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Kenny Rogers Plays Santa for Young Hurricane Sandy Victims

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:30:33 +0000

Kenny Rogers will come to the rescue of kids affected by Hurricane Sandy next week at his concert date in Englewood, NJ. Along with toymakers Fisher-Price and Mattel, the big-hearted singer has teamed with the Bergen Performing Arts Center and the Englewood Fire Department for a toy drive to collect Christmas toys for children in Bergen County, which was hit hard by the storm.

Scotty McCreery's Hurricane Sandy Benefit Show Raises $5K

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:00:38 +0000

Scotty McCreery raised $5,000 with his ‘Beacon Theatre Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Relief’ concert, which took place at the historic venue in New York City on November 23. The ‘Water Tower Town’ singer graciously donated a portion of ticket sales for the event to disaster relief following the horrific destruction that took place in New [...]

Taylor Swift Sends 'Love and Support' to Hurricane Sandy Victims, Asks Fans to Help 'Restore the Shore'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:00:35 +0000

Taylor Swift wasn't immediately affected by Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that battered the East Coast and NYC two weeks ago. However, the singer has fond memories of the Jersey Shore, since she spent her summers there as a kid. Swift was born in an area of Pennsylvania that isn't far from the epicenter of much of the storm's damage, so she has a connection to the region, and she wants to help restore life and business in the area.

Carrie Underwood Donates Proceeds From Atlantic City Show to Hurricane Sandy Victims

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:30:47 +0000

Carrie Underwood has such a huge and generous heart. The singer performed at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. on Friday (Nov. 10) and announced that she would be donating all profits and proceeds from the evening’s show to victims of Hurricane Sandy. The superstorm battered the famous New Jersey coastline, as well as a [...]

Model Provokes Internet Outrage By Posing During Hurricane Sandy

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:36:11 +0000

Dont hateÂ Nana GouvÃªa because she’sÂ beautiful. However, if you want to dislike the BrazilianÂ glamour model because she doesn’t have a whole lot of tact, you’re in good company. GouvÃªa, who has appeared in Brazilian Playboy, was visiting New York with her husband during superstorm Sandy last week. It was her first trip to the city, and [...]

Hear an Amazing Story of Survival During Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:59:52 +0000

There have been a lot of awful or inspiring stories coming out of Hurricane Sandy. This manages to be both. A man found a note in his house scrawled by a person who had taken a blanket to keep hypothermia at bay. The author of the note was sure he was dying.

Sammy Hagar's Atlantic City Bar Trashed By Hurricane Sandy

Sam Schleicher — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:17:21 +0000

It has become a rite of passage for rock fans visiting Atlantic City to get trashed at Sammy Hagar‘s Beach Bar & Grill. However, Mother Nature has enacted its own form of revenge, as Hurricane Sandy ha

Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath: What Happened, What We Know Now [VIDEO]

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:00:58 +0000

This morning, much of the East Coast is picking up the pieces after the massive storm known as Hurricane Sandy swept through, leaving millions without power, causing untold economic damage, and killing at least 21 people. Flooding caused largely by enormous, unprecedented storm surges has crippled transportation routes and wreaked havoc on low-lying areas.

7 Photos That Are NOT Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:00:55 +0000

Don't always believe everything Facebook tells you. If it was all true, do you have any idea how many dollars would've been donated to charity for liking that picture of a kitten? It can't be all true, and it's not. Here are some pictures of "Hurricane Sandy" circulating around that most certainly are NOT pictures of Hurricane Sandy. You're welcome.

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Country Artists Offer Prayers, Warnings and Jokes as Storm Approaches

Billy Dukes — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:00:53 +0000

With the eye of 2012's Hurricane Sandy expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, residents along the east coast are taking measures to stay safe during, and after, what is being described as the "perfect storm." Country music's reach extends into all 50 states, so it's no surprise that many of the top names took to Twitter to encourage those in Hurricane Sandy's path to be extra cautious. A few even added some much-needed humor to the conversation surrounding Frankenstorm.