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Albany Cares S.O.S. Day

Bryen — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:00:17 +0000

We know the damage a hurricane can inflict all too well; Irene was very hard for many of us in the Albany area, so we know firsthand that any help you can get, you need. There are people who need our help downstate and we want to our best to reach out a hand to those in need - that's why we're doing an S.O.S Day - Show Our Support. Find out how you can help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Gas Is The Sexiest New Thing In New Jersey

Dalton Castle — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:50:46 +0000

In the land of the blind, the man with one eye is king. In the land of the devastation from Hurricane Sandy, the man with gas gets laid! Over the weekend I traveled to Long Island and saw the lines of people waiting lengths of three blocks to fill their gas tanks. Hurricane Sandy has [...]

Should The New York City Marathon Still Happen?

Dalton Castle — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:04:23 +0000

After the all destruction caused by hurricane sandy the New York Marathon is still set to take place just a few days after. But not all New Yorkers are happy with the decision. Hurricane Sandy has left so many people still without power in the NY/NJ area and according to ingnycmarathon.org Mayor Bloomberg announced [...]

7 Photos That Are NOT Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:06:39 +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.

The Latest Update on Sandy for the Albany Area

Bryen — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:00:19 +0000

We’re going to keep you updated every time there is a change in information or new information about Sandy as she approaches the Albany area. Please keep checking back and refreshing the page to display the latest information. [UPDATED 10/19 @11PM] The lastest forecast calls for one more blast of high winds tonight in the [...]

Dalton Is Not Afraid Of Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:12:36 +0000

With Hurricane Sandy creeping up on Albany a lot of people are starting to worry, but not me. I plan on drop kicking this hurricane in the teeth. If you’re buying cases of water and boarding up your windows then you are preparing for this hurricane the wrong way. Check out this video to learn [...]

Albany Area + Capital Region Power Outage Map for Hurricane Sandy

Bryen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:00:56 +0000

If you are in the dark, chances are you’re looking at this on a smart phone. If you’re wondering about an outage in your neighborhood, need to report an outage, wondering how long it’ll last, and other information, then check out the map below. If your power is out please make sure to check on [...]

Bridge Closing Information During Sandy

Bryen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:31:05 +0000

Gov Cuomo has just announced that the Tappan Zee Bridge near New York City will close at 4PM today (10/29) due to the high winds associated with Sandy. If you're wondering about any possible bridge closings in the Albany area, New York State has a twitter account setup that will display information about bridges across the state. If you don't have Twitter, you can follow along here:

Albany Area State of Emergencies Due to Sandy

Bryen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:02:21 +0000

[UPDATED AT 12MIDNIGHT 10/30] Most of these have been lifted or will expire by the end of the day Tuesday. We were lucky that Sandy wasn’t as bad as it could have been! Here’s the current list of what counties, cities, and states have declared a state of emergency related to Sandy. We will update [...]

Sandy to Bring More Wind Than Irene + Less Water

Bryen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:47:48 +0000

For Albany area residents there is a touch of a silver lining with Sandy as the National Weather Service in Albany has stated that we should see more wind rather than rain when Sandy hits late Monday and early Tuesday. Irene dumped around six inches of rain on the area but Sandy is expected to only bring between one and two inches.

List of Albany Area + Capital Region Shelters for Sandy

Bryen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:24:57 +0000

With Sandy headed toward the Albany area, the Red Cross will be opening eleven shelters throughout the Albany area starting Monday, October 29, 2012. We have the list of shelters that has been announced thus far and some instructions for those seeking shelter. Red Cross Albany Area shelters:* Albany county – 12 p.m. 10/29/12 Rock [...]

Track Hurricane Sandy in Real Time

Bryen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:13:07 +0000

Wondering where Sandy is? For some folks they only need to look out the window to find her. If you’re looking for some maps and up to the minute information, we have several resources for you to find that information. The Weather Channel has the best real-time tracking page we’ve ever seen, and we’ll be [...]

How to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy

Bryen — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:59:29 +0000

As we well know from Irene, a hurricane (or it’s remnants) can be a very damaging and dangerous weather situation. We’ve been through this recently and as a community learned plenty of lessons. Here are some tips for being prepared for Sandy as she approaches the Albany area. Supplies You Need: You should have a [...]

Amtrak, Megabus, and Other Delays + Cancelations Due to Sandy

Bryen — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:21:01 +0000

If you were planning on taking the Amtrak or Megabus to New York City from the Albany area, you’ll have to cancel your plans. Both have suspended service at least through Tuesday the 30th of October and perhaps longer depending on what Sandy leaves behind. Amtrak is actually canceling nearly all of their service in the Northeast until the [...]

Hurricane Kisaac About To Hit New Orleans…Yes Kisaac [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:02:02 +0000

This Frankie McDonald is the first weather man I’ve seen to rarely have a good head on his shoulders. This dude tells you how it is and really helps you prepare. All the other weather guys in Albany can learn a thing or two from my man Frankie “Thunder Clouds” McDonald here. Jason Caterina, Tim [...]

Hurricane Irene's Timeline of Attack

BJ Ragone — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:35:40 +0000

Now that it's getting a little bit closer to hurricane Irene's visit to the Albany area, it's a little easier to see when things are going to happen and for how long. She has already made landfall in North Carolina and by the end of the day today she will be effecting New York City. Once she hits NYC she is on her way here, but how badly will we feel those effects? We will have to wait until tonight to find out.

BJ's Favorite Hurricane Themed Songs

BJ Ragone — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:12:46 +0000

With Irene on the way you are bound to hear some songs that are talking about Hurricanes. Here is hoping that the big part of the storm misses us, but if it doesn't, here is a pretty sweet soundtrack.

Hurricane Irene Survival Guide

BJ Ragone — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:03:13 +0000

With hurricane Irene on the way this weekend I'm sure most of you are preparing for it. Being that we are from upstate NY, we really haven't seen much in the way of hurricanes per say, but Irene could be somewhat of a problem for us. With her she is bring tons of rain and winds that could possibly gust up to 70mph. Not li

Hurricane Irene's Impact on the Albany Area

BJ Ragone — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:20:16 +0000

The southern portion of the United States has already begun to feel the impact of Hurricane Irene. This weekend we here in the Albany area are going to start to feel the impact as well, and things could get ugly. We should start getting ready to brace ourselves now because Hurricane Irene is on it’s [...]