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Parts of Jersey Shore Still in Ruins 6 Months After Sandy

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:19:48 +0000

I remember going down to New Orleans as an intern with our sister station to do a charity toy drop off 5 months after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

We walked through the hardest hit Lower 9th Ward, and I remember wondering how it could all look so untouched and so destroyed after that much time...but after a drive this weekend, now I get it.

The Jersey Shore – One Month Later [VIDEO]

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:02:58 +0000

When Hurricane/Superstorm/MegaMess Sandy ravaged our coastline, we all saw the photos and videos of the immense damage. So what does it look like one month later? Unfortunately in the hardest hit areas, largely the same. A group of local officials and Senators toured Toms River, Seaside, and Ortley Beach on November 26. This is the [...]

Advice For Hurricane Sandy Survivors From New Orleans Resident

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:49:27 +0000

Few people can understand the devastation we’re facing post-Sandy like the people of New Orleans. When Katrina ripped their worlds apart in 2005, it seemed worlds away. Now, we’re closer than ever, and one Katrina survivor shares some advice. It comes via a blog post, titled as ‘Unsolicited Advice to the Northeast in the Aftermath.’ [...]

We Should Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Jersey Shore

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:09:28 +0000

I love the city of New Orleans. It has the most amazing spirit, and when my best friend moved down there, I had the opportunity to experience Mardi Gras there twice. They were two of the best trips of my life, and I wish we could bring the spirit of Mardi Gras here to the Jersey Shore.