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Planning for worst pays off
Like many Rhode Island businesses, The NYLO Providence/Warwick Hotel has learned from the string of storms that have caused flooding, power outages and other damage in recent years. This year the Warwick hotel posted warnings, including the one pictured above, cleared and sandbagged its deck and put in place an emergency-communication system for guests that included evacuation plans. Staff members also stayed in rooms there to limit unnecessary travel. more
11/5/12
Most businesses slip Sandy’s punch
For residents and businesses owners in the Misquamicut Beach area of Westerly, Hurricane Sandy was, in a word, devastating. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 11/5/12

Government, businesses working to help those affected by Sandy
Both the state and federal government, as well as nonprofit relief agencies, financial institutions and local businesses are working to help those still affected by Hurricane Sandy. more
General Assembly earns a ‘B-’ on Environment Council’s green report card
Rhode Island’s General Assembly scored a “B-” on its environmental legislation for the 2011-2012 session, according to the Environment Council of Rhode Island’s biannual Green Report Card. more
| 11/1/12
Help available to residents dealing with Sandy’s aftermath
As Rhode Island slowly works to return to normal after the effects of Hurricane Sandy, residents can seek crisis counseling, help with unemployment benefits and register to volunteer for relief efforts. more
More than 45,000 still without power in Sandy’s wake
(Updated, 4 p.m.) National Grid has restored power to more than 75,000 Rhode Island customers, but another 45,000 are still in the dark. more
Eastern U.S. struggles back to life after Sandy’s onslaught
Millions of people in the Northeast U.S., the region most dependent on electric grids and mass transit networks for everyday life, struggled to find normalcy amid the floods, destruction and death from superstorm Sandy. more
Apeiron Institute to host 2012 Sustainable Schools Summit
The Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living will host the 2012 Sustainable Schools Summit on Friday, Nov. 2, at Rhode Island College. more
| 10/30/12
Gasoline falls on speculation superstorm Sandy will cut demand
Gasoline fell on speculation that demand will decline on the East Coast as Atlantic superstorm Sandy causes widespread flooding and power outages. more
R.I. deals with damage from Sandy
(Updated, 4:30 p.m.)With more than 110,000 still without power, Rhode Islanders are working to repair the damage inflicted by Hurricane Sandy. more
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