Assorted damage in LIC
Taxi garage LIE sign Juniors Cafe flood Steam venting at 5th St Amazing willow in serious condition at LIC Bar
Open for business! East River diner
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Superstorm Sandy threatens local man’s emotional return home
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — While most people run away from a hurricane, Ryan Light is sprinting towards it — or, at least, he’s trying to. “I have mixed emotions about going back,” Light said, from his home in Maple Valley. “I always said I would never go back there.” Light spent his childhood in the […]
President Obama declares major disaster in New York City, Long Island – Times Herald
By The Associated Press Published: 6:06 AM – 10/30/12 Last updated: 6:07 AM – 10/30/12 President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York and Long Island. The declaration makes federal funding available to people in the area. It bore the brunt of the sea surge from a superstorm that hit the East […]
UPDATED: Superstorm At A Glance: New York state
How Hurricane Sandy and two other storm systems are impacting New York state: —POWER OUTAGES: More than 263,000, most of them in New York City, Long Island and the northern suburbs. —EVACUATIONS: 375,000 have been ordered to leave flood-prone zones in New York City. —SHELTERS: About 3,100 people and 73 pets staying at 76 shelters […]
Superstorm Sandy Liveblog: Huge storm surges reported in NYC, Long Island …
Having flooded New York with record surges and leaving one million New Yorkers without power, Sandy is now expected to weaken as it travels further inland. By Staff, CSMonitor.com / October 29, 2012 New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says lower Manhattan is dealing with massive power outages and huge floods. He’s urging residents not to call […]