NEW : New York City OK 's $ 500 million for repairs at city schools and hospitals . New York 's governor estimates Sandy 's economic loss to his state at $ 30 billion . But , he added , those suffering losses also say , `` We 're rebuilding . He says repairs must be made to thousands of residences for power to return . Comment:
NEW : New York City OK 's $ 500 million for repairs at city schools and hospitals . New York 's governor estimates Sandy 's economic loss to his state at $ 30 billion . He says repairs must be made to thousands of residences for power to return . Comment: