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How Can You Help Paraplegic Man from New Jersey Rebuild His Home Destroyed By Hurricane Sandy?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:32:18 +0000

Eric Katz is one of thousands of people whose life was turned upside down by Hurricane Sandy, but his story is definitely more unique than most. Katz, 30, is a paraplegic from Toms River, New Jersey who finished building his custom-built dream home two weeks before Sandy destroyed it last fall. The house was a [...]

The Best and Worst of the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

TheFW Staff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:05:52 +0000

Yesterday’s 12-12-12 benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy relief raised over $30 million dollars, but it wasn’t all good. We’re still cringing for Bobby Moynihan’s awkward appearance as his ‘SNL‘ character “Drunk Uncle,” for example. Kanye West wore a skirt, which is bad in and of itself, but it was a leather skirt, which is always [...]

Emergency Room Technician Swam to Work After Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:45:29 +0000

Having your house surrounded by water because of a flood is usually a good enough reason to stay home from work, but not this time.

Marsha Hedgepeth works as a technician in an emergency room. So when Hurricane Sandy put her Toms River, New Jersey, neighborhood under 10 feet of water, she knew she had to get to her hospital so she could help those who were injured in the superstorm.

Man Who Helped With Hurricane Relief Won New Jersey Lottery

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:40:17 +0000

It is often said that a good deed is its own reward. However, John Turner got quite a bit more than that when he went to New Jersey to help with Hurricane Sandy clean up.Turner, who runs a water clean-up service, was born in Newark but has since moved to Chicago. When the storm hit, [...]

National Weather Service Would Rather You Not Call This Winter Storm 'Athena'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:27:14 +0000

Nature straight up does not care that we are nowhere near recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Winter Storm Athena is on her way to kick us square in the jollies. Promising snow, rain, “pellets of ice” (everyone’s favorite), and gusts of wind up to 60 mph, this is going to suck majorly. Parts of [...]

10 Funny and Uplifting Hurricane Sandy Songs

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:48:49 +0000

Although New York and New Jersey were dealt a striking blow thanks to "Frankenstorm" Sandy, one of the best ways to entertain yourself while the power's out and to find solace in this horrible natural disaster is through the use of music. Occasionally, many of these videos will be funny too, because with events like these, you need to bring a smile to peoples' faces. So sit back and enjoy the creativity that has sprung out of Hurricane Sandy's rampage up the East Coast.

Funniest Memes of the Week – Scumbag Sports Fan, Socially Awkward Penguin, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:02:07 +0000

The best memes of the week are back, with whole new bunch for you. For all our readers stuck at home because of Hurricane Sandy, we know you need the entertainment. So look no further, we’ve got enough fresh memes to keep you laughing until the lights come back on (well, maybe not that long). [...]

'NOLA to New York' Features Katrina Survivors Sending Hope to Sandy's Victims

Dan Seitz — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:00:54 +0000

Superstorm Sandy has caused a lot of damage. People have died, homes have been destroyed, businesses have been ruined. Americans across the country are reaching out by donating money, time, food, and clothing, but they're also reaching out with message of hope in the blog NOLA To New York.

The Best 'Nana Gouvea in Disasters' Memes

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:55:13 +0000

Much like how Goths like to pose in trees, Brazilian model Nana Gouvea likes to pose in front of the devastating wreckage of Hurricane Sandy. It's like posing in front of regular trees, except people died.

After the storm, Gouvea and her boyfriend took to the streets of New York so she could look sexy in front of a bunch of wreckage. The photos went up on Brazilian website EGO and caused a bit of uproar, you know, since they're at least a little tasteless. Then came the memes.

Model Provokes Internet Outrage and Memes By Posing During Hurricane Sandy

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:36:11 +0000

Dont hate Nana Gouvêa because she’s beautiful. However, if you want to dislike the Brazilian glamour model because she doesn’t have a whole lot of tact, you’re in good company. Gouvêa, who has appeared in Brazilian Playboy, was visiting New York with her husband during superstorm Sandy last week. It was her first trip to the city, and [...]

Hear an Amazing Story of Survival During Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:59:52 +0000

There have been a lot of awful or inspiring stories coming out of Hurricane Sandy. This manages to be both. A man found a note in his house scrawled by a person who had taken a blanket to keep hypothermia at bay. The author of the note was sure he was dying.

See How New Yorkers Are Commuting Post-Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:49:34 +0000

Hey, thanks Sandy! As if people didn't hate taking the bus enough, now we get to wait in a line to wait in line to ride one. That's right -- the lines have lines. It's taking people multiple hours to get to and from work. Good thing it's not miserable outside. Just kidding, it totally is! Here are some pics of what people are doing just to get to work.

What Were People Doing During Hurricane Sandy?

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:54:05 +0000

Hurricane Sandy was the sassiest of storms, to say the least -- the entire East Coast was affected in one way or another. Although the worst of the weather is over, Frankenstorm has still forced millions of people to stay inside and wait for outside damage to be cleared. Cue: major cabin fever.

See Devastating Before and After Photos of Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:00:57 +0000

While many people took to Facebook bragging about how much booze they stockpiled and how Hurricane Sandy wasn't very strong at all, the following heartbreaking scenes were happening in other places. It's awful. To give you a better idea of the destruction, we've provided before pictures as well. In case you thought maybe people like to swim down FDR drive.

People Go Crazy In Hurricane Sandy News Bloopers

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:24:49 +0000

Apparently even the prospect of being cooped up is enough to make some people go bonkers. Here is video proof — it’s a handy-dandy compilation of all the bizarre antics accidentally caught by news cameras during Hurricane Sandy. Our favorite is either the guys dancing ‘Gangnam Style‘ on the beach, or the reporter telling everybody [...]

After Sandy, a Major Above-Ground Rat Invasion May Be Next for New York

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:34:02 +0000

If you've spent time in New York City, you've seen your share of rats. The most common place to spot the unpopular rodents is in the city's subways. Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, many of the subway tunnels are currently flooded, leaving the rats nowhere to go but up.

And according to experts, they will have no problem doing so.

After Hurricane Sandy: Tips for Making Tap Water Safe for Consumption

Mike Adams — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:20:07 +0000

In light of recent storm activity with Hurricane Sandy, there is no better survival method to have in your back pocket than learning how to make unsafe tap water safe for consumption.

Contaminated water can be made safe to drink by either boiling the water for one minute or by using bleach (trust us). Here is what to do ...

15 Dogs Ready to Take on Hurricane Sandy

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:09:45 +0000
Preparation is key when it comes to weathering a storm like Hurricane Sandy. We need extra food, extra candles and an adorable distraction to get us through it all– our doggie pals. Although there isn’t much puppies can actually do to prep for a bad storm, they still need to be outfitted in proper attire. [...]

Hurricane Sandy Gives Us All the Chance to Rally…Again

Dave Wheaton — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:29:20 +0000

As Hurricane Sandy hammers the eastern seaboard of the United States, I look out my window and see a beautiful, sunny autumn day. It would be easy to turn off the television, avoid the news websites and enjoy my sunny day. But the fact is, most everyone either has a relative or knows someone affected by Sandy. If it's not you directly, you probably have a neighbor or coworker who's got the safety of a loved one in the front of their mind.

The Weirdos at Next Media Animation Tackle Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:37:22 +0000
From the fine folks at Next Media Animation who brought us that very strange animation of the Justin Bieber barf debacle comes this bizarre treatment of a Hurricane Sandy news story. We’re not sure if our favorite part is New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s closet full of five-pound bags of sugar, Mayor Bloomberg’s pants tent, [...]