Tag: Sandy

Paul McCartney to front Nirvana at Hurricane Sandy relief concert

Nearly 20 years after Nirvana ended with the suicide of singer Kurt Cobain, the band will be back together for one night … but...

Marijuana dealer donates proceeds to Sandy victims

Marijuana doesn’t help disaster victims. Money and supplies do. It’s a simple connection made by a pot dealer in Brooklyn, N.Y., who donated half...

After Sandy, new storm hits New York, New Jersey

Adding to the woes of thousands of people still reeling from Superstorm Sandy’s blow, another significant storm hit already-ravaged New York and New Jersey...

New York City students back in schools after Sandy hiatus

Nearly a million New York public school students returned to class on Monday after a week at home following superstorm Sandy, although many wore...

Sandy victims shiver ahead of US election

Victims of superstorm Sandy on the East Coast struggled against the cold on Sunday amid fuel shortages and power outages, two days ahead of...

Superstars perform benefit concert for Sandy victims

From “Livin’ on a Prayer” to “The Living Proof,” every song Friday at NBC’s benefit concert for superstorm Sandy victims became a message song....

Sandy death toll 70, 3.75 mn Americans still without power

More than 3.75 million people up and down US East Coast were still without power as cities and towns started recovering from the wrath...

Storm-battered US sifts through Sandy’s wreckage

Americans sifted through the wreckage of superstorm Sandy on Wednesday as millions remained without power and President Barack Obama prepared to visit areas hardest...

Super-storm: 50 killed, transport chaos as floods recede

At least 50 people have been killed, millions have no power and transport has been crippled across the north-eastern US as storm Sandy heads...

Saeed offers aid to Sandy affectees

Found of banned Laskar-e-Taiba Hafiz Saeed has offered help to the people affected by superstorm Sandy. The telegraph quoted him saying he was ready to...

Storm-battered US battles floods, power cuts

New York struggled to get back on its feet Tuesday after superstorm Sandy carved a path of destruction from the Caribbean to Canada that...

Superstorm Sandy knocks out data centres, Internet sites

Internet traffic and websites worldwide have been hit by the effects of superstorm Sandy which has damaged data centres or cut their power, industry...

Sandy carves path of destruction across eastern US

Americans awoke to scenes of devastation Tuesday after megastorm Sandy battered the East Coast, flooding parts of New York City, paralyzing transport and leaving...

Hurricane Sandy: Pak expats asked to stay vigilant

The Pakistan Embassy here and the Consulate General in New York have urged Pakistani expatriates to remain vigilant and follow the safety precautions laid...

Sandy intensifies as it turns toward US coast

Hurricane Sandy intensified Monday as it roared toward the US East Coast, bringing New York, Washington and other major cities to a standstill, amid...

Gasoline jumps as Sandy threatens; crude little changed

New York heating oil futures also gained more than 1 percent, touching the highest level relative to U.S. crude oil on record as dealers...

From Canada, with love

A Canadian dentist left his heart in Ireland, and he’s going back to find it. Sandy Crocker, a 34-year-old from British Columbia, traveled to...