Hurricane Sandy

New York, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo has requested about $41 billion in federal disaster aid to help with the recovery and rebuilding effort following Hurricane Sandy.  

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Having your house surrounded by water because of a flood is usually a good enough reason to stay home from work, but not this time.

Marsha Hedgepeth works as a technician in an emergency room. So when Hurricane Sandy put her Toms River, New Jersey, neighborhood under 10 feet of water, she knew she had to get to her hospital so she could help those who were injured in the superstorm.

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Whitesboro, NY (WIBX) - The critical shortage of blood donations is made worse this year because of Hurricane Sandy.

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Oriskany, NY (WIBX) - The Salvation Army is working with the New York State Sheriffs' Association to gather donations for people still impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

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Marcy, NY (WIBX) - In the wake of Hurricane Sandy gas rationing is a reality for many looking to fill up their tanks, or attempt to fill up their tanks.  Parts of New York and New Jersey have imposed odd-even restrictions to mitigate long lines and tempers.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York State Office of Emergency Management Director Steven Kuhr is apparently out of a job after allegedly instructing government workers to clear a tree from his Long Island home.

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Rome, NY (WIBX) - Three area pilots have been busy training Civil Air Patrol crews who are flying photo missions for FEMA in areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

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Rome, NY (WIBX) - The City of Rome is looking for donation items to send down to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

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Now that Hurricane Sandy has passed and clean-up has begun, a crippling gasoline shortage has gripped parts of the tri-state area.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - The New York State Canal System has reopened after being closed for almost a week because of Hurricane Sandy.

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