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Will Jersey shore ever be the same after Sandy?

Will Jersey shore ever be the same after Sandy?
By WAYNE PARRYAssociated Press SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - It is one of the icons of America, the backdrop to a thousand stories - the place where Tony Soprano's nightmares unfolded, where Nucky Thompson built his "Boardwalk Empire," where Snooki and The Situation brought reality TV to the

Wildcats Overcome Western Oregon Rally, Defeat Wolves 36-32

Wildcats Overcome Western Oregon Rally, Defeat Wolves 36-32
From CWU Athletics ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Senior quarterback Ryan Robertson (Sammamish, Wash./Eastlake HS) completed 23 of 29 passes for 240 yards and a season-high three touchdowns, including the game-winner with 3:05 remaining, as Central Washington University survived Western Oregon University, 36

A state-by-state look at superstorm's effects

A state-by-state look at superstorm's effects
By The Associated Press The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least 107 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at more than 2.2 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of

Local NYC Marathon Runner Reacts To Cancellation

Local NYC Marathon Runner Reacts To Cancellation
SPOKANE, Wash. - The New York City Marathon was canceled Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race while the region is still recovering from superstorm Sandy. Believe it or not, Sister Madonna Buder, who is 82 years old, has competed

Local NYC Marathon Runner Reacts To Cancellation

Local NYC Marathon Runner Reacts To Cancellation
SPOKANE, Wash. - The New York City Marathon was canceled Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race while the region is still recovering from superstorm Sandy. Believe it or not, Sister Madonna Buder, who is 82 years old, has competed

Corporations just beginning to tally Sandy's costs

Corporations just beginning to tally Sandy's costs
By MATTHEW CRAFTAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Corporate America is just starting to add up its losses from Superstorm Sandy, expected to be one of the most expensive storms in U.S. history. Delta Air Lines and Verizon were the first two major companies to state the obvious, saying Friday

NJ casinos reopen after 5-day storm shutdown

NJ casinos reopen after 5-day storm shutdown
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - All but two casinos in Atlantic City planned to be back in business Friday, hours after getting the permission to reopen from Gov. Chris Christie and five days after the approaching Superstorm Sandy forced them to

NJ casinos reopen after 5-day storm shutdown

NJ casinos reopen after 5-day storm shutdown
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - All but two casinos in Atlantic City planned to be back in business Friday, hours after getting the permission to reopen from Gov. Chris Christie and five days after the approaching Superstorm Sandy forced them to

Obama's strategy: Grind it out, get out the vote

Obama's strategy: Grind it out, get out the vote
By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For President Barack Obama, winning re-election rests on a workman-like, get-out-the-vote strategy aimed at protecting key territory in the Midwest, ramping up minority turnout and building early voting leads that could protect against a late

Obama's strategy: Grind it out, get out the vote

Obama's strategy: Grind it out, get out the vote
By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For President Barack Obama, winning re-election rests on a workman-like, get-out-the-vote strategy aimed at protecting key territory in the Midwest, ramping up minority turnout and building early voting leads that could protect against a late