Top Local Stories of 2012
Sandy Hits Tri-State: The tri-state area experienced unprecedented destruction when Sandy slammed into the region on Oct. 29, making landfall in Atlantic City, N.J., as a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds. The storm claimed more than 60 lives in the tri-state area, including 41 in New York City, where its massive storm surge destroyed homes along the coast, flooded streets, tunnels and subway lines and caused power outages. Many hard-hit areas were in the dark for more than a month. Tri-state governors requested more than $69 billion in federal aid to support recovery efforts.
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From the unprecedented destruction caused by Sandy to the heartrending tragedy in Newtown, Conn., to another Giants Super Bowl win, the end of super-sized sugary drinks and a shuttle on the Intrepid, here are the top local stories of 2012.
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