hurricanes
Nicole Atkins raising money for Neptune City, NJ (with a song)
Nicole Atkins is selling a new (re-recorded actually) song to raise money for her hometown of Neptune City, NJ, one of the many areas hurt badly by Sandy (Nicole’s property included)…
photos: Hurricane Sandy aftermath in Staten Island (where thieves & looters continue to lurk, volunteers needed)
The Staten Island Advance reports:Tom Lacey has posted a simple message on the front door of his storm-gutted Great Kills home — “If you are found here tonight, you will be found here tomorrow…
more Hurricane Sandy pictures from Coney Island (where they still need our help -- donations & volunteers accepted)
As Lola Star, who designed that “Coney Island Forever” graphic you see above points out, volunteers are still needed in Sandy-devastated Coney Island (maybe you’re there today…
photos: Sandy destruction in Lindenhurst / Babylon (part 2)
Since we last spoke to Kurt Christensen, he has continued to update his photo documentation of the mess Hurricane Sandy left in his Long Island town of Lindenhurst…
Long Island's Dan Deacon on tour, turned his NYC shows into Sandy Relief benefits (tix & updated dates)
Dan Deacon @ North Coast Music Fest 2012 (more by James Richards IV)
Dan says:NY/NJ: i want to let you know that the proceeds from my upcoming 11/14 Music Hall of Williamsburg and 11/16 Bowery Ballroom will be donated to Sandy relief…
photos: Hurricane Sandy destruction in Belle Harbor & Neponsit in The Rockaways
As discussed here, constantly on TV, in the papers and elsewhere, Hurricane Sandy decimated the Rockaways last week and the people there can still use your help, though it’s great to hear stuff like this:Volunteers showed up in droves today and the residents of Rockaway cannot thank you enough…
The Rockaways devastated by Hurricane Sandy (you can help); Vast Aire playing benefit in Brooklyn on Saturday
Standing in front of his sister’s severely damaged property on 137th and Cronston, 44-year-old Thomas Callahan, whose home and business had both been flooded out, was asked when he expected power to return…
NYC Marathon CANCELLED
After harsh criticism, the city has cancelled Sunday’s NYC Marathon after all.
UPDATE: a statement from the Mayor:“The Marathon has been an integral part of New York City’s life for 40 years and is an event tens of thousands of New Yorkers participate in and millions more watch…
Tom's & FEMA open for business in devastated Coney Island; Aquarium may be evacuated
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Coney Island opened today at Surf and 17th St (MCU Park). You can see two pictures of the scene there, one with Marty Markowitz and Bloomberg in it, above…
Translator Audio in Brooklyn "100% destroyed" by Sandy
In a post titled “Hurricanes Are Horrible Things”, the Translator Audio studio in Brooklyn have announced that “100%” of their studio was lost to Hurricane Sandy, including “two businesses and 20 years of collected gear”…
