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Sandy retired from tropical storm name list
Sandy is being retired from the list of tropical storm names because of the catastrophic damage its massive size and strength caused along the East Coast last year.
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Power out? Here's who to call
Did your power get knocked out, or are you getting ready for the onset of Wednesday's storm? Here's some vital information about how to prepare and who to call if you're in the dark.
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Man turns to 7 On Your Side after bank refuses to endorse FEMA check
Hurricane Sandy sent two feet of water surging into the ground floor of Scott Denniston's Kitty Hawk beach house. Fortunately, he had FEMA flood insurance, but his bank wouldn't endorse the check until 7 On You Side got involved.
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Dogs, cats made homeless from hurricane to arrive in Washington
Dogs and cats made homeless from Hurricane Sandy will arrive in Washington Monday, according to a release from the Washington Animal Rescue League.
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NY storm commission pushes for flood walls in subways
A commission formed to examine ways to guard against storms like Sandy released a report Friday that calls for flood walls in subways, water pumps at airports and sea barriers along the coast.
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$9.7B bill for Sandy flood insurance claims signed into law
The law increases the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA had warned that it was set to run out of money without additional dollars from Congress.
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Christie says pulling Sandy aid bill 'disgraceful'
Christie said Wednesday that the House is playing politics with the $60 billion aid request and it's hurting Northeasterners who are relying on aid to be able to repair their homes, reopen businesses and make decisions about how to rebuild after the October storm.
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Cardin, Mikulski push for Superstorm Sandy aid
Maryland's congressional delegation sent a letter on Wednesday to President Barack Obama to support Gov. Martin O'Malley's appeal for individual disaster assistance for five Maryland counties.
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Ocean City pier ravaged by Sandy expected to be rebuilt
Meehan says he expects it the pier to be rebuilt in time for the summer season, though the project is expected to be expensive.
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Statue of Liberty to reopen by July 4
The Statue of Liberty will reopen by July 4, officials said Tuesday.
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Obama signs $50.5B Superstorm Sandy aid bill
Congress gave the measure its final approval late Monday. Obama signed it Tuesday night, minutes after returning to the White House from a visit to Nevada.
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House conservatives chip away at $50.7B Sandy aid package
"Congress shouldn't keep passing massive 'emergency' relief bills that aren't paid for, have little oversight, and are stuffed with pork," the club said in a statement.
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Sandy relief package swells aid for past disasters
Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this coming week.
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NJ Democrat says Chris Christie may have 'prayed' for storm
Sweeney said at a Monday press conference he guesses Christie "prayed a lot and got lucky because a storm came." The state's most powerful elected Democrat immediately apologized for his remark.
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Governor Christie: Comments on Boehner, Obama part of job
Governor Christie has earned near-universal praise for his handling of the natural disaster. But some within his party call him out for embracing the Democratic president and hurling angry words at a fellow Republican.
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Maryland out of appeals for Sandy disaster relief
Maryland Emergency Management Agency spokesman Ed McDonough said Monday that there is no recourse to last week's denial of a state appeal seeking assistance for individuals in Dorchester, Garrett, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
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Local toy drive underway for victims of Sandy
A toy drive is underway, focused on collecting toys for children of New Jersey and others displaced by Hurricane Sandy back in October.
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Maryland first responders return from Sandy recovery efforts
For nine days, the 80 members of "Maryland Task Force 1" took part in hundreds of water rescues, searched more than 1,000 homes and sifted through endless debris left by Superstorm Sandy.
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