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Jersey Strong – The Jersey Shore Officially Opened For Summer

BJ Ragone — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:50:09 +0000

After getting slammed by super storm Sandy in fall 2012, the Jersey Shore only took a few months to get back in business and ready to welcome back summer guests.

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NSTAR Massachusetts Power Outage Map

BJ Ragone — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:50:27 +0000

Wondering what areas are most affected by power outages? Keep track of it with NSTAR's power outage map.

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Massachusetts Organization Collecting Donations for Sandy Victims

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:02:53 +0000

While it's no longer making headlines, many people in New York and New Jersey are still waiting for relief after Hurricane Sandy struck in October. That's why some Southeastern Massachusetts residents are looking to make a difference and help out

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House Votes and Approves Hurricane Sandy Relief

BJ Ragone — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:03:12 +0000

With thousands of people still suffering from the affects of Hurricane Sandy, Congress came under fire after they weren't going to vote on a bill that would provide relief to the victims.

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House Republicans Stall Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill

BJ Ragone — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:25:00 +0000

It has been two months since Hurricane Sandy swept up the East Coast and destroyed much in it's path. While president Obama has done what he can, House Republicans won't budge on the proposed relief plan.

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Bristol County Donates Necessities to New York

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:14:31 +0000

New Bedford firefighters are spending the day loading up box trucks with non-perishable food, toiletries and other supplies.

The items, gathered by police and fire stations throughout Bristol County, are being shipped down to New York to be used in hurricane relief efforts

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Hurricane Sandy Increases Used Car Prices Nationwide

Jack Peterson — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:37:47 +0000

Former Hurricane Sandy is pumping up used car prices all across the U.S. The National Automobile Dealers Association estimates the storm destroyed 100-thousand to 250-thousand vehicles in New York and New Jersey.

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Southcoast Girl Raising Hopes, Sending Toys To Boys and Girls From Staten Island

Phil Paleologos — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:12:58 +0000

Olivia Marques, a local 9th grader, has decided to help elevate the spirits of Staten Island kids who lost everything during Hurricane Sandy.

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Track Winter Storm Athena As She Heads Up The East Coast

BJ Ragone — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:41:33 +0000

Whether we like it or not, it looks like another storm is on the way for us. Here is the latest on Winter Storm Athena.

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Fire Chiefs Collect Supplies For Hurricane Victims

Jim Phillips — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:46:16 +0000

New Bedford Fire Chief Michael Gomes, and the Fire Cheifs throughout Bristol County, are collecting goods for those people in the New York-New Jersey area still suffering in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

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