Hurricane Sandy

Sea Otter swimming at New York Aquarium. (credit: Peter Haskell, WCBS 880)

New York Aquarium Reopens After Sandy Damage

The damp, raw weather may have canceled a day at the beach for Tri-State Area residents, but it did not stop many young visitors and their families from heading to the New York Aquarium at Coney Island.

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Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama (Credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

President Obama To Join Gov. Christie At The Jersey Shore On Tuesday

It will be his first time on the shore since he visited right after Hurricane Sandy hit on Oct. 29.

2013/05/23

Lightning strikes during a thunder storm as seen over a tornado devastated home on May 23, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. (credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Hoboken Councilman Coordinates Tornado Relief Efforts With Oklahoma Church

Upon seeing the heartbreaking devastation play out on his television screen, Tim Occhipinti, a Hoboken councilman, started making calls. Eventually he reached a Wal-Mart in Oklahoma City.

2013/05/23

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-N.Y.) (credit: Twitter)

NYS Assemblyman In Tornado-Ravaged Okla. To Repay Support Given During Sandy

“As I walk around and there’s an mixture of confusion and grief and just so much uncertainty, that’s exactly what we felt six months ago.”

2013/05/22

Rep. Peter King/Sen. James Inhofe (credit: king.house.gov / inhofe.senate.gov)

Rep. King Blasts Okla. Lawmaker For ‘Absolute Hypocrisy’ In Voting Against Sandy Aid

“I’m certainly not going to hold the good people of Oklahoma hostage because they may have some hypocrites in their delegation.”

2013/05/22

After Losing Home To Sandy, N.J. Firefighter Loses New Condo To Fire

A firefighter who lost his home to Superstorm Sandy responded to a call last week, only to find his own new home was on fire.

2013/05/21

Workers install a new boardwalk that was damaged six months ago by Superstorm Sandy May 4, 2013 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Poll: Most Jersey Residents Gearing Up For Summer Down The Shore

The AAA Clubs of New Jersey conducted a poll earlier this month to gauge New Jersey residents’ travel intentions this summer and to see whether Sandy impacted those plans.

2013/05/20

Sandy storm damage in the Ocean Breeze section of Staten Island. (credit: Peter Haskell, WCBS 880)

Second Small Business Center Opens On Staten Island

The New Dorp Small Business Development Center opened Monday to help small businesses who couldn’t take the time commuting to the other center.

2013/05/20

A truck drives down a flooded street after water levels lowered October 30, 2012 in Little Ferry, New Jersey. (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Christie Announces Buyout Plan For Homeowners Susceptible To Flooding

The governor announced the “willing seller” buyout plan Thursday, just before appearing in Sayreville, where about 270 homes were destroyed or severely damaged by a tidal surge during Sandy.

2013/05/16

Sandy-Ravaged Staten Island Homes Vandalized After Extensive Renovations

The owners were back to square one Wednesday at three Sandy-ravaged homes that were rehabbed by volunteers on Staten Island, after vandals stole the copper wire and plumbing.

2013/05/15

Murphy's Market on Long Beach Island reopens nearly 7 months after superstorm Sandy, May 15, 2013. (credit: Peter Haskell/WCBS 880)

LBI Grocery Store Reopens Following Months Of ‘Hell’ From Sandy

Murphy’s Market owner Ronald Murphy said he borrowed $1.5 million to rebuild his supermarket to get it ready before summertime.

2013/05/15

Debris from superstorm Sandy in Long Beach, N.Y. - Nov. 20, 2012 (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

State Investigating Some Nassau County Offices Over Sandy Clean-Up Efforts

The probe will look into how Sandy contracts were awarded and how contractors performed.

2013/05/15

Murky tap water at Lake Como, N.J. home. (credit: CBS 2)

Jersey Shore Residents Say Lingering Murky Tap Water Is ‘Beyond Frustrating’

Nearly seven months after superstorm Sandy pounded the New Jersey shoreline, some residents claim their drinking water is undrinkable.

2013/05/14

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, LIPA Crews (credit: CBS 2)

Legislators Tentatively Back Cuomo’s Plan To Do Away With LIPA

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo received tentative support from legislative leaders Monday for his plan to finally sideline the Long Island Power Authority, which has been criticized for high rates and questionable response in disasters — most infamously including Superstorm Sandy.

2013/05/13

Nautical Mile, Freeport, N.Y. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Reopening Ceremony Held For Long Island’s Nautical Mile

Town officials were on hand to accept $1.3 million in grant money from the National Grid, which will be used to help 45 businesses still struggling to open in time for summer.

2013/05/13

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