101 Days After Sandy, Red Cross Says Work Is Far From Over
Sam Kille, the communications director of the American Red Cross's greater New York region, joined us on The Couch to give us an update.
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Sam Kille, the communications director of the American Red Cross's greater New York region, joined us on The Couch to give us an update.
While donations are collected throughout the year, January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, a time when the Red Cross reaches out and thanks blood and platelet donors around the country.
For those devastated by Superstorm Sandy, the new year brings new hope of better days to come – and also an emphasis on helping others in need.
In Belle Harbor, volunteers pitched in to help the Red Cross feed Sandy-affected residents on this Christmas.
Eight displaced families were receiving help from the American Red Cross Saturday after a raging fire in Orange, N.J.
Firefighters are still on the scene of a huge 3-alarm blaze that ripped through a New Jersey apartment building Monday afternoon.
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Those volunteers have taken to the streets in communities that were ravaged by Sandy and the Nor'Easter that followed to assist affected families in their time of need.
Lady Gaga announced Wednesday that she has pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross for Superstorm Sandy relief efforts.
Residents said the blaze started just moments after power was restored. 50 people are now homeless because of the fire.
Nassau County, FEMA, Island Harvest and the Red Cross have added new locations for the distribution of food and drinks to thousands of residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Getting food, water and clothing to those struck by Sandy in Staten Island was the top priority Saturday. The damage in some areas were beyond belief.
New Jersey Red Cross officials urged people who want to help out to not drop off goods or other material donations. Officials said they can get hard to handle and wind up actually hampering the delivery of aid.
The centers are open at 11:00 a.m. for lunch and 4:00 p.m. for dinner. Red Cross Comfort kits will also be made available at each location.
As odd as it seems, President Barack Obama and Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey are in the midst of a marvelous "bromance".
"The damage and destruction to the Tri-State area caused by Hurricane Sandy is daunting, but we have seen the great resiliency of this region before," Hal Steinbrenner said in a statement.
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Charitable organizations have mobilized workers and resources in the New York City area, in the wake of the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Romney was asked at a presidential debate whether FEMA should be shut down in light of the deficit. Romney replied that FEMA should "absolutely" be shut down. He was asked specifically if that included disaster relief. He replied that it was "immoral" to provide such relief in the face of "larger debts", emphasizing that "it makes no sense at all" to have such programs.
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Suffolk County officials have called for a mandatory evacuation of Fire Island by 2 p.m. Sunday.
As the Hurricane Sandy "Frankenstorm" approaches, the American Red Cross has set up an application with instructions for what to do in preparation for a storm, as well as during and after the storm passes through.
The singer will participate in the 2013 TV contest "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice." If he wins, his prize goes to the American Red Cross.
The New York Yankees are pitching in to help out with the Hurricane Isaac relief effort. The team announced Sunday they will donate more than $25,000 to support the Red Cross Gulf Coast region relief effort associated with storm.
Hurricane Isaac sidestepped New Orleans on Wednesday, sending the worst of its howling wind and heavy rain into a cluster of rural fishing villages that had few defenses against the slow-moving storm that could bring days of unending rain.
