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Tornado Damage - Springfield, MA - Jun 2, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Long Island Reaches Out To Help Massachusetts Tornado Victims

Volunteers were loading up a Red Cross truck in Mineola as they prepare to travel to Springfield, Massachusetts to help the victims of the tornado.

2011/06/09

Massachusetts tornado damage (credit: Paul Murnane/WCBS 880)

Tornadoes Avert Tri-State Area, Touch Down In Massachusetts; State Of Emergency Declared

A massive storm that prompted a tornado watch throughout the Tri-state area Wednesday, slammed into Massachusetts, spawning at least two late-afternoon tornadoes.

2011/06/02

Ernie Darby hugs his son Davis Darby as they salvage what they can from their house after it was destroyed by a massive tornado - Joplin, MO - May 24, 2011 (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Natural Disasters Keep Stamford-Based AmeriCares Busy

While still providing aid to dozens of countries overseas, AmeriCares has been sending relief to flood and tornado stricken states in the south and Midwest.

2011/05/24

Storm clouds move in over lower Manhattan, April 28, 2011 (credit: Marta Zielinska/CBS New York)

Storms That Devastated Deep South Bash Parts Of Tri-State Area

A powerful storm system that killed more than 270 people across the South tore through the Tri-State area Thursday.

2011/04/28

LaGuardia Airport

Apparent Tornado In St. Louis Ruins Easter Travel For Some In NYC

Pat Hensley spent the morning trying to re-work her travel plans so she could be home with family in St. Louis by Easter Sunday. An apparent twister that roared though Lambert Airport made any direct flights into the city impossible.

2011/04/23

The area around a damaged Bridgeport building is secured by police. (Photo/Paul Murnane)

Bridgeport Museum Receives Grant For Tornado Recovery

The Barnum Museum said the $40,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation will go toward an architectural review to determine the scope of the damage.

2011/01/22

September storm damage in Queens (Photo/AP)

Lawmakers Want Con Ed Lines Moved Underground

City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley and Rep. Anthony Weiner cited damage in Middle Village following the September macroburst that struck the area as the reason for wanting to relocate the power lines.

2010/11/22

Lina Levakis

Living With Grand Central Heartbreak

As the wicked winds and torrential rains wreaked havoc through New York City on Sept. 16, the storm’s two tornadoes did far more damage on 60-year-old Bill Levakis.

2010/10/28

The storm coated Park Slope in white. (credit: CBS 2)

Hailstorm Brings More Questions Than Damage

You can thank Mother Nature for a freak hailstorm that pounded parts of the Tri-State, coating the streets and sidewalks with walnut-sized balls of ice.

2010/10/12

The clean up continues, days after two twisters touched down in New York. (credit: CBS 2)

Paterson Seeks Federal Aid For NYC Tornado Damage

Paterson said he was seeking Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in all five boroughs for the costs of response, debris removal and repairs to public property.

2010/10/02

The post-storm clean up was happening too slowly for many in the City. (credit: CBS 2)

FEMA Inspects Tornado Damage In Queens

Federal Emergency Management Agency officials hit the Big Apple on Wednesday to see whether the damage from last week’s storm meets the threshold of $25 million for federal aid.

2010/09/22

(Photo: 1010 WINS/Getty Images)

Mayor: Stay Out Of The Way During Storm Cleanup

Mayor Bloomberg said his presence and the media coverage in tornado-ravaged neighborhoods could get in the way and be detrimental to the cleanup.

2010/09/21

Queens Storm Damage (Photo/CBS 2)

Pace Of Storm Cleanup Frustrates Queens Residents

Four days after devastating storms ripped through the area, streets in Queens were still a mess.

2010/09/20

Damage is seen Friday morning in Park Slope. (Photo/John Montone)

NWS: 2 Tornadoes Touched Down In NYC

The National Weather Service confirmed Friday that two tornadoes and a macroburst struck the New York City area on Thursday evening.

2010/09/17

LIRR delays

LIRR Resumes Service After Storm

The Long Island Rail Road has resumed service to and from Penn Station through Jamaica Friday morning.

2010/09/17

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