In that role, he will oversee the state's storm recovery initiatives for Sandy, Irene and Lee, including programs for housing, business, transportation and coastal and inland infrastructure, the state said in a news release.

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And during Tropical Storm Lee and Hurricane Sandy, it was Griffiss International Airport that served as a staging area for relief efforts.

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As long as the Dodgers use a pitching prospect, such as Zach Lee, to entice Sandy Alderson, Dickey would be a fine addition to the rejuvenated rivalry with the San Francisco Giants.

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Sunday is a light air travel day, but by Monday the effects of the furloughs should start to "snowball, " creating an air travel mess the equivalent of having a "Hurricane Sandy in the North and Hurricane Katrina in the South, " said Lee Moak, president of the pilots union.

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Mr. Lee said that he appreciated the need for federal spending in response to Sandy, but that large federal deficits made it necessary to cut spending to pay for it.

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