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  • Before Sandy hit New York, New Jersey, and the United States, it made its way through the Caribbean. Haiti received some of the worst damage — More than 10,000 Haitian houses were destroyed.

  • A week after Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeast, more than a million people are still without power. New York Governor Cuomo is threatening to find other utilities if electric companies like ConEd and LIPA don’t perform.

  • Why electronic voting’s challenges, from hacking to glitches, might be best with an old fashioned analogue backup.

  • New York's state attorney general investigates price gouging as Craigslist ads sell gas for $20 a gallon.

  • Some New York stores have products but can't ship them. Others can't get merchandise, and more importantly, wonder whether shoppers will return.

  • A man shops for groceries by flashlight at an East Village grocery store in New York on Oct. 30, 2012 as New Yorkers cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
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    Many food stamp recipients in New York lost access to food after Sandy because stores couldn't swipe electronic benefits cards.

  • New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will need to find housing for 30,000 to 40,000 people due to Hurricane Sandy.

  • A local pizza parlor-turned-comfort zone reopens its doors in Toms River.

  • A natural disaster like Sandy can be devastating whether you're wealthy or just getting by. But the rich could have an easier, faster recovery.

  • There is no normal in New Jersey this week: Evacuation orders prevent some from returning home and Atlantic City’s bright lights shine, while stop lights are dark.

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