Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Hurricane Sandy coverage for Philadelphia, New Jersey, Jersey Shore, including video, pictures

Breaking local news and comprehensive coverage of the Philadelphia region, nation and world from Philly.com, Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News.


Repairing the Mantoloking Beach after Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Eric Sambol) Click here for views of the Jersey Shore.
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MORE STORM COVERAGE
Fourth of November, Ventnor City (Sandy)
Seeing familiar Jersey Shore towns transformed overnight into places forever altered, forever defined by Hurricane Sandy was sobering, and heartbreaking.
Post-Sandy, the anxious ask: Is this climate change in action?
Having transformed New Jersey's barrier islands into sand traps, humbled New York City, and darkened millions of households in a bustling population corridor, Sandy has set off new waves of anxiety about the state of the atmosphere.
Corbett tours Bucks shelter
Bucks and Montgomery counties took the brunt of superstorm Sandy, the governor said. Utilities will be pushed to restore power to 189,000 residents still without electricity -- including shelters and emergency centers. rso9
Jersey Shore entrepreneur waits, worries after storm
Just a few months ago, with the summer season well under way and lines of customers at her self-serve frozen yogurt machines, pediatrician Bonnie Offit was reveling in her decision to quit the practice of medicine and open Bonnie's Toppings stores in three Jersey Shore towns.
Philly flight operations ramp up
US Airways is adding flights today here, but activity at N.Y. and N.J. airports remain restricted.
Storm hit even Wawas hard
Nearly a third of the chain's 601 stores lost power, forcing them to close. That's big for a company that prides itself on "24/7, 365."
Jersey Shore begins recovery process
WILDWOOD - Sandy had come churning up the coast, crashing into New Jersey as if she'd swerved off some dead-man's curve out in the Atlantic.
No quick reopening for A.C. casinos
The city's 12 casinos won't know until this afternoon at the earliest when they will be able to resume operations.
Natl. Guard on patrol in Bristol Twp.
10 troops are providing "eyes and ears" to township police to thwart burglars while most residents and businesses are without electricity.
PATCO back; SEPTA returns to normal Wednesday
All SEPTA regional rail lines will be working Wednesday, operating from the normal start of service in the morning on a weekday schedule, SEPTA announced.
3.7M in region without power
PECO called the outages Sandy wrought on the region "historic and record-breaking."
Angry Sandy unleashes unprecedented fury
Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore like a 90-mph freight train Monday and then took on Philly.
 
Useful apps in the wake of a hurricane
HERE ARE a few useful apps available for smartphone users to deal with the storm: * Various flashlight apps available for free.
Day-after survival tips for Hurricane Sandy
H ERE'S A QUICK guide to keep you informed on what to do if you awoke Tuesday morning to damage from Hurricane Sandy.
How essential are you at work?
PhillyInc: Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, many of us know today where we stand simply by commuting.
No flights to, from Philly on Tuesday
US Airways moved its planes to other cities ahead of the storm and hopes to be back to its normal flight schedule on Wednesday.
Hurricane Sandy to pound region for days
The "once-in-50-years" storm will disrupt the lives of millions, a meteorologist warns.
Widespread flooding likely, mayor says
"Every concern that we've laid out for the past couple of days is in fact real," Mayor Nutter said Sunday.
All flights canceled at PHL
All flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport Monday have been canceled, the airport has announced, adding to a long list of Hurricane Sandy-related closures.
Sandy in Ventnor at daybreak: Ocean Meets the Dunes UPDATE: Route 40 into Atlantic City shut down because of flooding
Sandy was definitely making itself felt Sunday morning on the beach in Ventnor.
Warnings and evacuations as Sandy comes
The Eastern Seaboard prepared for a major blow as Hurricane Sandy took square aim at Delaware Bay.
Jersey Shore: Some stay put
At his house in North Wildwood, John Hearn was stocked up on supplies: peanut butter and tuna fish, his gas tank full and generator fired up. His wife, Gloria, has left town.