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Active Hurricane Season Expected, US Forecasters Say

Get ready for a busy and possibly "extremely active" hurricane season, said forecasters who today (May 23) unveiled their predictions of the number and intensity of storms expected in the Atlantic Ocean basin during the 2013 hurricane season. Full story

Sandy-slammed beaches set to reopen for summer

   Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, communities along New York and New Jersey’s shorline, devastated by Hurricane Sandy say they’re ready to get back to business this summer. NBC’s Danielle Leigh reports.

Jersey Shore Ready to Open

(NBC News) Beach side towns severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy seven months ago are feverishly getting ready for thousands of visitors this Memorial Day weekend.After months of rebuilding, most all of the iconic board walks will be re-opened in time for the start of the summer season. Along more t Full story

Christie backs Okla. aid, blunting talk of payback

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose own state was beset first by a major storm last year and then by squabbling in Congress over disaster aid, said Wednesday that Oklahoma's tornado victims deserve "swift and immediate" help and that this is "not a time for political retribution." Full story

Oklahoma relief funding splits GOP

Will Republicans demand offsets for the relief spending needed for Moore, Ok., residents digging out from Monday's tornado? After all, many GOPers opposed the Sandy relief bill. Full story

Jersey shore readies for 1st post-Sandy summer

The boardwalks are back, and so are most of the beaches, even if some are a little thinner this year. Full story

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  Inhoffe: Getting relief funds for Oklahoma will be 'totally different' from Hurricane Sandy

MSNBC's Chris Jansing asks Sen James Inhoffe about his vote on the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund, and whether it will be different with the Oklahoma tornado.

  Demolition begins on coaster wrecked by Sandy

Crews have started dismantling the remains of a Seaside Heights, N.J. roller coaster tossed into the ocean during Hurricane Sandy. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Prince Harry, Gov. Christie tour the Jersey Shore

As part of his week-long tour of the U.S., Prince Harry toured the Jersey Shore with Governor Chris Christie to assess the damage and recovery of the region after the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy.

  Breezy Point six months after Sandy

Morning Joe's Willie Geist travels to Breezy Point in Queens to see how the community is rebuilding six months after Hurricane Sandy.

  Christie's high approval ratings could be a lesson to the GOP

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie continues to praise President Obama for keeping his promises to New Jersey in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Howard Dean and Michelle Cottle join Rev. Sharpton to discuss why more Republicans should take a page from Christie's book.

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Iconic JetStar Roller Coaster Damaged By Hurricane Sandy Torn Down

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - MAY 14: A crane demolishes the JetStar roller coaster more than 6 months after it fell into the ocean during Superstorm Sandy on May 14, 2013 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The Casino Pier contracted Weeks Marine to remove the wreckage of the iconic roller coaster from the su

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ - MAY 14: A man watches the removal of the Star Jet roller coaster that has been in the ocean for six months after the Casino Pier is sat on collapsed when Superstorm Sandy hit, May 14, 2013 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The Casino Pier has contracted Weeks Marine to remove the