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Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A tsunami of .9 meters (3 feet) has been measured in the Solomon Islands after a strong earthquake in the South Pacific.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Japan raised the crisis level at its crippled nuclear plant Tuesday to a severity on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing high overall radiation leaks that have contaminated the air, tap water, vegetables and seawater.

Monday, April 11, 2011  A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Only one-quarter of Americans are confident the U.S. government is prepared to respond to a nuclear emergency similar to the one in Japan.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Wegmans says its 77 stores collected $471,194 in donations from customers and employees during its checkout donation program that ran from March 16th through April 2nd.

Monday, March 28, 2011  6-Year-Old Gavin Isgar from Marcellus loves collecting and building Legos, but his world of spaceships and ninjas faded when Gavin saw the pictures of devastation from Japan on the news.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  In light of the recent horrific events in Japan and accompanying warnings for Hawaii, Alaska and the west coast of the United States, I think it’s safe to say we’re now all a little more aware of tsunamis.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  As the nuclear crisis in Japan deepens, local community groups gathered Thursday to call for the closing of nuclear plants in the United States.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  Japan deployed military helicopters, high-pressure water cannons and fire trucks in an increasingly desperate attempt to cool an overheated nuclear complex as U.S. officials warned the situation was deteriorating.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Japan ordered emergency workers to withdraw from its stricken nuclear complex Wednesday amid a surge in radiation, temporarily suspending efforts to cool the overheating reactors. Hours later, officials said they were preparing to send the team back in

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  If you're worried about friends or family in Japan in light of Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami, you can now make free phone calls thanks to several phone companies.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  The Pancake and Sushi Breakfast Buffet is Sunday, March 27th from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Dangerous levels of radiation leaking from a crippled nuclear plant forced Japan to order 140,000 people to seal themselves indoors Tuesday after an explosion and a fire dramatically escalated the crisis spawned by a deadly tsunami.

Monday, March 14, 2011  The Japanese government says 11 people were injured, one seriously, in an explosion at a quake-stricken nuclear power plant.

Saturday, March 12, 2011  An explosion at a nuclear power station Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak was decreasing despite fears of a meltdown from damage caused by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, officials said.