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NJ mayor: Sandy aid ultimatum came from Christie
2014-01-19 09:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The Democratic mayor of a town severely flooded by Superstorm Sandy said Sunday that she was told an ultimatum tying recovery funds to her support for a prime real estate project came directly from Republican Gov. Chris Christie, a claim a Christie spokesman called "categorically false." Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer said she met with federal prosecutors in Newark for several hours Sunday at their request and turned over a journal and other documents. "I will provide any requested information and...
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Report on NJ Transit Sandy performance released
2013-12-24 19:55:17| Railroads - Topix.net
Better flood mapping and protection of critical facilities is needed for New Jersey Transit to survive the next major storm, a review of the agency's performance during Superstorm Sandy concluded in a report released Tuesday.
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2013 Transit Year In Review: Derailments, Sandy Recovery Mark Difficult Year For MTA
2013-12-22 19:55:01| Railroads - Topix.net
It was a year of challenges for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, from dealing with heavy damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to a deadly commuter train derailment.
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Turtle Rescue at the Sandy River Delta
2013-12-19 18:30:26| PortlandOnline
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More than year after Sandy, Hoboken wants to be nation urban flood protection model
2013-12-15 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: This city was nearly swallowed by the Hudson River during Superstorm Sandy last year. Its electrical substation and most of its firehouses flooded, businesses and homes were submerged, and people were trapped in high-rises because elevators didn't work and lobbies were under water. Now, more than a year after the storm, Hoboken is looking to become a national flood mitigation model. Its mayor has become an advocate for better planning and more funding for flood-prone urban areas, and for changing...
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