Christie Calls For Razing Sandy-Damaged BuildingsCBS LocalTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie has signed an order to allow the state to knock down homes and other buildings left dilapidated by Superstorm Sandy. He set…
Why has no one asked Chris Christie about Bridgegate?Washington Post (blog)Over the last two weeks, Chris Christie has spent several hours fielding questions from New Jerseyans in two town halls — the 110th and 111th…
CNN InternationalAtlanta (CNN) — One of Justin Bieber’s security guards and a driver were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stealing a photographer’s camera in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The photographer was waiting outside of a suburban…
NPRNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is facing criticism over what was once a source of his political strength — his handling of Superstorm Sandy. While national attention focuses on accusations that the governor’s top aides…
Two words Chris Christie never mentioned in budget speech: Hurricane SandyThe Times, TrentonTRENTON — A central theme of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget address last year was Hurricane Sandy. He was riding a wave of popularity…
Chris Christie’s Sandy ProblemOPB NewsChris Christie is facing criticism over what was once a source of his political strength – his handling of Superstorm Sandy. While national attention focuses on accusations that the governor’s top…
Chris Christie no longer the ‘hero’ of Sandy recovery, poll saysAsbury Park PressGov. Chris Christie answers a question from Debbie Fortier of Brick, who lost her home to Sandy, during his Sandy Recovery Town Hall…
Gov. Chris Christie can’t pass buck on Hurricane Sandy aid problems: EditorialNJ.comChris Christie wants us to believe that the federal government is the true villain standing in the way of relief for the many victims…
New York Daily NewsChris Christie avoided talk of Bridgegate on Thursday at the first town hall meeting of his second term, focusing instead on the bureaucracy holding up reconstruction after Hurricane Sandy. “I still spend…
New York Daily NewsUnder Weinstein’s leadership, the agency was criticized for taking part in a mass transit plan for this month’s Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium that led to hours-long delays for fans trying to…
The Star-LedgerTRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s 110th town hall has been postponed again because of snow. With another storm expected to hit New Jersey this morning, the Republican governor’s office announced that it will reschedule…
ESPNGLENDALE, Ariz. — Legendary pitcher Sandy Koufax, making his first appearance of the spring at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ training facility, said he enjoyed watching Yasiel Puig energize the team last summer but would like…
Christie used Sandy funds for senior complex in town where mayor endorsed himHunterdon County Democrat – NJ.comTRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie helped channel $6 million in federal Hurricane Sandy recovery dollars to a project conceived…
New York Daily NewsThe Democrat Chris Christie squashed during his reelection romp said she believes the Hoboken mayor’s claim that the governor’s No. 2 put the squeeze on her. Barbara Buono said Lt. Gov. Kim…
NBC New YorkThe committee issued 20 new subpoenas Friday as the traffic jam plot reached deep into Christie’s administration; the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the bridge; and Christie’s re-election…
New York Daily NewsThe mayor of Hoboken, N.J., doubled down Sunday on her allegations against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, saying she got a “direct message from the governor” that he would hold up millions…
New York Daily NewsJeff Bachner for New York Daily News. In the ShopRite parking lot where Zimmer was allegedly strong-armed by a top-level Christie lieutenant, Hoboken resident Joann Catalano, 55, says she was not surprised:…
NBC New YorkKim Guadagno pulled her aside at an event in May and told her Sandy aid was tied to the project–a proposal from the New York City-based Rockefeller Group aimed at prime real estate…
San Francisco ChronicleIn response to new bombshell allegations from Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer (D) aired on MSNBC Saturday morning, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s (R) office blasted the network as overtly “partisan.” Zimmer alleged in…
NBCNews.com (blog)Hoboken, N.J., Mayor Dawn Zimmer says that top officials in Chris Christie’s administration have told her that her city will only receive critical Sandy relief funds if she expedites a redevelopment project in north…
MediaiteLast weekend, Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer (D-NJ) told WNYC that the unfolding Bridgegate scandal made her wonder if Governor Chris Christie’s administration had denied her city Hurricane Sandy relief funds as payback for her refusal…
Philly.comDave Madden, best known for his role as harried band manager, Ruben Kincaid on The Partridge Family, died Thursday. He was 82. According to reports, the actor died of congestive heart and kidney failure. He…
Fox NewsIt was the ultimate case of delayed gratification for 27-year-old Marvin Rosales-Martinez. The Hicksville, N.Y. man was working as a landscaper one month after Superstorm Sandy rocked the tri-state area when he stumbled upon…
CNNNew York (CNN) — In the post-Superstorm Sandy destruction, New York landscaper Marvin Rosales Martinez was clearing storm debris with a leaf blower when he discovered an unknown treasure hidden in a pile of leaves….
