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Coldplay’s Chris Martin Supports Hurricane Sandy Relief With Guitar Auction

Chris Martin is auctioning an electric guitar he played on Coldplay’s most recent world tour to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

2013/03/27

Prince Harry To Make A Fully Clothed Trip To The States

Prince Harry is making another U.S. trip this spring but this time he’ll be keeping his shirt on! In fact N.J. Governor Chris Christie publicly said to the Queen, “Harry’s safe with me.” And that’s a sure bet, because nobody messes with Christie and the Governor will be accompanying the Prince the entire time he is in N.J. to meet with victims of Hurricane Sandy.

2013/03/26

“Keep Calm And Visit Coney Island” ad (credit: John Montone/1010 WINS)

Despite Sandy’s Wrath, Coney Island’s Luna Park To Reopen On Schedule Sunday

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The cliche rings especially true this weekend in Brooklyn. Despite the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, Luna Park at Coney Island will open on schedule Sunday to kick off the 2013 season.

2013/03/22

Michael Stipe And Other Celebs, Designers Aid In Sandy Relief Auction

Michael Stipe is one of many fellow musicians, celebrities and designers participating in an auction for Sandy Relief.

2013/01/09

This Week On FM Magazine: Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance

Deb Gordon’s guest was Roland Lewis, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, which is made up of over 600 hundred organizations and works to transform the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Waterways to make them cleaner, more accessible and vibrant places to play, learn and work with great parks, great jobs and great transportation for diverse communities.

2012/12/22

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NJ Gov Chris Christie Brags About Springsteen Hugs: A Budding Bromance?

Last night (December 6), New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stopped by The Daily Show and got right down to the real issues with host Jon Stewart – fan-girling over Bruce Springsteen.

2012/12/07

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: People look through the remains of homes destroyed during Hurricane Sandy on October 30, 2012 in the Breezy Point Neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. At least 40 people were reportedly killed in the U.S. by Sandy as millions of people in the eastern United States have awoken to widespread power outages, flooded homes and downed trees. New York City was hit especially hard with wide spread power outages and significant flooding in parts of the city. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Secret Sandy: Play Santa to Kids Who Are Still Struggling with the Loss From Hurricane Sandy

So many of us are back to normal. We’ve cleaned up the trees in our yards and have our power back on and for us, it’s like it never happened. But for people in the hardest hit areas of Staten Island, Breezy Point, the Rockaways and New Jersey, they are shoveling out debris that includes all their kids toys, Wiis, Nintendo DS games and favorite stuffed animals and games.

2012/12/06