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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel help Sandy victims

By Jessica Derschowitz

November 12, 2012 / 12:09 PM EST / CBS News

Newlyweds Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel spent time over the weekend in New York, helping victims of superstorm Sandy.

The couple, along with producer Timbaland, were spotted in the Far Rockaway section of Queens on Saturday. According to People, they spent three and a half hours handing out relief backpacks and blankets to those affected by the storm.

One volunteer tweeted: "Shout out to @jtimberlake & @jessicabiel for serving along side of us in Rockaway & giving the kids something to talk about besides #Sandy."

Another posted a picture of the stars lending a hand:

Justin Timberlake&Jessica Biel helping out?? twitter.com/JessicaNortz/s...
-- Jessica Nortesano (@JessicaNortz) November 10, 2012

Biel and Timberlake married in Italy on Oct. 19 and reportedly spent their honeymoon in Tanzania. On Nov. 1, both stars sent messages of support via Twitter.

Taking in the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy...my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone that was affected.
-- Justin Timberlake(@jtimberlake) November 1, 2012

Sending my prayers and love to New York City and to everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy.
-- Jessica Biel (@JessicaBiel) November 1, 2012

Singer John Legend was also helping out in Far Rockaway on Saturday. He tweeted:

Went out to far rockaway this morning to view the aftermath of #sandy and distribute food. Still no power out there. Keep giving.They need u
-- John Legend (@johnlegend) November 10, 2012