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How Can You Help Paraplegic Man from New Jersey Rebuild His Home Destroyed By Hurricane Sandy?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:32:18 +0000

Eric Katz is one of thousands of people whose life was turned upside down by Hurricane Sandy, but his story is definitely more unique than most. Katz, 30, is a paraplegic from Toms River, New Jersey who finished building his custom-built dream home two weeks before Sandy destroyed it last fall. The house was a [...]

The Best and Worst of the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

TheFW Staff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:05:52 +0000

Yesterday’s 12-12-12 benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy relief raised over $30 million dollars, but it wasn’t all good. We’re still cringing for Bobby Moynihan’s awkward appearance as his ‘SNL‘ character “Drunk Uncle,” for example. Kanye West wore a skirt, which is bad in and of itself, but it was a leather skirt, which is always [...]

Tickets On Sale For 'A Concert For Sandy Relief'

Mark Richards — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:35:23 +0000

Do you realize that on 12/12/12 it will be the last repetitive date we'll see in our lifetime? At least we'll have an awesome concert and a great cause to commemorate the event. What a line up of artists who have agreed to participate in the upcoming 12-12-12 (A Concert For Sandy Relief) at New York's Madison Square Garden. You'll enjoy music from truly an A-list gathering like; Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, The Who, Alicia Keys, and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam fame.

Emergency Room Technician Swam to Work After Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:45:29 +0000

Having your house surrounded by water because of a flood is usually a good enough reason to stay home from work, but not this time.

Marsha Hedgepeth works as a technician in an emergency room. So when Hurricane Sandy put her Toms River, New Jersey, neighborhood under 10 feet of water, she knew she had to get to her hospital so she could help those who were injured in the superstorm.

Details On The 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert

Mark Richards — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:36:30 +0000

When NJ Governor Chris Christie said that clean up from Hurricane Sandy will take months and months, he was right on. It's heart warming to see the donations pouring in to the red-cross to restore the shore and now, the stars plan on shining on December 12th.

Phillip Phillips, Gym Class Heroes + More Support Hurricane Victims at 'Restore the Shore' Special

Nadine Cheung — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:20:55 +0000

Phillip Phillips, Gym Class Heroes and many more celebrities joined forces on Nov. 15 for MTV's live Restore the Shore benefit to raise money for the coastal towns of New Jersey, which were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Family in Union Beach, New Jersey Offers Clothes and More For Free 'Take What You Need' In Response to Sandy [PHOTO]

Eric Meier — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:03:10 +0000

After every natural disaster there are moments that inspire. This is one of them. It looks like a yard sale in front of this home in Union Beach, New Jersey. But the catch – it’s all free. A sign tells passersby “Take What You Need.” Now several weeks since superstorm Sandy, many sea side communities [...]

Police From Across Nation Came to New York – New Jersey to Help After Sandy [IMAGE]

Eric Meier — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:10:36 +0000

Not only did electric crews from around the country converge on the Northeast to help after Hurricane Sandy hit, turns out police lent assistance as well. This photo was shared by the Michigan State police showing a MSP patrol SUV with the Statue of Liberty in the background. Here’s what they said on Twitter Must [...]

WCNY-TV To Air Hurricane Sandy Documentary

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:09:23 +0000

We've all been concerned about the devastation and recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy two weeks ago. Now, a special Nova documentary will be broadcast on PBS and aired locally on WCNY-TV, Sunday, November 18th.

Justin Timberlake + Jessica Biel Give Back to Hurricane Sandy Victims in New York

Jessica Sager — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:07:36 +0000

Newlyweds Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were rocked by Hurricane Sandy, even when they were enjoying their honeymoon. Their heartwarming plan of action? As soon as they got back, they rushed to volunteer to help victims, distributing supplies and taking photos with tykes.

Man From Illinois Wins New Jersey Lottery While Cleaning Up After Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:18:04 +0000

How ironic, someone from another state wins your state lottery when you can use the money the most. According to ABC News, John Turner who runs National Catastrophe Solutions of Chicago, a local water removal business, was just trying to help clean up areas of his hometown when he hit it big-time.

National Weather Service Would Rather You Not Call This Winter Storm 'Athena'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:27:14 +0000

Nature straight up does not care that we are nowhere near recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Winter Storm Athena is on her way.Â Promising snow, rain, “pellets of ice” (everyone’s favorite), and gusts of wind up to 60 mph, this is going to suck majorly. Parts of New Jersey and New York City that [...]

Lady Gaga Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:36:34 +0000

Lady Gaga expressed that it pained her to be away from her NYC hometown during Hurricane Sandy. She wanted to be there, helping with her hands, while the superstorm ravaged the East Coast.

She helped in the best way she knew how, as she was on tour and at a distance; she shared a song she wrote at age 16 called 'No Floods,' which was eerie given the lyrical content. Now she has pledged a million dollar donation to the Red Cross for the relief efforts.

Hear an Amazing Story of Survival During Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:59:52 +0000

There have been a lot of awful or inspiring stories coming out of Hurricane Sandy. This manages to be both. A man found a note in his house scrawled by a person who had taken a blanket to keep hypothermia at bay. The author of the note was sure he was dying.

Another Storm Could Hit East Coast After Hurricane Sandy

Polly Wogg — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:09:35 +0000

As the East Coast cleans up after Hurricane Sandy, another storm is on the way. According to the Weather Channel, a low pressure system is forecast to move up the East Coast and deliver significant impacts to the Northeast Wednesday and Thursday. If the low tracks close to the coast, the coast will be dealing [...]

Townsquare New York Joins the Effort to Restore the Shore in New Jersey

Eric Meier — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:10:44 +0000

The Townsquare News Network/New York has joined the effort to Restore the Shore in New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy. Communities along the New Jersey shore were devastated by the storm. Restore the Shore is an effort to raise awareness and funds to rebuild the seaside communities from Sandy Hook to Long Beach Island. Join us in our efforts. You [...]

See How New Yorkers Are Commuting Post-Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:49:34 +0000

Hey, thanks Sandy! As if people didn't hate taking the bus enough, now we get to wait in a line to wait in line to ride one. That's right -- the lines have lines. It's taking people multiple hours to get to and from work. Good thing it's not miserable outside. Just kidding, it totally is! Here are some pics of what people are doing just to get to work.

Fame Didn't Matter Much To Hurricane Sandy

Mark Richards — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:59:01 +0000

Rich or poor, known or unknown, Hurricane Sandy didn't take sides. According to eonline , plenty of stars, like Donnie Wahlberg, (former New Kids on the Block member) saw his entire apartment under a foot of water. He posted a video of himself splashing around his flooded East Coast home. you can see his kitchen appliances floating through the room.

Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Sting and Bon Jovi To Appear On NBC's Sandy Relief Special

Mark Richards — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:22:24 +0000

NBC-UNIVERSAL networks will televise a special benefit show today (11/2/12) to raise funds for aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy through the American Red Cross. Get set to rock to the performers on the one-hour “HURRICANE SANDY: COMING TOGETHER,” special hosted by Matt Lauer. Enjoy music Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Christina Aguilera, Sting and JON [...]

The Monthly Unemployment Report Will NOT Be Delayed By Hurricane Sandy

Mark Richards — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:56:20 +0000

It appears that the monthly jobs report from the Labor Department that's due out today (November 2nd) will NOT be delayed because of Hurricane Sandy. The closely watched report on the unemployment rate and number of jobs created in the previous month will be the last piece of economic news to come before the Presidential election on Tuesday the 6th and will be out today.