hurricane sandy

While many people took to Facebook bragging about how much booze they stockpiled and how Hurricane Sandy wasn't very strong at all, the following heartbreaking scenes were happening in other places. It's awful. To give you a better idea of the destruction, we've provided before pictures as well. In case you thought maybe people like to swim down FDR drive.

This morning, much of the East Coast is picking up the pieces after the massive storm known as Hurricane Sandy swept through, leaving millions without power, causing untold economic damage, and killing at least 21 people. Flooding caused largely by enormous, unprecedented storm surges has crippled transportation routes and wreaked havoc on low-lying areas.

At the height of Hurricane Sandy's assault on New York City, much of Lower and Midtown Manhattan was without power.  That was the case at the AT&T Long Distance Building at 32 Avenue of the Americas.

Don't always believe everything Facebook tells you. If it was all true, do you have any idea how many dollars would've been donated to charity for liking that picture of a kitten? It can't be all true, and it's not. Here are some pictures of "Hurricane Sandy" circulating around that most certainly are NOT pictures of Hurricane Sandy. You're welcome.

Photos of Hurricane Sandy flooded social media sites throughout the day Monday, with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users in the storm's path posting dramatic photos of waves, flooding and downed trees. (Some are fake, by the way.)

Sandy pummeled the East Coast, hitting the Jersey Shore hard and leaving millions without power. Our friends at New Jersey 101.5 have been asking listeners to send photos in of all the damage from Sandy. Here's Atlantic City Sandy damage photos.

It appears that the monthly jobs report from the Labor Department that's due out Friday (November 2nd) will 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.

The gas tanks are full, and our refrigerators are also full. Perhaps we're over-reacting a bit, but just in case, we've taken a few steps around our household to prepare for what Hurricane Sandy may bring Central New York. First, our radios are set to Lite 98.7 for information updates, next...

Hurricane Sandy has made landfall in New Jersey Monday evening.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - With wind warnings and severe weather headed toward central New York, a few area municipalities are made adjustments to their garbage collection schedule. Whitesboro: Tuesday AM garbage pickup cancelled. Garbage to be collected Thursday morning...

Governor Andrew Cuomo has set up a phone number New York State residents may call to receive assistance from the effects of Hurricane Sandy.

The famous boardwalk in Atlantic City has become a victim of Hurricane Sandy.  The northern portion of the boardwalk has washed away in the heavy surf.