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Amtrak plans to restore some NYC service on Friday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak says it plans to restore some service on Friday to and from New York City, which has been without intercity train service since it was walloped by superstorm Sandy. The railroad said the removal of water from flooded train tunnels under the

East begins to stir after 2 days of hunkering down

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

NEW YORK (AP) - Wednesday is the new Monday for thousands of workers and schoolchildren as the East Coast begins coming back to life after superstorm Sandy. New York is still largely paralyzed, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg planned to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Residents

Crippled NYC subways could hamper storm recovery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By DAVID B. CARUSOAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The floodwaters that poured into New York's deepest subway tunnels may pose the biggest obstacle to the city's recovery from the worst natural disaster in the transit system's 108-year history. Critical electrical equipment could be

SUPERSTORM: Amtrak To Decide On Resuming Limited Service

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak says most train service in the Northeast remains suspended and a decision will be made later in the day on restoring limited service north and south of New York on Wednesday. The railroad said in a statement that Amtrak crews are currently inspecting

Amtrak to resume some service in the Northeast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak says it will resume some service in the Northeast on Wednesday, but flooded train tunnels continue to prevent service to and from New York's Penn Station. The railroad said late Tuesday that modified service between Newark, N.J., and points south will resume on

Amtrak cancels Tuesday service in Northeast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak says it has canceled all Tuesday service in the Northeast due to high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy. The railroad said passenger service between Boston and Raleigh, N.C., and between the East Coast and Chicago, New Orleans and Florida will be suspended for the

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: OBAMA: Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Eastern US braces for dangerous superstorm

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By ALLEN G. BREED and JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Forecasters say Hurricane Sandy is about 425 miles (685 kilometers) southeast of New York City and the center of the storm is expected to be near the mid-Atlantic coast on Monday night. The National Hurricane Center said early