Rebuilding lives and homes after the storm's devastation

May 10, 2013

Fire Island, Slammed by Sandy, Says It's Back

Fire Island, Slammed by Sandy, Says It's Back

Business owners and elected officials say the Fire Island resort communities hit hard by Sandy are ready for a busy summer season.

Oct 31, 2012

Help Sandy Victims

Help Sandy Victims

Hundreds of thousands of Sandy evacuees are in emergency shelters with their loved ones. Help the Red Cross help them.

May 10, 2013

Homeowner Gets LIPA Bills After House Destroyed in Sandy

Homeowner Gets LIPA Bills After House Destroyed in Sandy

A Queens family whose house was destroyed by fires that raged after Hurricane Sandy has been getting electric and gas bills for the home that doesn't exist.

May 9, 2013

Sandy Homeowners vs. Insurance Companies on Definition of "First Floor"

Sandy Homeowners vs. Insurance Companies on Definition of "First Floor"

Federal insurance carriers refuse to cover all of Sandy losses for some homeowners because their living spaces are below street level. Greg Cergol reports.

May 8, 2013

Rain Delays Demolition of Sandy-Damaged Homes

Rain Delays Demolition of Sandy-Damaged Homes

Rain has led workers to postpone the demolition of storm-damaged homes in the Jersey shore town that was hit hardest by Sandy.

May 9, 2013

Sandy Victims Struggle With Mold Infestation

Sandy Victims Struggle With Mold Infestation

Six months after Sandy, families and residents in many communities continue to struggle with the effects of mold. It's so bad in some parts of the Rockaways that residents took politicians on a tour of...

May 6, 2013

Prince Harry to Visit Jersey Shore Next Week

Prince Harry to Visit Jersey Shore Next Week

England's Prince Harry will visit the Jersey Shore next week, touring Mantoloking and other storm-ravaged communities before heading to a news conference in Seaside Heights with Gov.

May 6, 2013

FEMA Funds Going to Fix Sandy-Battered S.I. Beaches

FEMA Funds Going to Fix Sandy-Battered S.I. Beaches

Gov. Cuomo announced that $5.9 million of FEMA funding will go to restoring some Staten Island beaches damaged by Sandy.

May 6, 2013

Condemned L.I. Home Teeters on Beachfront Bluff

Condemned L.I. Home Teeters on Beachfront Bluff

A dilapidated Brookhaven home that neighbors worry could pose a danger to people who visit the beach below it can't be demolished until foreclosure proceedings on it are complete.

May 3, 2013

1 in 10 NYers Living in Hurricane Zone A Don't Know It

1 in 10 NYers Living in Hurricane Zone A Don't Know It

One in 10 New Yorkers who live in the city's most vulnerable flood zone do not know they are in a hurricane evacuation area, according to a report released by City Hall on the Bloomberg...

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Give to Sandy Victims

Hundreds of thousands of Sandy evacuees are in emergency shelters with their loved ones. Help the Red Cross help them.
Where to Volunteer

With hundreds of thousands still without power days after Sandy, there's no shortage of ways for New Yorkers to help their neighbors in need. Click here to see a list of ways to help, from giving blood to volunteering with the Red Cross or at an evacuation site.
FEMA Help

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says federal funding is being made available to storm-affected residents and business owners in New York City, parts of New Jersey and on Long Island.

Click here for details to see if you live in a qualifying area. To apply for assistant, contact FEMA www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.
Sandy Scams

If you have questions about a contractor, want to report price gouging, scams or insurance problems, contact consumer reporter Lynda Baquero. Contact Lynda Baquero and the consumer team at 866-NEWS- 244 (Press 2 for consumer unit) or Consumerhelp@nbcuni.com. She'll get you the information, help and results you need.
Storm Coverage
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