Irene-Weary Residents In N.J. Communities Faced With More Flooding
Hurricane Irene stormed through New Jersey last Sunday, but her after-effects are still very much being felt.
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Hurricane Irene stormed through New Jersey last Sunday, but her after-effects are still very much being felt.
It's been nearly a week since Hurricane Irene ravaged New York City's northern suburbs, and it's still quite obvious to anyone who goes up and down the streets.
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After Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc on New York City's northern suburbs, getting back to normal continues to be a struggle.
Residents in Wallington said they received messages Tuesday morning that evacuations would take place. Some people struggled to make sense of flooding and shocked by the pure scale of the damage.
From Westchester County to Dutchess County and beyond, New York City's northern suburbs are still cleaning up from the torrential rains of Hurricane Irene.
"The most important bit of advice I can give to any of the 8.8 million citizens of this state is think -- don't react -- think. Think about what you need to do to protect your life and the life of your family," Christie said in a news conference.
Mayor Bloomberg said that senior citizen homes, nursing homes and hospitals in low-lying areas "must evacuate" by 8 p.m. Friday unless they are able to show that their location or provisions for back-up power would allow them to stay safe.
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The wicked weather over the weekend that brought strong winds and heavy rain left behind a major mess for Tri-State area residents Monday.
"Some of these storms come in real quick and then they disappear but they're doing a lot of damage lately," Scott Hogan of Pleasantville told CBS 2's Dave Carlin.
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Following a day of record rainfall that led to power outages, disrupted train service and flooded homes for many in the Tri-State area, an all-out effort is being made to repair the damage.
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An estimated 1.5 million gallons of sewage is discharging into Killbrook Creek which is about a quarter-mile from the Hudson.
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Seaside Park beach patrol captain Joe Gamalca says a stingray attack is like being struck by lightning. In 35 years on the beach, he says he's never seen it happen to a swimmer.
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President Trump said Maduro is en route to New York, where the Venezuelan leader will be prosecuted after his capture early Saturday.
Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
The Rangers beat the Panthers 5-1 on Friday night in the Winter Classic — the first outdoor game played in the Sunshine State.
A Brooklyn medical student has been charged with attempted murder after police say he pushed a 73-year-old grandfather into a moving subway train in the Bronx.
The New York State Nurses Association served 12 private sector hospitals in New York City a 10-day strike notice Friday.
President Trump said Maduro is en route to New York, where the Venezuelan leader will be prosecuted after his capture early Saturday.
A Brooklyn medical student has been charged with attempted murder after police say he pushed a 73-year-old grandfather into a moving subway train in the Bronx.
The New York State Nurses Association served 12 private sector hospitals in New York City a 10-day strike notice Friday.
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We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
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We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
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The New York State Nurses Association served 12 private sector hospitals in New York City a 10-day strike notice Friday.
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We're stuck in the freezer Friday as temperatures will struggle to get out of the 20s in the Tri-State Area.
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Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
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Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
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The Rangers beat the Panthers 5-1 on Friday night in the Winter Classic — the first outdoor game played in the Sunshine State.
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City officials credit Project Restore, a paid mentorship and therapy initiative, with helping cut violence in Bed-Stuy and offering young men a path away from gangs.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
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