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100 days later, many Sandy victims lack homes
Feb 6, 2013
Many New York and New Jersey residents displaced by Hurricane Sandy face hurdles in returning to their homes of finding housing close by.
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How Sandy disrupted phone communications
Feb 5, 2013
The FCC looks at what can be done to minimize disruptions to phone service during natural disasters.
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Sandy-flooded cars: Buyer beware
Jan 18, 2013
Many cars that were flooded by Hurricane Sandy are back on the market. Experts offer tips for how to sniff out a fishy used car.
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Cars damaged by Sandy make suspicious comeback
Jan 14, 2013
Often sold for scrap, many storm-swamped cars are cleaned up and resold with clean records that make no mention of flood damage
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NY debates expensive storm surge barrier
Jan 10, 2013
New York weighs options for storm defenses in the wake of deadly Sandy. Among them are expensive waterway barriers to protect against storm surges.
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Delay of federal Sandy relief package to squeeze state budgets
Jan 3, 2013
A $60 billion Sandy relief package passed the Senate in December, but House leadership reneged on its pledge to pass the bill before the end of the session.
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Plan to secure Manhattan from flooding leans on nature
Jan 1, 2013
After superstorm Sandy, there were several proposals about how to protect Manhattan from devastating floods in the future. One plan calls for placing water-proof vaults under the sidewalk.
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Vermonters still awaiting FEMA money
Dec 31, 2012
More than a year after Hurricane Irene devastated much of Vermont, many homeowners are still waiting on federal relief money.
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Holiday sales grow at weakest pace since 2008
Dec 26, 2012
Hurricane Sandy, the threat of the fiscal cliff, and the election may have all contributed to a disappointing holiday shopping season.
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2012 was a costly year for severe weather
Dec 24, 2012
Losses from hurricanes, tornadoes, drought and other severe weather events totaled more than any other year besides 2005, the year of Hurricane Katrina.
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