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10 Funny and Uplifting Hurricane Sandy Songs

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:48:49 +0000

Although New York and New Jersey were dealt a striking blow thanks to "Frankenstorm" Sandy, one of the best ways to entertain yourself while the power's out and to find solace in this horrible natural disaster is through the use of music. Occasionally, many of these videos will be funny too, because with events like these, you need to bring a smile to peoples' faces. So sit back and enjoy the creativity that has sprung out of Hurricane Sandy's rampage up the East Coast.

Help Restore The Shore

Dean Of Country — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:26:40 +0000

Help us by joining the efforts to restore the state of New Jersey, the Jersey Shore and South Jersey following Hurricane Sandy with a multi-platform, community and charity focused campaign.Please click on the logo for more information on campaigns and initiatives. Be a part of the effort and help Restore The Shore.

Hurricane Sandy Photos – The Amazing Moments You Have to See

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:13:24 +0000

As predicted, Hurricane Sandy created one crazy night. Millions without power, explosions, flooding and at least 18 people dead. Don't let your braggedy friends on Facebook convince you this wasn't a big deal. It was crazy. Here are some pics to sum up what happened. Feel free to share your photos in the comments.

Amazing Coast Guard Rescue During Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Craig Matthews — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:37:43 +0000

Perhaps you saw a few seconds of the amazing U.S. Coast Guard rescue of the crew of the HMS Bounty on the news. Here is a much longer version right from the Coast Guard of the daring rescue of the ship’s crew during Hurricane Sandy. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew [...]

Send Us Your Hurricane Sandy Photos [PICTURES]

Brian Russel — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:30:24 +0000

We don’t know how much Hurricane Sandy will affect us here in Western New York – although some businesses and schools have already closed or postponed activities – but she’s already doing damage on the East Coast. The above photo is from our sister station in New Jersey, where they already have over two feet of flooding and over 100,000 [...]

Pictures That Are NOT Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:43:29 +0000

Don't always believe everything Facebook tells you. If it was all true, do you have any idea how many dollars would have been donated to charity for liking that picture of a kitten? It can't be all true, and it's not. Here are some pictures of "Hurricane Sandy" circulating around that most certainly are NOT pictures of Hurricane Sandy, just to keep it all clear. You're welcome.

Hurricane Sandy Could Make This the Year Without a Halloween — But Not at the Galleria of Treats

Joe Russo — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:11:03 +0000

Thankfully, Western New York won't feel the full effects of Hurricane Sandy, but with wind gusts of at least 30 mph, there's a pretty good chance a lot of Halloween activities around Western New York may be postponed until the storm passes. Officials are most concerned about loss of power and possible flooding. The worst stuff arrives tonight (October 29), but according to the Weather Channel hourly forecast, the wind will die down considerably by tomorrow evening.

Photos of Hurricane Sandy Flood Social Media Sites

Stephanie McMaster — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:52:02 +0000

Photos of Hurricane Sandy flooded social media sites throughout the day Monday, with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users in the storm’s path posting dramatic photos of waves, flooding and downed trees. (Some are fake, by the way.) The outer bands of the hurricane brought strong winds, heavy rains and storm surges to the Jersey Shore [...]

Should We Cancel Halloween Because of Hurricane Sandy? [POLL]

Brian Russel — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:56:59 +0000

As Sandy begins her move toward Western New York, many activities will be affected. As fate would have it, Halloween will fall in the middle of her madness. So the question is, should we cancel or move Halloween? If it was Christmas, would we even be asking this question? We’ve had some severe storms in [...]

As Hurricane Sandy Moves In, Emergency Supplies Run Out

Mike Adams — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:41:35 +0000

In the Northeast, people are swarming to beg, borrow, steal and even purchase last-minute emergency supplies to prepare for the worst of Hurricane Sandy. However, many stores are running out of those items, leaving people to return home empty-handed. But people aren’t giving up. Numerous larger stores in the area are doing their best to [...]

