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A State-by-State Look at the East Coast Superstorm

October 31, 2012

The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least 63 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at more than 6 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of 8.5 million. Here’s a snapshot of what is happening, state by state.

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Sandy Prompts Harrowing NYC Hospital Evacuation

October 31, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Evoking harrowing memories of Hurricane Katrina, 300 patients were evacuated floor by floor from a premier hospital that lost generator power at the height of superstorm Sandy.

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Survival Tips after the Storm

October 31, 2012

Hurricane Sandy is a massive, slow moving storm that has left millions of Americans along the East Coast without electricity. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are warning residents in hurricane-impacted areas about the deadly dangers that still remain as Hurricane Sandy tracks north

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Sandy Takes Out 25% of Cell Towers

October 31, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Superstorm Sandy knocked out a quarter of the cell towers in an area spreading across 10 states, and the situation could get worse, federal regulators said Tuesday. The landline phone network has held up better in the affected area, which stretches from Virginia to Massachusetts, the FCC said, but about a quarter of cable customers are also without service.

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Region Ready for Power Loss, Wind and Rain

October 31, 2012

Emergency management officials and power company crews were ready Monday for whatever Hurricane Sandy was going to throw their way — heavy rain, strong wind, downed trees and power outages.

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Ham Radio in Use at Emergency Shelter at Cheltenham High

October 31, 2012

AS HURRICANE SANDY approached the Philly region Monday afternoon, the emergency shelter at Cheltenham High School was more than ready to withstand Sandy’s best punch.

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