Residents and tourists on Thursday were ordered to evacuate the coastal areas of southeast Florida and South Carolina as Hurricane Matthew surged toward the U.S. after battering the Bahamas, Haiti, and other parts of the Caribbean, reports USA Today. The storm on Wednesday hammered the Bahamas and whipped toward Florida after “killing at least 21 people in Haiti and […]
Although Hurricane Sandy is no longer dominating national headlines, it is still impacting individuals, businesses, and organizations devastated by its aftermath. The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) announced today that is giving $50,000 to nine of its member COGIC churches in New York and New Jersey hit hard by Sandy. Bishop Blake, presiding prelate […]
Atlantic City’s poorest residents had next to nothing going into the storm, and they came out of it with even less. In the shadow of multibillion-dollar casinos that now boast of having come through Superstorm Sandy just fine, urging gamblers to return with their wallets, many of the seaside gambling resort’s least fortunate endure hardship […]
The gray clapboard church with the red door had stood near the New Jersey coastline for more than 125 years, surviving floods and fires, hurricanes and northeasters. So when its senior warden left the church on the Sunday before Hurricane Sandy hit, he tucked the church records into a drawer for safekeeping and kept everything […]
Good Morning America’s” co-host Robin Roberts, who is recovering after undergoing a bone marrow transplant, is using her platform to encourage America to help Hurricane Sandy victims. ABC is hosting a “Day of Giving” event to help in the recovery efforts for victims on the East Coast. “It was so difficult for me to follow doctor’s orders and […]
A week has passed since Hurricane Sandy ripped through the east coast, leaving nearly 110 dead and 1.4 million without power (down from the peek…
The “Good Morning America” co-host has been on medical leave since September to receive treatment for MDS, a rare blood and bone marrow disorder. On…
Gospel singer, Pastor Donnie McClurkin shed light this weekend on his Hurricane Sandy challenges via twitter. Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton, collectively known as “The King’s Men” – took to the same stage for the very first time with a fall tour. He wasn’t the only gospel artist who had a change in plans this week.After careful […]
] The nightmare that began when raging storm waters ripped two little Staten Island boys from their mother’s arms reached its tragic conclusion yesterday when their bodies were found in marshlands close to where they disappeared. Glenda Moore wailed uncontrollably after cops showed up at her Great Kills home yesterday and delivered the grim news. […]
NBC will hold a benefit concert Friday for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi of New Jersey and Billy Joel of Long Island are scheduled to appear at the concert, hosted by “Today” show co-host Matt Lauer. Other performers include Christina […]
Dressed in a camouflage jacket, New York Knick Amar’e Stoudemire took to Instagram to share the sorry state of his Range Rover in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. His caption read, “My truck #Sandy No Power, No Water.” Plenty of water surrounds the vehicle, a terrible fate for even the most busted bucket. article courtesy […]
The Bible’s greatest command is that we love our neighbors as ourselves (Mark 12:31). Had you and I been victimized by Hurricane Sandy, we would want someone to give to help us in our time of need. Today, there is something you can do to help with disaster relief. If you, like billions of Americans, […]
