New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered New York City's transit service to suspend bus, subway, and commuter rail service at 7 p.m. Tonight in advance of Hurricane Sandy. Ref. USAToday
New York officials request $30 billion in federal aid for Sandy relief:
The newspaper states that the governor's advisory panel have provided a staggering inventory of repair needs. Included is a requirement for $3.5bn to fix damaged bridges, $1.65bn to rebuild homes and $1bn to reimburse emergency services and city officials for overtime. Ref. Source 2
NYC Mayor: More Could Have Been Done On Snow
NEW YORK (AP) ? Northeasterners scraped and shoveled Wednesday after a snowstorm grounded flights, shuttered schools and buried roads with a surprising amount of snow, leaving biting cold in its wake. The atmosphere was particularly frosty in New York, where the new mayor acknowledged flaws in the cleanup and some residents complained that schools remained open while children elsewhere in the region stayed home.
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