MyFox AtlantaPolice say the Atlanta man shot on Christmas Day by a gunman holding a baby in his arms in Sandy Springs has died. A spokesperson for the Sandy Springs Police Department tells FOX 5…
Greater New York WatchWall Street JournalA new inlet cut across Fire Island by superstorm Sandy will remain open while scientists study its effects on water levels and water quality off Long Island, officials said. The…
Short Hills Mall, located in Millburn, NJ, was the scene of yet another shooting, just two days after the Arapahoe High School shooting, and just one day after the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook…
President Obama is rocking Jersey Shore and Twitter with the historic declaration “Jersey Shore is open for business” today. And stop for a moment and consider that Barack Obama has presided over more natural and…
Gun Control: expanded background checks fail to pass in the Senate. Democrats, you can thank Harry Reid, who once again let the party down and allowed himself to be wuss bullied by the NRA, even…
Adam Lanza. The perpetrator of the Newtown Shooting killed 26 people – 20 children and 6 adults – in just five minutes of time, and before taking his own life. That was according to the…
On a vote of 257 to 167 the U.S. House Of Representatives voted to pass what’s called the “Fiscal Cliff” bill called The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. But what is the bill and…
This is the full video of the NRA Press Conference featuring NRA Executive Director Wayne LaPierre. This blogger felt it best to post the video of the press conference before responding to what others said…
President Barack Obama arrived at Newtown, Connecticut and delivered a speech that was not only appropriate for the occasion, but set the tone for social change. In the wake of the awful shooting massacre at…
Marcos Sarinana Gurrola is another nutcase who, on Saturday, fired 50 rounds in the air at Fashion Island Shopping Center in Newport Beach, Ca. The falling bullets didn’t hit anyone, but the question is why…
The Sandy Hook Shooting Massacre took 26 people: 12 girls, eight boys, and six women. They were shot up close, more than once per person. The man who did this, Adam Lanza, is said to…
The White House uploaded President Obama’s weekly Saturday video address and in talking about the Newtown Shooting, it’s clear he’s still quite upset about the events of Friday, where Adam Lanza took his mother’s weapons…
The reports were, via CNN and NBC, that 24 year old Ryan Lanza was the Sandy Hook Shooter. But now, within the last hour, it was revealed that Adam Lanza, the brother of Ryan Lanza,…
UPDATE: RYAN LANZA NOT SHOOTER, ADAM LANZA SAID TO BE SHOOTER. a href=”https://zennie62blog.com/2012/12/14/ryan-lanza-facebook-video-photos-sandy-hook-shooter-99673/ryanlanza2012-nov/” rel=”attachment wp-att-24867″>According to Wolf Blitzer on CNN as this is blogged, the Sandy Hook Shooter’s name is Ryan Lanza. His Facebook page…
This is the latest news in this really awful American Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conneticut: 26 reported dead according to CNN, 18 of them children. Kids. In elementary school. So that…
While CNN has not confirmed this, there are some reports that there are 27 who were injured, 20 killed, 10 children. The expected shooter’s body was found in the classroom, yet no one knows as…
Twitter’s got “Sandy Hook” and “Connecticut” as two of the ten top trends as of this writing, and not for a good reason connected to a movie promotion – it’s yet another shooting. This one’s…
The 12/12/12 Concert for Sandy Relieft features Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye…
Cal Football’s new Head Coach Sonny Dykes was officially introduced at this press conference held in the field club of Cal Memorial Stadium at 2 PM, Thursday. After being introduced by Cal Media Relations Director…
UPDATE: Dykes picked over former Raiders Head Coach. Ok, this Cal Alum is excited that Sonny Dykes is coming to Cal and bringing the Airraid Offense , but the news from a good source that…
Cal’s Sandy Barbour has copied Stanford University’s lead and hired the same search firm and man The Cardinal used to find then-Head Coach Jim Harbaugh. Embeded in Cal Athletic Director Sandy Barbour’s press conference to…
Today’s Election Day 2012, and you’ve heard the cliched statement that “You have a clear choice.” Well, folks, it’s true: you really do. The choice for this video-blogger is simple: Barack Obama should be reelected…
A tsunami of news flowing at a level of importance and urgency has the media in a frenzied attempt to stay current. The political storm surge is as intense as the hurricane. Sandy had no…
The Red Cross is a great organization, but the problem with having everyone rely just on one company for disaster relief efforts, is it becomes overwhelmed beyond what it can handle. Moreover, the Red Cross…
The New York Marathon has been cancelled by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, after a resounding cry of complaints of misplaced priorities from those suffering from the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Here’s the NY Times’…
New York Congresswoman Carolyn Mahoney, who this blogger met at the Democratic National Convention,and was kind enough to provide this interview.. …side-stepped MSNBC’s Martin Bashir’s question regarding the New York Marathon, preferring to praise the…
New York City is facing what seems to be a large problem with raw sewage all over the streets after Hurricane Sandy. Several blogs are directly reporting the problem. For example, the blog Carroll Gardens…
Bravo, President Obama. Well, Mitt Romney can’t say the American Economy is as bad off as he claims – his campaign is over. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the Unemployment Rate is…
As New York, New Jersey, and other nearby states recover from Hurricane Sandy, there’s a lot of emphasis placed on waiting for large utility companies to get power back to areas that have lost it….
Here’s the much talked about President Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Press Conference held Wednesday after Obama toured the parts of NJ that suffered the worst damage. The President and his team, including…
President Barack Obama landed in New Jersey to survey the extensive damage caused to the entire state by Hurricane Sandy. It’s estimated that 60 percent of New Jersey is without power. As this is written,…
Lost in the flurry of social media reports was the fact that New York, the media capital, was crippled in another way: its media outlets were rendered inactive. This was true for many large data…
While the worst of Hurricane Sandy is behind us, New Yorkers are dealing with the horror of a period with no power, food, or in many cases, the homes themselves. The blog The Brooklyn Ink…
A storify look at how New York’s Manhattan Island was impacted by Hurricane Sandy
In this video President Obama says that on Monday before Hurricane Sandy hit water, he had talked to all of the governors of all of the states that would be impacted, and issued declarations of…
Here’s an example of how mainstream media increasingly fails to give a comprehensive view of what’s happening during a disaster, and why social media has overtaken it. The USTREAM channel Occupied Air ran by Thorsten…
