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Obama to travel to New York to view Sandy recovery

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By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to New York on Thursday to view recovery efforts from the massive East Coast storm Sandy. White House press secretary Jay Carney says Obama will meet with affected families, local officials

UN: Sandy shows need for action on climate change

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By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that one of the main lessons from Superstorm Sandy is the need for global action to deal with future climate shocks. Ban told the U.N. General Assembly that it is difficult to attribute any

Fannie, Freddie expand aid to storm-hit homeowners

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MCLEAN, Va. (AP) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expanding their assistance to borrowers whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. The government-controlled mortgage companies said Friday that they will automatically suspend evictions and foreclosures in disaster areas for 90 days

11 Days After The Superstorm Power Crews Are Making Progress

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KHQ.COM - People in the Northeast are seeing some progress following back-to-back storms. For the first time in 11 days, almost all of Connecticut's homes and businesses have power. Fewer than 20,000 New York City customers remain in the dark. But power crews

At a glance: The latest on Sandy recovery efforts

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By The Associated Press The latest on the fallout from Superstorm Sandy, which hit the East Coast last week. - GAS RATIONING: Sandy's power failures and damage complicated fuel deliveries and created a gas crunch. A rationing system based on even or odd license plate numbers went into effect

Gas rationing, shortage fray nerves in NYC

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By JIM FITZGERALD and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A gasoline shortage caused by Superstorm Sandy forced 1970s-era rationing on New Yorkers Friday, adding a fuel-gauge obsession to their frayed nerves and dwindling patience. "I take passenger, I look at gas. I take another passenger

Gas rationing, shortage fray nerves in NYC

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City Leaf Pick-Up Starts Sunday

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**From The City Of Spokane** SPOKANE, Wash. - City of Spokane crews are scheduled to begin leaf pickup activities on City streets on Sunday, Nov. 11, running into the third week of December. The crews generally will begin on Spokane's North Side gradually moving to the South Hill. Although not

City Leaf Pick-Up Starts Sunday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

City Leaf Pick-Up Starts Sunday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th