December 2, 2012 I guess that we are so 'accustomed' to hurricanes here in South Louisiana that when another area gets hit by one, we all say "we feel for you guys", because, well, we know what it feels like.
November 5, 2012 After the September 11, 2001 terrorists’ attacks Louisiana citizens raised funds to replace fire equipment for FDNY. The first fire engine was named the “Spirit of Louisiana.” The truck was delivered in December, 2001
November 3, 2012
November 2, 2012 In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, utility crews from several parts of the country, including here in the South, mobilized to help out in whatever way they could. Hundreds of vehicles in convoys headed towards the storm-ravaged areas to help restore power as soon as possible so that people affected by the storm could start to put the pieces of their lives back together. For some, it was only to be turned away.
November 1, 2012 I was watching the news earlier. It looks like a lot of people will be suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy for a while. The images were apocalyptic. Millions of people are still without power
November 1, 2012 In a time of hurricanes, financial uncertainties and a presidential contest that seems to have the world more divided than ever before, Professor Maya Angelou's poem, 'And Still I Rise', is a beacon of light at the end of this very long tunnel.
November 1, 2012 A moment of levity in the Hurricane Sandy coverage. In the middle of reporter Megan McGrath's live shot from NW Washington's Bloomingdale neighborhood, a shirtless man wearing a horse head mask jogged down the sidewalk.
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.
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.
Photos of Hurricane Sandy flooded social media sites throughout the day Monday, with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users in the storm's path posting dramatic photos of waves, flooding and downed trees. (Some are fake, by the way.)
October 29, 2012 With Hurricane Sandy approaching the greater Northeast, I asked my facebook friends, "What is your #1 non-essential hurricane prep item?" Here are my favorite answers:
Hurricane Sandy is barreling up the East Coast, and it's slated to be one of the worst storms in history. Extreme flooding and wind gusts of 60-90 miles per hour are expected, and combined with the full moon, high tides will be higher than ever. Widespread flooding and power outages are likely, and celebs are taking note.
