Eric Meier is Founding Editor of Ultimate Unexplained (http://UltimateUnexplained.com) and lead explorer of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series (http://bit.ly/HauntsAndLegendsNYS) He is a native Michigander with an interest in geography and history - but will try to keep the reads not as snoozy as you might remember from school. Eric has been on the radio and behind the scenes in the broadcast industry for 30 years and is a past recipient of a New York State Broadcasters award for Best Public Affairs Programming.
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New York City Mayor Bloomburg Urges Drivers to Stay off Roads; Use 9-1-1 For An Emergency Only
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomburg held a press conference at 10PM Monday night to address the status of the city as Hurricane Sandy moves though the metropolitan area.
Hurricane Sandy Officially Makes Landfall in New Jersey
Hurricane Sandy has made landfall in New Jersey Monday evening.
New York State Establishes Sandy Help Line
Governor Andrew Cuomo has set up a phone number New York State residents may call to receive assistance from the effects of Hurricane Sandy.
Crane Collapse in New York City – Dangling Above 57th Street
A construction crane has partially collapsed in high winds attributed to Hurricane Sandy. The crane is positioned in a building high above 57th Street and teetering dangerously.
City of Utica Sandbagging Roosevelt Drive Neighborhood Ahead of Hurricane Sandy
The ravine behind Roosevelt Drive in South Utica is one of the city's most notorious spots for flooding. The city is shoring up the neighborhood defined by the cross streets between Sunset Ave and Roosevelt Drive by clearing storm drains and sandbagging streets.
Watch Live Coverage: Hurricane Sandy
Watch coverage of Hurricane Sandy as it pounds New York and New Jersey. This live stream below is from CBS News:
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Could the Center of Circulation for Hurricane Sandy Pass Directly Over Central New York?
It appears to be a foregone conclusion that New Jersey will bear the brunt of Hurricane Sandy as the storm is forecast to make landfall somewhere north of Cape May. The current storm track puts the eye of the storm directly over Central New York later this week.
Hundreds of Power Company Crews Head East to Restore Power After Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]
Hurricane Sandy is shaping up to be a storm of historic proportions. Power companies from across the United States are converging on the Northeast Coast to help restore electric services following the onslaught of the storm.
What Does Hurricane Sandy Look Like From Space?
NASA has provided some compelling images of the extremely large Hurricane Sandy as it skirts the Atlantic Coast of the United States.