Tag: hurricane
State prepares for hurricane season
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be meeting with the state's utility companies to discuss preparations for the upcoming hurricane season, which begins in mid-August.
Business donations flow to some
While businesses pledge cash and goods for the storm recovery, one aid agency in Westchester says corporate monetary donations have been less than expected.
FEMA issues Conn. disaster declaration
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a federal disaster declaration for Connecticut’s four coastal counties.
After recovery, reconstruction
A fuller picture emerged on Tuesday, Oct. 30 of the damage to homes and businesses in Fairfield County.
After Sandy, employers face uncertainty
Employers faced ongoing uncertainty the day after Hurricane Sandy, with blocked roads impeding commutes and some school systems instituting extensive delays.
Indian Point 3 shut down
Indian Point's unit 3 nuclear power plant shut down automatically Monday, Oct. 29 at 10:41 p.m. due to an electrical grid disturbance.
Best: P/C industry can absorb Sandy
Property and casualty insurers are well positioned to absorb losses from Hurricane Sandy, according to A.M. Best Co.
Markets eye Wed. bell
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq remained closed Tuesday following Hurricane Sandy.
Outages mount in Fairfield County
About 14,000 Connecticut Light & Power Co. customers in Fairfield County were without power Monday afternoon as Hurricane Sandy approached.
Millstone powers down
Dominion reportedly powered down a reactor at its Millstone Nuclear Power Station partially as Hurricane Sandy approached.
Closings abound in Westchester, NYC as Sandy bears down
As Hurricane Sandy bears down on Westchester, many municipalities are declaring state of emergencies, evacuations or simply closing offices.
US Coast Guard: HMS Bounty lost
In a stunning development, the U.S. Coast Guard reported the sinking of the tall ship HMS Bounty.
Malloy: 11-foot storm surge possible
Hurricane Sandy could produce an 11-foot storm surge in the Long Island Sound, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Monday morning.
Sandy could rival 1938 hurricane
Meteorologists warned Hurricane Sandy could be the most destructive since the Long Island Express of 1938.
From Datto 500 to Inc. 500
Years after the failure of his debut Datto 500 device, Austin McChord’s company cracked the top 50 on the Inc. 500.