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NYC utility prepped for big storm, got bigger one

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By DAVE CARPENTER and JEFF DONN and JONATHAN FAHEYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - They planned big for Superstorm Sandy, but not big enough. Consolidated Edison figured any surge would not surpass the 11-foot record set nearly two centuries ago. Or the design limit of 12.5 feet for a key

Washington Native And Coast Guard Pilot Saving Lives In Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

COLBERT, Wash – Lieutenant Skylar Swenson is making his family back here in Washington proud. He's a Coast Guard helicopter pilot based at the Coast Guard Air Station in New Jersey, and he's made headlines before, flying national news crews over the Gulf oil spill, and again this

Washington Native And Coast Guard Pilot Saving Lives In Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

Wall Street back in business after storm shutdown

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By BERNARD CONDON and STEVE ROTHWELLAP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Stock Exchange will open on Wednesday - because it had to open. In a bit of welcome news for fund managers, investors and even the economy, the company that operates the iconic exchange at 11 Wall Street

New York's Silicon Alley makes do after Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's fast-paced technology scene, known as Silicon Alley, tried not to lose a step after Hurricane Sandy knocked out power lines, devastated the public transit system and left portions of the city flooded. On Tuesday,

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By The Associated Press ___ Storm's cost may hit $50 billion; rebuilding to ease blow WASHINGTON (AP) - Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, according to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm. In

Nuclear plants weather hit from superstorm Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By RAY HENRYAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Superstorm Sandy forced three nuclear reactors to close by playing havoc with cooling water and electrical lines, but the nuclear industry took the pounding without suffering a major problem. Nuclear plants are supposed to withstand hurricanes,

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

A look at how the storm affected New York City

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By KAREN MATTHEWS and LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Here is a look at how the behemoth storm Sandy affected the nation's largest city and its suburbs. A day after the storm hit, New Yorkers were coping with flooding in some areas, digging out from the mucky leftovers of

At a Glance: How to handle a flight cancellation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Hurricane Sandy has made landfall in the U.S., but its effects on air travelers are being felt throughout the globe. Airlines say it will take days for them to resume service to normal levels, so your upcoming flight may be affected. Here's what you