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At least 2 dead, 1 million-plus without power in Puerto Rico
There have also been more than 1,000 flood rescues due to Hurricane Fiona. CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on what New York state is doing to help those impacted on the island.
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There have also been more than 1,000 flood rescues due to Hurricane Fiona. CBS2's Dick Brennan has more on what New York state is doing to help those impacted on the island.
Nearly the entire island remains in the dark and many don't have running water.
New Yorkers are mobilizing to help the people of Puerto Rico and FEMA says it is better equipped than it was five years ago when Hurricane Maria battered the island nation. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The Census Bureau says people with Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage make up about 18% of the city's population. As CBS2's Tony Aiello, many New Yorkers are already planning to help with hurricane recovery.
Hurricane Fiona is wreaking havoc on hundreds of thousands of people as it moves through the Dominican Republic and up the Atlantic. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
New York will be providing Spanish-speaking police officers to Puerto Rico, and drones to the Dominican Republic.
Hurricane Fiona is thrashing the Dominican Republic after causing historic floods in Puerto Rico and knocking out the island's power grid, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The storm caused devastating floods and knocked out the island's energy grid, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The storm caused catastrophic flooding and cut off power to all of Puerto Rico, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The storm caused "catastrophic" damage in Puerto Rico, its governor said, and a forecaster said flooding was already "historic." Power was out across the island.
Many of the gains made five years after Hurricane Maria have been washed away by Hurricane Fiona.
They want to raise awareness and funds to help the island nation recover quicker than it did following Hurricane Marina five years ago. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
The island has also suffered "catastrophic" damage, according to officials. CBS2's Vanessa Murdock and Jessica Moore have the story.
Authorities in the U.S. territory said it was too early to know the full scope of damage from an expansive storm that was still forecast to unleash torrential rain across Puerto Rico on Monday.
Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to make landfall in Puerto Rico as a hurricane on Sunday, and it's spiking anxiety not just there, but also here in New York, home to more than 850,000 Puerto Ricans. CBS2's Tim McNicholas spoke to New Yorkers who are checking in with relatives on the island.
Forecasters say heavy rains could cause not just power outages, but landslides and severe flooding.
Forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Puerto Rico and people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages.
CBS2's Leah Mishkin talks to many who attended and were so happy to see the parade back in Manhattan.
The parade is back and people will be allowed to line the streets to watch for the first time since the pandemic.
The Puerto Rican Day Parade is returning in New York City for the first time since the pandemic started.
A youth softball team in Paterson, New Jersey earned the right to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico, but they may not be able to make the trip without some help. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has the story.
The high court ruled it's OK to exclude U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico from the Supplemental Security Income program.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Congress is not required to extend federal benefits to people in Puerto Rico, and that has many New Yorkers angry. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
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After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Despite many calls to resign, convicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he's staying put.
Heat-related cancellations and delays continued Thursday on NJ Transit lines, prompting anger from riders.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
Sen. Bob Menendez is refuting reports that he's planning to resign after he was convicted on federal bribery charges.
Pressure is mounting on convicted felon Bob Menendez to resign from the U.S. Senate, but not everyone thinks he will.
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Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
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The City Council passed a bill into law on Thursday that addresses two pieces of dress code legislation in New York City schools.
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Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
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