U.S. President Barack Obama greeted New York Gov. Mario Cuomo at John F. Kennedy International Airport Thursday. Waiting to say hello were, from left, Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
U.S. President Barack Obama greeted New York Gov. Mario Cuomo at John F. Kennedy International Airport Thursday. Waiting to say hello were, from left, Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Mr. Obama was touring the damage left by superstorm Sandy. At a FEMA disaster recovery center in Staten Island, he talked with locals suffering from the storm's fallout.
Mr. Obama was touring the damage left by superstorm Sandy. At a FEMA disaster recovery center in Staten Island, he talked with locals suffering from the storm's fallout.
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It was Mr. Obama's second visit to the region since the storm and his first to the nation's largest city since he won reelection. He walked through hard-hit neighborhoods, some of which still don't have power, along side Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), in blue tie, and other…
It was Mr. Obama's second visit to the region since the storm and his first to the nation's largest city since he won reelection. He walked through hard-hit neighborhoods, some of which still don't have power, along side Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), in blue tie, and other officials.
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At the FEMA center on Staten Island, the president shook hands and hugged people gathered there to get supplies, and thanked volunteers.
At the FEMA center on Staten Island, the president shook hands and hugged people gathered there to get supplies, and thanked volunteers.
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In the New Dorp neighborhood of Staten Island, Mr. Obama walked with residents through damaged streets.
In the New Dorp neighborhood of Staten Island, Mr. Obama walked with residents through damaged streets.
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Alissa Lordo held a sign as she waited for the president to arrive in New Dorp.
Alissa Lordo held a sign as she waited for the president to arrive in New Dorp.
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Where stoops are all that remains of houses, a mailman went his rounds Thursday in the Belle Harbor section of Queens. Mr. Obama caught a glimpse of the damage in Belle Harbor, Breezy Point and other neighborhoods in the hard-hit Rockaways during a flyover.
Where stoops are all that remains of houses, a mailman went his rounds Thursday in the Belle Harbor section of Queens. Mr. Obama caught a glimpse of the damage in Belle Harbor, Breezy Point and other neighborhoods in the hard-hit Rockaways during a flyover.
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On the beach in the Rockaways, Sandy aid volunteer Chris Rodriguez crossed the remains of a damaged boardwalk, headed for the ocean.
On the beach in the Rockaways, Sandy aid volunteer Chris Rodriguez crossed the remains of a damaged boardwalk, headed for the ocean.
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