hurricane sandy

A construction crane has partially collapsed in high winds attributed to Hurricane Sandy.    The crane is positioned in a building high above 57th Street and teetering dangerously.

Hurricane Sandy is causing havoc in the Northeast.  Get information as it's disseminated by local law enforcement by getting text messages from Nixle.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on central New York, National Grid is offering a list of safety tips to customers who are preparing for possible power outages, and information on how to stay safe if you are affected.

In case you missed it -- there's a storm a-brewin'! Hurricane Sandy is lurching her way up the coast, heading for us all. Yesterday, the MTA announced it was shutting down trains in NYC at 7 pm and buses at 9pm. Here are some pictures from their official Flickr page taunting us with how delightfully empty all the stations are right now.

Watch coverage of Hurricane Sandy as it pounds New York and New Jersey.  This live stream below is from CBS News: Streaming by Ustream

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Residents should stay home unless it's an emergency, according to the City of Utica.

Hey there, how's it going? Maybe you're nestled up all snuggly someplace far, far away from the Eastern seaboard, with nary a worry on your mind. The rest of us our bracing ourselves for Frankenstorm AKA The Snowicane AKA Hurricane Sandy. Since it's pretty much all we can think about, here are our favorite memes on the subject. (Yes, many involve Sandra Dee puns.) Because how many weather reports

You've probably heard at least a dozen or so stories about Hurricane Sandy by now. I'm betting you haven't heard a story like this. This is one the government may not want you to hear. Did the HAARP Project cause Hurricane Sandy? Many conspiracy theorist believe the United States government caused Hurricane Sandy.

It appears to be a foregone conclusion that New Jersey will bear the brunt of Hurricane Sandy as the storm is forecast to make landfall somewhere north of Cape May.  The current storm track puts the eye of the storm directly over Central New York later this week.

The New York Times is providing a continually updating photo feed of Manhattan as Hurricane Sandy approaches.

Hurricane Sandy is shaping up to be a storm of historic proportions.  Power companies from across the United States are converging on the Northeast Coast to help restore electric services following the onslaught of the storm.