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Taylor Swift Sends 'Love and Support' to Hurricane Sandy Victims, Asks Fans to Help 'Restore the Shore'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:00:35 +0000

Taylor Swift wasn't immediately affected by Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that battered the East Coast and NYC two weeks ago. However, the singer has fond memories of the Jersey Shore, since she spent her summers there as a kid. Swift was born in an area of Pennsylvania that isn't far from the epicenter of much of the storm's damage, so she has a connection to the region, and she wants to help restore life and business in the area.

Carrie Underwood Donates Proceeds From Atlantic City Show to Hurricane Sandy Victims

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:30:47 +0000

Carrie Underwood has such a huge and generous heart. The singer performed at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. on Friday (Nov. 10) and announced that she would be donating all profits and proceeds from the evening’s show to victims of Hurricane Sandy. The superstorm battered the famous New Jersey coastline, as well as a [...]

How You Can Help with Superstorm Sandy Relief

Townsquare Media — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:26:15 +0000

The Red Cross is currently accepting donations to help provide food, shelter, emotional support and other assistance for those suffering under the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Donations can be made online at Redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. You can give $10 by texting the word REDCROSS to 90999. The Salvation Army is working to feed [...]

10 Funny and Uplifting Hurricane Sandy Songs

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 05 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.

Funniest Memes of the Week – Scumbag Sports Fan, Socially Awkward Penguin, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:02:07 +0000

The best memes of the week are back, with whole new bunch for you. For all our readers stuck at home because of Hurricane Sandy, we know you need the entertainment. So look no further, we’ve got enough fresh memes to keep you laughing until the lights come back on (well, maybe not that long). [...]

Model Provokes Internet Outrage and Memes By Posing During Hurricane Sandy

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:36:11 +0000

Dont hate Nana Gouvêa because she’s beautiful. However, if you want to dislike the Brazilian glamour model because she doesn’t have a whole lot of tact, you’re in good company. Gouvêa, who has appeared in Brazilian Playboy, was visiting New York with her husband during superstorm Sandy last week. It was her first trip to the city, and [...]

See How New Yorkers Are Commuting Post-Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:49:34 +0000

Hey, thanks Sandy! As if people didn't hate taking the bus enough, now we get to wait in a line to wait in line to ride one. That's right -- the lines have lines. It's taking people multiple hours to get to and from work. Good thing it's not miserable outside. Just kidding, it totally is! Here are some pics of what people are doing just to get to work.

Waffle House Index Used After Hurricane Sandy

Randy McCoy — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:11:29 +0000

The devastation of Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast is tragic and the people directly involved have a long recovery but we wish them our best, especially those most affected. New Jersey and New York were hit quite hard and so was Eastern Pennsylvania. In the Keystone State, federal disaster management officials are using ‘the Waffle House Index’ to help with pinpointing the areas that where hit the hardest. They are looking at which Waffle House is open and which is closed to determine which areas were most damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

What Were People Doing During Hurricane Sandy?

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:54:05 +0000

Hurricane Sandy was the sassiest of storms, to say the least -- the entire East Coast was affected in one way or another. Although the worst of the weather is over, Frankenstorm has still forced millions of people to stay inside and wait for outside damage to be cleared. Cue: major cabin fever.

See Devastating Before and After Photos of Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:00:57 +0000

While many people took to Facebook bragging about how much booze they stockpiled and how Hurricane Sandy wasn't very strong at all, the following heartbreaking scenes were happening in other places. It's awful. To give you a better idea of the destruction, we've provided before pictures as well. In case you thought maybe people like to swim down FDR drive.