How to Prepare For Possible Effects of Hurricane Sandy

Wendy Lynn — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:15:30 +0000

Having listened to Channel 7′s meteorologist Mike Randall, there is a pretty good chance that high wind and rain could cause downed power lines and outages in Western New York. Here are five steps to take prior to the approaching storm. Secure all outdoor items like patio furniture, garbage cans and portable basketball nets. Anything in [...]

See Eerie Photos of New York City's Abandoned Subway Stations

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:55:56 +0000

In case you missed it -- there's a storm a-brewin'! Hurricane Sandy is lurching her way up the coast, heading for us all. Yesterday, the MTA announced it was shutting down trains in NYC at 7 pm and buses at 9pm. Here are some pictures from their official Flickr page taunting us with how delightfully empty all the stations are right now.

Pop Stars React to Hurricane Sandy

Jessica Sager — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:31:46 +0000

Hurricane Sandy is barreling up the East Coast, and it's slated to be one of the worst storms in history. Extreme flooding and wind gusts of 60-90 miles per hour are expected, and combined with the full moon, high tides will be higher than ever. Widespread flooding and power outages are likely, and celebs are taking note.

Watch Hurricane Sandy Whip Up Lake Ontario in Olcott, N.Y. [LIVE]

Angela Stefano — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:45:58 +0000

Hurricane Sandy is expected to hit the East Coast this afternoon (October 29), bringing heaving winds and rain to Buffalo tonight. Obviously staying safe in the storm should be your first priority, but if you're a little curious to see what Sandy's doing to Western New York, we've found a way for you to do so from home.

A Public Service Announcement Regarding 'Frankenstorm'

Nick Nadel — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:00:13 +0000

As you probably know, over 60 million Americans are currently awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, aka “Frankenstorm.” The mix of a powerful hurricane and a wintry storm has caused Sandy to be dubbed “Frankenstorm” by the media. But as you’re Tweeting and Facebook-ing and meme-ing about “Frankenstorm,” we ask that you heed our public [...]

Hurricane Sandy May Postpone Trick-or-Treating in Buffalo

Todd Anderson — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:05:53 +0000

Mayor Byron Brown has announced that he may postpone trick-or-treating on Wednesday (October 31) in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy’s potentially high winds, damage and/or flooding that could put children and parents in danger. “We’re not saying that we are going to do that, but we are going to be watching the storm very carefully all day Monday [...]

Meteorologist Mike Randall Describes Hurricane Sandy's Approach to Buffalo [AUDIO]

Clay Moden — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:46:15 +0000

When there is big weather news, we are lucky to have the team from Channel 7 on our side. Mike Randall joined us to share his insight about what we can expect here in Western New York from Hurricane Sandy.Sandy is a large storm, and although it may not be a hurricane when it arrives [...]

Don't Be Fooled by Hurricane Sandy's Category One Classification

Dale Mussen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:00:29 +0000

We keep hearing that Sandy is a Category One hurricane, but at the same time, we're told not to treat it lightly. It could be because of the way hurricanes are rated in the first place.

It’s called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale. It was developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson, who was the director of the National Hurricane Center at the time. The idea was to give the public an idea of the destructive force of a hurricane in a simple way, a lot like the Richter Scale rates earthquakes.

Awesome Video of Hurricane Sandy — From Space! [VIDEO]

Josh — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:33:27 +0000

Everyone in the Northeast is bracing for Hurricane Sandy. Parts of New York City and New Jersey have already been evacuated in preparation for the storm. Locally, we aren’t supposed to see much until Wednesday (October 31), which would put somewhat of a damper on any trick-or-treating plans.I guess we’ll have to wait and see what [...]

Watch Hurricane Sandy Coverage [LIVE]

Clay Moden — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:17:41 +0000

I have been a weather junkie my entire life. But, when there is a big storm like Hurricane Sandy headed our way, I am obsessed! If you would like to follow the storm and get some insight as what other areas are doing to prepare/recover from the damage, I think you will find this helpful.