A couple sits on chairs in a near-empty room to watch Fox News commentator Karl Rove on a big-screen television during a Republican Party election night gathering in the club level of Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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A couple sits on chairs in a near-empty room to watch Fox News commentator Karl Rove on a big-screen television during a Republican Party election night gathering in the club level of Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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People watch early election results displayed on a utility lift suspended from the front of the GE Building at Rockefeller Center New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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U.S. elections results are broadcasted on a screen during a reception organized by the U.S. embassy on the occasion of the 2012 U.S. Presidential election, in Rome, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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FILE - This Aug. 14, 2012 file photo shows Bruce Springsteen performing at Fenway Park in Boston. NBC is holding a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit. Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi of New Jersey and Billy Joel of Long Island are scheduled to appear at the concert Friday, Nov. 2. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, file)
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In this Oct. 27, 2010 photo, "Today" show Executive Producer Jim Bell attends the 20th anniversary of The Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in New York. An NBC News executive says Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 that Bell is being replaced. The executive spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the plan is not finalized. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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FILE - This April 16, 2012 file photo shows ABC News' Chris Cuomo at the premiere of the film "Safe" in New York. Cuomo is leaving the network for CNN, where he is expected to host a new morning show. The news came Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, from his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as he spoke on a radio show. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
Bono, Brian Williams join NJ storm relief effort
TRENTON, N.J. (
AP) — U2 frontman
Bono and
NBC news anchor
Brian Williams are the newest board members of a charity launched by the New Jersey governor and his wife to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.
With their appointments, announced Tuesday, they join Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and other celebrities on the board.
So far, the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund has raised more than $32 million from more than 22,000 donors worldwide.
Known for his humanitarian efforts, Bono said he was inspired by the work of volunteers after the superstorm hit. Williams grew up at the Jersey Shore.
The Oct. 29 storm was one of the worst to strike the Northeast U.S. It is blamed for more than 130 deaths and tens of billions of dollars in property damage.
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