Study: Help from family, friends, neighbors, churches key to faster recovery from natural disasters
Natural disasters are life-changers for all involved, and understanding why some communities recover faster than others can be better achieved by looking at both the social and physical networks within these communities More...
Statue of Liberty opens for July 4th, first time since Superstorm Sandy
The Statue of Liberty finally reopened on the Fourth of July months after Superstorm Sandy devastated the small island in New York Harbor as Americans across the country marked the holiday with fireworks and barbecues. photo More...
House passes $51 billion Sandy Relief bill, includes pork for Amtrak, NOAA and the FBI
A measure providing $51 billion for relief and recovery from Hurricane Sandy was approved in the House on Tuesday evening, three weeks after Northeast Republicans excoriated the chamber’s GOP leaders for failing More...
12/12/12 marks end of synced month, date and year as a prelude to Mayan Calendar hysteria
“End of Days” and “End Times” are dominating even the most benign conversation these days as folks scoff or prepare for the pending conclusion of the Mayan Calendar on December 21. 12/12/12 marks the last More...
