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While Hurricane Sandy shares the climatic origins of Irene, the extent of the physical devastation is more akin to 9/11.
It was an election day like no other, shrouded under the cloud of Sandy.
While a New York victory for President Obama was expected, the real fights were at the state and local levels.
With affidavit ballots in place due to the hurricane, some voters won't cast ballots in their districts for local candidates and that could mean the difference in some close races.
MetroFocus provided updates from the polls, reporting on the very act of voting after a natural disaster disrupts life as we know it.
Pick-up trucks, vans, Verizon vehicles, pumps and industrial dehumidifiers create a whirring buzz during recovery efforts.VIDEO
The storm is over, but related disasters are still raining down on East Rockaway.
Many in the region are struggling: here's how you can help others and get help for yourself and your family.
Subway service is back between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Fuel trucks in five boroughs and Long Island are providing gas to emergency workers, a change from the original plan.
Coverage of the damage throughout New Jersey, with special editions of NJ Today with Mike Schneider.VIDEO
