Hurricane Sandy brings anything but happy memories to mind, but Current host Joy Behar successfully made light of the traumatic event with “Comics with Benefits,” a benefit comedy show that featured esteemed comedians such as “Seinfeld” mastermind Larry David, “Saturday Night Live” alum Darrell Hammond, Sherrod Small, “Sex and the City” cast member Mario Cantone, and many others at the 92nd Street Y on Monday evening.

You may have already seen us promoting this dress drive for students displaced from Hurricane Sandy on Facebook and Twitter, but we thought it was worth a second look (especially after Thanksgiving, which tends to put people in a giving mood). Here’s some background on the inspiration for the drive.

Yeah, “working” from home hasn’t been so bad, for those of us who are at least able to get a WiFi signal and recharge our batteries, so to speak. But since every meeting and project is basically on hold until NYC mass transit is back up and running and my company is at full-mast again, I am freaking out over all the ground I will now have to cover on an accelerated timetable.

We get it — it’s hard to make yourself make yourself lunch every week! Moreover, it’s so easy to buy tons of food over the weekend, thinking you’ll prepare nutritious and appetizing lunches for yourself every day in the coming week, only to let everything languish in the refrigerator and eat out every day. It’s much cheaper and healthier to bring your own food to the office, however, and it’s possible to form the habit — and a game plan and some inspiration go a long way. It’s a great resolution to make and keep this November, as it gives you the opportunity to detox from all the candy you ate on Halloween. And hey, maybe consider donating some of the money you save next week to Hurricane Sandy relief? Check out these easy, tasty and healthy ideas, and you’ll be laughing alone with salad in no time.

A woman who lost her husband eleven years ago on September 11, 2001, is having to contend with another devastating, life changing disaster: her home was burned down in the fire that engulfed the Breezy Points neighborhood in Queens following superstorm Sandy this week.

We’ve been slowed down dramatically and traumatized by Sandy, but we haven’t been defeated, because no one and nothing can defeat the people of New York.

On Wednesday, the folks at Morning Joe — joined by Politico’s Jim VandeHei — turned their attention to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s respective reactions to President Barack Obama in the midst of dealing with the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Host Joe Scarborough pointed out that Christie will [...]

Last night, as a result of the damage from Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made a surprising announcement via Twitter.

This year, the lady on everyone’s mind is Sandy, as the hurricane makes its way up the East Coast over the next couple of days (although an equal amount of people seem to be fond of the much more creative “Frankenstorm”). In Sandy’s honor, let’s take a look at some other huge and expensive storms that happened to be “female,” and try to resist any “ladies like expensive things” jokes while we’re at it.

Happy Monday! If you’re working from home today (and possibly tomorrow) due to Hurricane Sandy, you’re probably stoked about having the freedom to do your job in your pajamas. That excitement won’t last. You’re going to feel pretty bored and stir crazy soon, so here are a couple ways to not lose your mind while housebound.