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This tree fell onto a home in Flushing, resulting in the death of a 29-year-old man. (credit: CBS 2)

Sandy Blamed For Six Confirmed Deaths In NY; 2 Also Reported Dead In NJ

Superstorm Sandy is being blamed for five confirmed deaths in New York State, including at least one in New York City in which a tree fell on a house in Queens.

CBS New York–2012/10/29

Hurricane Sandy Track As Of 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 (credit: National Hurricane Center)

Experts: Up To 60 Million To Be Affected When Sandy Makes Landfall

“We’re looking at impact of greater than 50 to 60 million people,” said Louis Uccellini, head of environmental prediction for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

2012/10/28

Freehold Storm Damage (credit: Sean Adams/WCBS 880)

Power Restored In Freehold After Severe Weekend Storm

JCP&L crews worked all weekend long and through Monday night to clear the trees that had come crashing down in Freehold.

2012/07/31

Power crews in Freehold, New Jersey on Monday, July 9, 2012 (credit: CBS 2)

Some Still In The Dark After Severe Storms Rip Through Region

It’s been nearly 48 hours since powerful storms swept through parts of New Jersey Saturday leaving downed trees and toppled power lines in its wake.

2012/07/09

Spring Nor’easter Dumps More Than 2 Inches Of Rain In Most Areas

The Tri-state area is drying out after a slow-moving coastal storm delivered much-needed rain to the region.

2012/04/23

Damage from Hurricane Irene is seen from a helicopter carrying Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy - Aug 29, 2011 (credit: Connecticut National Guard)

Gov. Malloy Addresses Alleged Post-Irene Disaster Relief Fraud In Connecticut

Benefits under the federal “Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Program” were opened up to Connecticut families after the storm. They could requesting and receive money to replace spoiled food and cover other expenses.

2011/12/04

Rains and the cresting of nearby waters caused flooding in front of the Hi-Tech auto shop at Farmingdale Rd., and Pompton Plains circle on August 29, 2011 in Wayne, New Jersey. (credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

2011 Enters Record Books As New Jersey’s Wettest Year

The state saw 60.7 inches of rain through the end of November. Tuesday’s storm helped eclipse the old record of 59.98 inches set in 1996.

2011/12/01

Storm Debris (file / credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Mountainside Reverses Course On Storm Debris Removal

Imagine the surprise in Mountainside when storm debris in the street was dumped on people’s lawns, with residents themselves responsible for removal.

2011/11/08

Jay Ericson clears snow of branches weighing down on power lines at his home following a snow storm a day earlier in Glastonbury, Conn., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

More Than 700,000 Still Without Power In Conn. Following Freak Snowstorm

Gov. Dannel Malloy asked for more shelters to be opened up across the state as residents deal with the outages.

2011/10/31

The deserted Times Square subway station is seen as Hurricane Irene approaches after the entire city mass transit system was closed on August 27, 2011. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

With Mass Transit Shut Down, Transit Officials Monitor Possible Water Damage

New York City transit officials say they’ve finished an unprecedented shutdown of the nation’s biggest system of subways, buses and commuter rails.

2011/08/27

Crews work to remove a tree that fell onto a home in Pleasantville during Sunday's storm (credit: Sean Adams/WCBS 880)

Clean-Up Continues Across Tri-State Following Severe Storms

The wicked weather over the weekend that brought strong winds and heavy rain left behind a major mess for Tri-State area residents Monday.

2011/08/22

Lightning Strike Forces NJ Family From Home

Firefighters from a number of surrounding towns were dispatched to help fight the blaze.

2011/08/14

Hillsdale resident Helen O'Brian (credit: CBS 2)

Hillsdale, NJ Residents Blame United Water For Flood Damage Of Homes

Some residents claim it is up to United Water to better maintain water levels at a nearby reservoir — especially during a bad storm. They say the excess water inevitably winds up on streets and in homes.

2011/08/02

Storm Leaves Path Of Flooding, Toppled Trees

Tri-State residents woke up to plenty of damage thanks to Saturday night’s storm that toppled trees, flooded roads and knocked out power to thousands.

2011/04/17

Firefighters evacuating trapped residents by boat in Lodi. (Photo: Steve Sandberg)

Flooding Tri-State Rivers Shut Down Roadways, Force Evacuations

Flooded rivers in the Tri-State Area forced road closures and evacuations from New Jersey to Westchester County on Friday, and residents were left waiting to see how bad the damage would be once the rivers crest.

2011/03/11

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