Elmbrook church volunteers leave to help Sandy victims
BROOKFIELD — Those in the Northeast are not only dealing with ongoing recovery efforts following “Superstorm Sandy,” but this week, a powerful winter storm came through — hampering progress made....
View ArticleAs Nor’easter dumps snow, gas rationing comes to New York
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — New York officials announced plans Thursday to ration gas purchases, as the region continues its struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy last week. The rationing applies to...
View ArticleJobless claims fall amid Hurricane Sandy
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, as Hurricane Sandy led to power outages and closed offices on the East Coast and kept many people from filing claims. About...
View ArticlePromises made as power outages persist
(CNN) — East Coast residents, some of whom have suffered without power for 12 days, waited Saturday for officials to come through on big promises to end the blackouts. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie...
View ArticleTwo Cedarburg utility linemen helping to restore power on East Coast
CEDARBURG — Lori Throndson’s husband has been gone for two weeks, but she told FOX6 News she is used to it. Her husband is a utility lineman, and when disaster strikes, they’re always ready to help...
View ArticleNew York Veterans Day parade a rally for “Superstorm Sandy” victims
(CNN) — Throngs crowded the streets of Manhattan Sunday, November 11th — as they do each Veterans Day, celebrating and remembering Americans who endured great hardships for their country. But this...
View ArticleScammers create fake donation websites for Sandy victims
(CNN) — As the Northeast digs out from a second major storm in little more than a week, experts say Internet scam artists are preying on generous Americans who want to donate to the victims of...
View ArticleCosts from Sandy into the billions as thousands struggle, still, without power
(CNN) — The outward signs of recovery were everywhere Monday across the Northeast nearly two weeks after Superstorm Sandy struck: Power restored to tens of thousands, bridges and tunnels reopened, and...
View ArticleRed Cross donations top $130 million for Sandy relief
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The American Red Cross continues to see an outpouring of donations in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The relief agency had raised $131 million as of Monday morning, November...
View ArticleWe Energies crews return home after helping on East Coast
KENOSHA — Dozens of Wisconsin-based We Energies crews are returning home after helping with “Superstorm Sandy” relief on the East Coast. The We Energies trucks rolled into Wisconsin Wednesday...
View ArticleRed Cross donations hit $145 million for Sandy relief
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The American Red Cross continues to see an outpouring of donations in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The relief agency had raised $145 million as of Friday morning, up from...
View ArticleWind Lake family heads to NJ to distribute donations to Sandy victims
WIND LAKE — A Wind Lake family is heading to the East Coast to get a large amount of donations to victims of Superstorm Sandy. This, as gas rationing continues in New York and some remain without...
View ArticleLong Islanders get usual power bills despite Sandy blackout
NEW YORK (CNN) — The Long Island Power Authority is assuring outraged customers that their latest electric bills with normal monthly charges are no mistake, despite some being in the dark for days or...
View ArticleWashington meetings leave Cuomo encouraged on storm aid
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Monday’s meetings in Washington left Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York “optimistic” that lawmakers, currently sharply divided over a deal to avert massive spending cuts and tax hikes,...
View ArticleChris Christie asks Obama, other leaders for more Sandy relief
WASHINGTON (CNN) — After a series of meetings with both President Barack Obama and congressional leaders, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is rarely at a loss for words, declined to answer questions...
View ArticleSenate passes Superstorm Sandy aid bill
(CNN) — A bill providing billions of dollars of aid to victims of Superstorm Sandy passed the Senate late Friday, and senators from New York called on the House to take it up promptly. If the House...
View ArticleFury over dropped vote for Sandy aid defused
(CNN) — The promise of $60 billion can do a lot to calm outrage. That point was underscored Wednesday, when House leaders met with irate representatives from New York and New Jersey who felt they had...
View ArticleHouse approves $9.7B Superstorm Sandy aid package
(CNN) — Congress neared final approval of a $9.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package following delays over fiscal cliff bickering, warnings of dwindling federal funds and swirling controversy over...
View ArticleHouse passes $50 billion-plus Sandy aid package
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Lawmakers in the House of Representatives approved measures Tuesday to send more than $50 billion in aid to the Northeastern states ravaged by Superstorm Sandy last fall, though some...
View ArticleA month of outrage later, Senate to vote on Sandy relief
(CNN) — The Senate approved more than $50 billion in aid to states battered by Superstorm Sandy on Monday, four weeks after a delay that sparked bipartisan fury from Northeastern lawmakers. The money...
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