Obama To Survey New York Sandy Recovery Efforts

President will meet with affected families, local official and first responders

President Barack Obama on Thursday will return to the northeastern region of the U.S., where Hurricane Sandy ravaged coastal communities late last month and left 100 people dead. The storm slammed New York and New Jersey, which struggle to restore power and heat to residents. Thousands of people in the New York region remain without power, including those in parts of Queens, Brooklyn and State Island. Obama's visit will include an aerial tour of storm damage, during which New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan will join him. New York senators Charles Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand will travel with the president from Washington aboard Air Force One. During Obama’s last visit on Oct. 31, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie praised the president’s quick response and attentiveness to victims' needs. (Associated Press)

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