7 min ago | The Washington Post
Hurricane Sandy aid for small business is moving slowly, raises concerns in Oklahoma
Some are concerned there will not be enough federal resources avaiable to meet a surge in demand from tornado-struck areas of Oklahoma.
7 min ago | The Jersey Journal
Sea Bright man charged with defrauding FEMA of aid money
A Sea Bright man was charged today with defrauding the federal government of more than $12,000 in disaster aid after Hurricane Sandy, acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a news release.
1 hr ago | CBS Local
Belmar Reopens Boardwalk Destroyed By Sandy
"The biggest reason that I want to come and open these boardwalks is because I want New Jersey and the region and the country to know that New Jersey has come back," Christie said at the ceremony Wednesday.
2 hrs ago | Lower Township Gazette
Forsythe celebrates reopening of Wildlife Drive after Hurricane Sandy
From the halls of Congress, to the shores of Galloway, they came to celebrate the opening of Wildlife Drive at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge here Saturday, May 18.
2 hrs ago | NJ.com
Christie urges no retribution for Oklahoma senators who voted against Sandy aid bill
BELMAR - Soured over federal lawmakers' delay in getting aid to Hurricane Sandy victims in the northeast, Gov.
3 hrs ago | 12NewsNow.Com
Mayor of tornado-ravaged town: New law needed to keep people safe
The mayor of tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, will push for a law requiring storm shelters or safe rooms in new homes, he told CNN Wednesday.
7 hrs ago | Democracy Now
Senate Panel Advances Immigration Overhaul; Same-Sex Marriage Protection Removed
Local authorities in Moore, Oklahoma, have lowered their estimate of the death toll from Monday's devastating tornado.
11 hrs ago | Patch.com
Sandy Hook Coast Guard Base Still Recovering After Hurricane
Despite the unprecedented destruction caused to the 165-year-old Sandy Hook Coast Guard Base brought on by Hurricane Sandy in October, there are no plans to close or relocate the fully operational base, even though it is still recovering from the damage caused by the storm.
14 hrs ago | Click Orlando
Northland Church travels to Okla. bringing food, supplies to tornado victims
WE KNOW YOU'VE DONE THIS BEFORE. WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE THERE COVERING IT FOR US SO OUR VIEWERS CAN GET A LOOK AT WHAT'S GOING ON OUT THERE.
New York City's Proposed Zoning Changes for Flood Zones Intended To Align With Other Rules
Map shows low-lying areas that would be affected by proposed New York City zoning-code changes intended to facilitate flood-resilient construction.
Oklahoma Tornado Fallout: Disaster Assistance, Weather Detection Spending Cut in Sequestration
As disaster personnel and volunteers comb through the havoc left by the tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma on Sunday and Monday, they are going to rely on critical federal funding that was severely cut by the massive cuts known as sequestration.
In Tornado's Wake, Oklahoma's GOP Senators Focus of Disaster Relief Politics
Sens. Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe, both Republicans, have consistently voted against funding disaster aid for other parts of the country.
AmeriCares Disaster Response Team Headed to Oklahoma
Stamford, CT - AmeriCares announced Monday evening that it's deploying an emergency response team to Oklahoma City to coordinate deliveries of relief supplies and medical aid for tornado survivors.
Inhofe Says Tornado Aid is Different Than Hurricane Aid
In the wake of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma, Sen. James Inhofe "rejected comparisons between federal aid for this disaster and the Hurricane Sandy relief package he voted against," the Washington Post reports.
How to Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado
Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide Tornado in Oklahoma .
'The Unimaginable Has Happened': Massive Tornado Kills Dozens, Flattens Suburb of Oklahoma City
Beverly Allam , lives five miles from Moore, the Oklahoma City suburb destroyed by the tornado.
Triumphant Returns: The Original Nathan's Famous Reopens After Sandy
Coney Island institution Nathan's Famous is back in action. The original Surf Avenue location of the hot dog emporium has been shuttered since Hurricane Sandy caused severe damage to the space.
Piers in Hoboken still reeling from Sandy
Hurricane Sandy did more than knock out the power and flood basements in Hoboken.
Exclusive: Sources: Mayor To Propose Installation Of Removable...
More than six months after Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg will soon be delivering a major address to unveil his plans for how the city can prevent a repeat of the flooding and devastation in a future storm, and what the mayor is proposing may surprise you.
Home Buyouts in Flood Zones to Begin Soon
Buyouts of properties in flood prone areas are expected to begin within a matter of weeks, beginning in Middlesex County and working south into the summer months as residents and their respective town officials make the difficult decision to abandon entire neighborhoods for good.