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Sandy report details NY's storm needs
Floodgates for tunnels, subways and airports, as well as a network of safe havens like old civil defense shelters, should be among quick, simple ...
Christie: NJ will be back 'stronger than ever'
Gov. Chris Christie promised in his annual State of the State address Tuesday that New Jersey will be back stronger than ever after Superstorm Sandy ...
Congress approves $9.7 billion in Sandy flood aid
The new Congress on Friday rushed out $9.7 billion to help pay flood insurance claims to 115,000 people and businesses afflicted by Superstorm Sandy, ...
2016 politics on display as Congress ends term
Rep. Paul Ryan, the GOP's 2012 vice presidential candidate, voted for the "fiscal cliff" compromise that raised taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
Obama's Hawaii vacation: Day 1
How President Barack Obama spent the first day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Wednesday: — REJOINING THE FAMILY: Obama arrived in Honolulu early ...
Boehner agrees to Sandy aid vote on Friday
Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery.
Police: NY gunman set 'trap' for firefighters
An ex-con gunned down two firefighters after luring them to his neighborhood by setting a car and a house ablaze early Monday, then took shots at ...
For minor crimes, NYers sentenced to Sandy relief
New Yorkers who got into minor trouble in Manhattan have been sentenced to Sandy. Last week, 70 people who were given community service after pleading ...
Mental health toll emerges among Sandy survivors
The image of his brother trapped in a car with water rising to his neck, his eyes silently pleading for help, is part of a recurring nightmare that ...
After Sandy, NYC eyes moving power gear higher
A major push is on to move New York City's electrical infrastructure to higher ground or upper floors after Superstorm Sandy sent seawater pouring ...
NY mostly ignored reports warning of superstorm
More than three decades before Superstorm Sandy, a state law and a series of legislative reports began warning New York politicians to prepare for a ...
Obama request for Sandy aid could face hurdles
President Barack Obama's proposal for $60.4 billion in federal aid for states hit by Superstorm Sandy adds a huge new item to an end-of-year ...
Obama asks Congress for $60.4B in Sandy aid
President Barack Obama asked Congress Friday for $60.4 billion in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy in ...
Cuomo says he's 'optimistic' on Sandy aid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged Monday from meetings with top Obama administration officials and congressional leaders "optimistic" that Congress ...
What we know about Superstorm Sandy a month later
Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on parts of the U.S. East Coast a month ago Thursday after tearing through the Caribbean. In the weeks since, the ...
The reward for surviving Sandy may be higher taxes
Superstorm Sandy may have one more nasty surprise still to come: higher taxes. The math is simple and cruel. The storm left fewer properties standing, ...
NY mayor seeks more disaster aid for Sandy victims
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg appealed to congressional leaders Wednesday for quick action on providing tens of billions of dollars in new ...
NJ places Sandy costs at $37B in seeking US aid
Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday raised the estimate of New Jersey's costs of recovering and rebuilding from Superstorm Sandy to nearly $37 billion ...
Cuomo likens Katrina, Sandy as damage total soars
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Superstorm Sandy in some ways worse than 2005's Hurricane Katrina as he said his state would need $42 billion to ...
Sandy a super test for Bloomberg, Christie, Cuomo
For New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, leadership often came with an empathetic hug. For New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it came with an angry tirade at ...
Power outage time after Sandy not extraordinary
As the number of nights without power stretched on for thousands left in the dark after Superstorm Sandy, patience understandably turned to anger and ...
Obama vows not to forget storm victims rebuilding
President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stick with New Yorkers still struggling 17 days after Superstorm Sandy "until the rebuilding is complete" ...
DA: Heroin charge dropped vs. Bon Jovi's daughter
Drug charges against Jon Bon Jovi's 19-year-old daughter have been dropped, a central New York prosecutor said Thursday. Stephanie Bongiovi was found ...
Global warming talk heats up, revisits carbon tax
Climate change is suddenly a hot topic again. The issue is resurfacing in talks about a once radical idea: a possible carbon tax. On Tuesday, a ...