WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012 — The American Red Cross relief operation for Hurricane Sandy continues to grow each day, with more than 4,000 disaster workers providing shelter, food and relief supplies, particularly in hard-hit New Jersey and New York. “Our entire fleet of response vehicles and thousands of Red Crossers are[Read More…]
Day: November 3, 2012
Christie Administration Announces E-Mail and Fax Voting Available to New Jerseyans Displaced by Hurricane Sandy
Already Available to Military and Overseas Voters, State Opens Electronic Voting System to Make Voting More Accessible to Citizens Displaced by Hurricane Sandy and First Responders Assisting in Recovery Efforts Trenton, NJ –(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012. The New Jersey Department of State has issued a directive today to county elections officials[Read More…]
United Steelworkers Joins More Than 50 Allies in ‘Money Out, Voters In’ Effort
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012. The United Steelworkers (USW) union has joined allies from more than 50 other groups to fight back against the corporate influence in elections and against laws and official actions designed to suppress the vote. Under the banner “Money Out, Voters In,” the organizations issued a joint statement[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to West Virginia and New York, November 3, 2012
LONG ISLAND, N.Y.–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to West Virginia and New York where she met with state and local officials, first responders and volunteers to discuss ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Sandy. Secretary Napolitano reiterated the ongoing support of the Department[Read More…]
Department of Energy Hurricane Sandy Situation Report # 13, November 3, 2012 (3:00 PM EDT)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012 – 3:00 PM EDT Highlights: At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical cyclone. As of 2:00 pm EDT November 3 there are 2,497,421 customers without power in the affected States. 6,013,830[Read More…]
Update on the DoD and National Guard Response to Hurricane Sandy, November 3, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012. The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to flow forces, capabilities, and logistical supplies to the New York/New Jersey region in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to Hurricane Sandy. In addition to the provision of unique engineering equipment and personnel, the department is[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, November 3, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew G. Kantor, 22, of Gillette, N.J., died supporting stability operations in Zabul, Afghanistan. Kantor was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Recovering and Rebuilding After the Storm
Washington DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012. This weekend, millions of our fellow Americans are still picking up the pieces from one of the worst storms in our history. I toured New Jersey on Wednesday with Governor Christie, and witnessed some of the terrible devastation firsthand. It’s heartbreaking. Families have lost loved[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update, November 3, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012 — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar province today. The arrested leader is suspected of being in charge of overseeing the emplacement and distribution of improvised explosives devices throughout northern Kandahar province. The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and[Read More…]
Secretary Napolitano Issues Temporary, Blanket Jones Act Waiver
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2012. As a result of impacts caused by Hurricane Sandy, today Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano issued a temporary, blanket waiver of the Jones Act to immediately allow additional oil tankers coming from the Gulf of Mexico to enter Northeastern ports, to provide additional fuel resources to[Read More…]