Thursday, December 13, 2012
Hurricane Sandy, Whitney Houston and Election 2012 were hot items. Also, Justin Bieber was a hot search among photos. Share your thoughts.
Now that 2012 is drawing to a close, it's time to look back at what people using that key search engine Google wanted to know most in 2012. According to media accounts of Google's year-end Zeitgeist, some items were obvious, such as the death of entertainer Whitney Houston and the tragedy that was Hurricane Sandy. In the U.S., Olympics 2012 and Michael Clarke Duncan ("Green Mile") also showed strong. Worldwide, Kate Middleton was among the top 10, which should not be surprising. Also, Election 2012 was No. 3 in the U.S. Images are popular online, and entertainers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry registered among the top 10 photos, according to the Huffington Post. -- What were the search terms you used most in 2012? Share your thoughts in the …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Some of the biggest names in music will play at a benefit concert on Wednesday in New York. All proceeds will go to Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.
Huge names in music are lending their talents to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at the “12-12-12” concert on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Every penny sold from ticket sales will go directly to Sandy victims through the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which provides material, money and aid to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm, including over 200 Patch towns in New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced. According to the 12-12-12 concert’s website, “…
Monday, November 5, 2012
Despite security concerns, displaced storm victims qualify as "overseas voters," according to a CNN.com report.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
In a historic move, New Jersey will allow people who have been displaced by Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy to vote Tuesday via email or fax. According to a CNN.com report, it's the first time residents of the state have been allowed to vote remotely. The CNN.com report said: Under the New Jersey directive, displaced storm victims qualify as "overseas voters," meaning they are eligible to vote remotely. To vote electronically, residents first must submit a ballot application by e-mail or fax to their county clerk. Once the application is approved, the clerk will e-mail or fax a ballot to the voter, who must send it back no later than Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Some say that Internet voting, which has been experimented with in Canada and some other …
Employees help out, and you can, too.
It's been said it's far better to have a neighbor who's near than a brother who's far away, but in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Americans across the nation have proven to be the best neighbors and the strongest of families. This past weekend, AOL and Patch employees took an opportunity to pitch in, packing two tractor trailers worth of food, water and supplies in Dulles, VA, and Baltimore. The donations are headed to Hurricane Sandy ravaged areas in New Jersey and Long Island. Want to join the relief efforts? Click here to donate: https://donate.networkforgood.org/aol "When a catastrophe of this size hits, we all feel it, both the hundreds of us who live in the impacted towns, and our colleagues who are watching and wishing they could help…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
With damage to airports and flooding rampant, Holiday travel could be difficult this year.
It's safe to say that the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will be felt for a long time up and down the Eastern Seaboard. One of the most immediate effects of the storm may be difficulties in holiday travel arising from flood and storm damage. Marci Zied of Canton's A Love of Travel travel agency doesn't see too many problems for holiday travelers as a result of Hurricane Sandy; in fact, she is leaving for Spain on Friday through New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. "We were worried because JFK was closed earlier, but it will be open to international flights by the time we leave," she said. "By Thanksgiving it shouldn't be an issue." Zied did say that New York's LaGuardia Airport, which handles more domestic flights, is closed due…
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Charity efforts are under way to help storm victims. In Atlanta, some flights could resume Wednesday.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Hurricane/Tropical Superstorm Sandy is gone, but much devastation lies in its wake. Here's a roundup of some of the damage, and of relief efforts, as of Wednesday (October 31). PHOTOS: Hurricane Sandy - The Aftermath -- Long Beach (N.Y.) Patch Gov. Christie Confirms 6 Dead From Hurricane Sandy -- Westfield (N.J.) Patch 7 Ways to Help Victims of Superstorm Sandy Online -- mashable.com DEVASTATION: Photos Capture Hurricane Sandy Destruction In Seaside Heights -- TomsRiver (N.J.) Patch State-by-State Guide to Hurricane Sandy -- The New York Times Some flights set to resume Wednesday afternoon -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Are you aware of any relief efforts in Suwanee and Gwinnett for victims of Superstorm Sandy? Tell us in the comments…
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
A look at some online news reports of the massive storm's effects.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Tropical Storm Sandy, which has forced massive disruptions in Atlanta as well as the northeastern United States, made landfall on Monday evening (October 29) in Atlantic City, N.J., according to media reports. The strongest storm to menace the Northeast in years caused flooding in New York's Ground Zero and the city's Financial District. (See attached video, raw from the Associated Press.) Sandy, now downgraded to tropical storm status, also had effects in Georgia. A roundup of Sandy's fallout: -- Has Tropical Storm Sandy affected your travel plans? Do you have family or friends that have been affected? Tell us in the comments below.
Monday, October 29, 2012
News about the "Frankenstorm" from Patch sites and local media.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy is headed for the northeastern United States, and is expected to make landfall on the central New Jersey coast Monday evening, October 29, according to the National Weather Service. In the Atlanta area, many travelers are stranded at the Atlanta airport, the nation's busiest. Here's a look at various Patch.com and local media reports of effects in Atlanta and the northeastern United States: Presidential Declaration Devotes Federal Resources to MD -- Owings Mill-Reisterstown (Md.) Patch Photos: Long Beach Residents Prep as Hurricane Sandy Nears -- Long Beach (NY) Patch Sandy puts damper on travelers' plans -- wsbtv.com Share Your Hurricane Sandy Photos on Little Silver-Oceanport Patch -- Little Silver-Oceanport (NJ) Patch …
Steve Burns
5:28 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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