in the fall....

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:43 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Many locals stepped up to help those affected by Hurricane SANDY in the fall. And after Moore, Okla. was ravaged by a tornado, locals are stepping in to help again. Armstrong Co. firefighters are on their way to Oklahoma to help out volunteers. Find out more about their trip: Armstrong Co. Firefighters Heading To Tornado-Ravaged Okla. - CBS Pittsburgh pittsburgh.cbslocal.com A group of firefighters from a small town in Armstrong County is heading to Oklahoma to help a community they have never seen and people they have never met. ...

Mayor Henry Issues Statement About Hurricane Sandy Efforts

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:56 GMT

Source: www.amboyguardian.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Mayor Fred Henry Defends Business Administrator, Council By Joseph L. Kuchie— SOUTH AMBOY — In the aftermath of a recent article published about South Amboy’s efforts during Hurricane SANDY, Mayor Fred Henry made a powerful statement defending himself and the city’s officials. Many residents have spoken out about the apparent lack of effort given by the Mayor and city council after Hurricane SANDY hit last Fall, with flood victims still speaking out searching for help from it’s city. Henry delivered strong words explaining his work before and after the storm during the opening comments of last week’s council meeting. “Some questioned, ‘Where was I?’ It is not in my nature to go out looking for accolades for what I did, but I was not at home doing nothing,” Henry said. “Before the storm I called a meeting to ensure all departments knew their jobs and roles for the upcoming storm. The night of the storm, I spent a lot of time out in the storm with Police Chief [Darren] Lavigne.” Henry continued, “After the storm, where was I? Out observing the devastation and speaking with many of the residents…I spoke with many residents and was invited into a number of homes to view the damage. To say the least it was horrifying,” he said. “At no time did I ask for a photo op to publicize this horrible loss, but I did very quickly authorize outside help to clean up the streets and it was done with extreme efficiency.” Henry also addressed the acc ...

Tax relief proposed for victims of Hurricane Sandy

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:32:10 GMT

Source: www.app.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of House members from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut said Thursday they will revive an effort to enact temporary tax relief for victims of Hurricane SANDY. ...

Op-Ed Contributor: Back to the Boardwalk, After Hurricane Sandy

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:01:43 GMT

Source: www.nytimes.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Place is not meant to be eulogized. I don’t want to think that my place may have to be. ...

Queen Obama Summons Child Hurricane Sandy Victims To Toil In The Royal Fields

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:15:48 GMT

Source: blurbrain.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The horse faced Queen first demanded that ‘undocumented future democrat voters’ assemble and harvest her bounty. Negotiations broke down out of fear they would lose welfare and disability benefits if caught on camera working. (Daily Caller) – The White House announced Thursday that first lady Michelle Obama will welcome the child victims of Hurricane SANDY [...] The post Queen Obama Summons Child Hurricane SANDY Victims To Toil In The Royal Fields appeared first on Blur Brain . ...

Obama to visit N.J. to survey Hurricane Sandy damage with Christie

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:46:00 GMT

Source: www.nj.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The visit will mark Obama's second trip to the shore since the storm hit about six months ago ...

First lady to put child victims of Hurricane Sandy to work

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:31:26 GMT

Source: dailycaller.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Michelle Obama invites students to come help out at White House veggie garden ...

$3.7B in federal Hurricane Sandy funds allocated to city transportation agencies

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:48:45 GMT

Source: www.silive.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Federal Transit Authority is allocating $3.7B to repair the system, reimburse agencies for past repairs and for projects to bolster the system to withstand future storms. ...

Rep. Pascrell Leads Bipartisan Push for Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:05:29 GMT

Source: www.politickernj.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
WASHINGTON – In order to provide additional assistance to families and businesses struggling to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane SANDY, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) led a bipartisan coalition including Reps. Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Michael Grimm (R-NY), John Larson (D-CT), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Tom Reed (R-NY), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Jon Runyan (R-NJ) in introducing legislation to provide tax relief to the victims of the devastating storm that caused widespread destruction throughout the Northeast. The Hurricane SANDY Tax Relief Act of 2013 (H.R. 2137), modeled after a similar bill passed into law in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is aimed at providing tax relief for victims of Hurricane SANDY in areas designated as Federal Disaster Areas by the President. "While the SANDY aid we fought so hard for is finally getting to the communities that desperately need it, we know it's not going to be enough to help families and businesses fully recover," said Rep. Pascrell, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. "This legislation will go a long way towards filling this gap by providing immediate tax relief to those impacted by SANDY's devastation. Similar tax relief has been passed following some of our country's worst natural disasters, and SANDY victims deserve nothing less than the same treatment. Despite stepping up to the plate when other regions of the country ...

From our sister station in Miami, cars that were damaged in Hurricane Sandy are...

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:36:58 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
From our sister station in Miami, cars that were damaged in Hurricane SANDY are being re-sold around south Florida, at half-off. What do you think? Is this right? Cars Damaged In Hurricane SANDY Now Flooding Local Market For Half-Off - CBS Miami miami.cbslocal.com Hugo Caseiro insists he's doing nothing wrong by rebuilding Hurricane SANDY flood cars and re-selling them around South Florida. ...

Yankee great Bernie Williams helps Little Ferry baseball player who lost equipment in Hurricane Sandy

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:52 GMT

Source: www.nj.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
The former slugger ensured Michael Odeh can take the field for Ridgefield Park High School this season ...