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9 unusual facts about Hurricane Sandy


Bobby Ryan

On November 24, 2012, Ryan participated in "Operation Hat Trick", a charity hockey game at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims.

Broad Channel, Queens

In October 2012, Broad Channel sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Sandy, with widespread flooding affecting most homes in the area.

Hafiz Muhammad Saeed

Hafiz Saeed offered aid to those Americans who were affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Nexus 10

Google was scheduled to launch the Nexus 10 along with the Nexus 4 and Android 4.2 at a conference event in New York City on October 29, 2012, however, the event was cancelled because of Hurricane Sandy.

Norton Records

Norton's Red Hook, Brooklyn warehouse and mail order operation was heavily water damaged by Hurricane Sandy (October 29, 2012).

Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge

Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge was closed following Hurricane Sandy due to damage from the storm.

The Lonely Biscuits

In late 2012, the band was personally affected by Hurricane Sandy: Grady Wenrich originally came from the New Jersey coastal area devastated by the hurricane.

William B. Caldwell

They also supported civil authorities in responding to two major hurricanes (Isaac & Sandy).

During Hurricane Sandy, LTG Caldwell and Army North tracked and supervised the deployment of over 1,680 government personnel and civilian technicians, and also helped provide over 8 million gallons of fuel and enough electricity to support 55,000 families.


Alt Variety

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated Coney Island, Alt Variety was responsible for organizing, curating, and hosting a concert benefit for the Coney Island Mermaid Parade at Bowery Ballroom, featuring headliners Amanda Palmer, Mina Caputo, and Abel Ferrara.

Jeff Glor

He joined CBS News in 2007, where he has covered a wide range of stories domestically and internationally, including the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, Hurricane Sandy's landfall in Atlantic City, the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, US Airways Flight 1549's landing in the Hudson, the 2011 Norway attacks, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the Iraq War (where he was embedded with U.S. soldiers).

Nelson Saiers

In October 2013, during the graffiti artist Banksy's month-long New York project "Better Out Than In," Nelson made a public offer to donate $100,000 to the Hurricane Sandy rebuilding effort if Banksy created a legal mural in New York to raise awareness for people still affected by the storm.

Sam Talbot

Following the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Talbot worked with Beastie Boy Mike D to run a food truck delivering over 20,000 meals to people affected by the storm's devastation.

Scotty Campbell

On the June 24th, 2013 edition of Monday Night Raw, Campbell made an appearance with the WWE tag team Tons of Funk, participating in their lively dancing antics as the winning bidder for a Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund fundraising auction the wrestling promotion held in connection with the recent Wrestlemania event.

TS Empire State VI

In November 2012 the Empire State VI was activated by the Department of Defense to provide housing and support for over 400 New York City/New Jersey area first responders, AmeriCorps - FEMA Corps and FEMA's Surge Capacity Force Personnel after Hurricane Sandy impacted the region.

In the fall of 2012, after Hurricane Sandy struck the New York - New Jersey area, the college offered the vessel to billet AmeriCorps - FEMA Corps and FEMA workers, from outside the region.


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Briarcliff Middle School

The club runs an annual Charity: water fundraiser, and the club has held coat drives, provided relief for Hurricane Sandy victims, and organized a holiday boutique to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Dawn Zimmer

In January 2014, not long after the "Bridgegate scandal" erupted, Zimmer publicly stated that top officials of the Christie administration deliberately held back Hurricane Sandy relief funds from the city in order to pressure her to approve a Christie ally's developmental project.

Odd–even rationing

A few days later on November 8, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, instituted an odd-even rationing system due to gasoline shortages from Hurricane Sandy.