
Superstorm Sandy: Communities mark 5th anniversary of deadly storm
New York and New Jersey communities reflected Sunday on the storm that left at least 182 dead and cost more than $71B in damage
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New York and New Jersey communities reflected Sunday on the storm that left at least 182 dead and cost more than $71B in damage
Demonstrators called for improved recovery and preparedness efforts after Sandy, and want officials to push for renewable energy legislation
Researchers say floods that strike NYC roughly every 25 years now, could happen once every five years between 2030 and 2045
As Hurricane Harvey survivors face a difficult future, 60 Minutes looks back at Hurricane Sandy and why so many families didn't get the help they deserve
This weekend's storm has some of the same characteristics as the 2012 superstorm, coming during a full moon and high tide
There were numerous natural disasters across the U.S. in fiscal 2014, though none on the scale of Sandy or Katrina
In New Jersey, the Christie administration's rebuilding efforts have left many of the state's hardest-hit residents in limbo
Sharyn Alfonsi investigates allegations that thousands of homeowners were denied their flood insurance claims after Hurricane Sandy because of fraudulent engineers' reports
Victims of Hurricane Sandy are still feeling the effects of the storm, after a recovery program aimed at rebuilding New Jersey is under fire. Homeowners say that the billion-dollar federal program is preventing their lives from returning to normal. Elaine Quijano reports from Manahawkin, New Jersey.
More than two years after the deadly hurricane devastated the city, thousands of trees are dying from exposure to salt water
State-approved contractors accused of neglecting jobs and performing shoddy work
Calls for investigation of FEMA follow "60 Minutes" report that agency overlooked falsified engineering reports made by insurance companies to save on damage claims
Sharyn Alfonsi investigates allegations that thousands of homeowners were denied their flood insurance claims after Hurricane Sandy because of fraudulent engineers' reports
FEMA official says he has seen evidence of fraud in engineering reports used to deny thousands of Hurricane Sandy claims
Belle Harbor Manor's disabled, elderly and mostly poor residents may have been wrongly given aid two year ago through no fault of their own
In the Normandy beach section of Brick, New Jersey, lies a pile of wood and metal that could possibly be a shipwreck from 1850. The debris was discovered by workers drilling a steel beam 25 feet into the sand, as part of the construction of a wall to protect owners from storms like Superstorm Sandy. WCBS's Christine Sloan reports the latest.
Massive relief organization appeared often more focused on PR than helping victims after disaster, a ProPublica and NPR report finds
A summer of good weather has meant great business for New Jersey's beach playground, after two years of bad luck
Tim Furmosa applied for emergency loans and grants after his bakery in Ortley Beach, New Jersey, sustained half-a-million dollars in damage during Superstorm Sandy. Elaine Quijano reports on how red tape has delayed payments into the second summer after the storm hit.
For many people whose homes were battered by the storm, the effort to rebuild -- and clear out -- continues to take a toll
Gov. Chris Christie has been working to get New Jersey back on track since Superstorm Sandy hit the New Jersey coastline last October
One year later, a look at destruction and recovery after Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy barreled into the northeast one year ago Tuesday
One year after Superstorm Sandy ravaged coastal communities in New York City, homeowners and city planners are applying lessons learned from the storm as they rebuild and plan new development
Coastal flooding from Superstorm Sandy caused billions of dollars in damage to the New York and New Jersey area, and climate scientists say we're likely to see more storms like it in the future. Dr. Radley Horton of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Columbia University explains how sea-level rise and other factors could make Sandy-like damage three times more frequent.
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There's no active threat to the public and the Austin-East Magnet High School has been secured, officials said.
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Harry's back in Britain for the 1st time since he and Meghan's interview with Oprah to attend his grandfather's funeral – time, possibly, for some royal "reconciliation."
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"What's happening in Michigan today can be happening in other states or other parts of the country tomorrow," Governor Gretchen Whitmer warned.
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"What's happening in Michigan today can be happening in other states or other parts of the country tomorrow," Governor Gretchen Whitmer warned.
The president is trying to negotiate his infrastructure package with lawmakers.
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The latest monthly Treasury report says the country spent nearly $660 billion more than it took in during March alone.
There's no active threat to the public and the Austin-East Magnet High School has been secured, officials said.
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