Woman’s Campaign To Rebuild Family’s Storm-Damaged Community Goes Viral

Fire Island was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, but Lauren Forman’s online campaign could help it rebuild.

Anna North 6 months ago 1 response

Military Vets Volunteer To Clean Up Sandy Damage

Team Rubicon pitch in at the hard-hit New York neighborhood of Far Rockaway.

NowThis News 6 months ago 6 responses

How Social Media Is Aiding The Hurricane Sandy Recovery

“You don’t need to ask someone ‘in charge’ what addresses need help. You can help yourself help someone else.”

Anna North 6 months ago 1 response

Obama Visits Sandy’s New York Wreckage

President Obama surveyed the damage wrought by Sandy in New York. Mayor Bloomberg, Gov. Cuomo, Janet Napolitano, and other officials were in tow.

Jessica Testa 6 months ago 50 responses

For Domestic Violence Survivors, Hurricane’s Impact Is Particularly Severe

“We always worry that they’ll feel like, I’m going to be out on the street with my kids, so I’m just going to have to go back to him,” says the director of a service agency.

Anna North 6 months ago 4 responses

10 Moving Thank-You Notes Of Hurricane Sandy

Signs, many of them handmade, thank first responders and donors for all their help since the storm hit.

Anna North 6 months ago 27 responses

23 Photos Of Sandy’s Devastation Two Weeks Later

Millions of peoples’ lives have gone back to normal post-Sandy, but some residents of New York and New Jersey are still struggling to recover from the storm’s destruction.

Molly Horan 6 months ago 30 responses

9 Haunting Before-And-After Photos Of Sandy’s Devastation

The U.S. Geological Survey has released a series of aerial photos showing Hurricane Sandy’s impact on the Atlantic coastline. (via wnyc.tumblr.com)

Raymond Sultan 6 months ago 84 responses