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On October 29, 2012, three weather systems converged just south of Atlantic City, New Jersey to create Superstorm Sandy.....a monster hurricane that devastated New York and the surrounding area.


Public transportation was shut down, schools closed and storefronts shuttered. The city came to a standstill as 14-foot tides overwhelmed Manhattan and gutted areas of Staten Island and Brooklyn. Dozens died and thousands were left homeless. Initial estimates pegged the damage at $42 billion.


Despite the devastation, New Yorkers came together....as they always do in times of strife and turmoil. State and Federal government agencies helped as they could but it was on the local level where most assistance came....neighbor helping neighbor. 

Beachfront homes lie in ruin in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
Beachfront homes lie in ruin in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
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Burned-out buildings and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, New York, New York on November 11, 2012.
Burned-out buildings and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, New York, New York on November 11, 2012.
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Flood waters from Hurricane Sandy as seen in lower Manhattan, New York on October 30, 2012.
Flood waters from Hurricane Sandy as seen in lower Manhattan, New York on October 30, 2012.
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Flood waters from Hurricane Sandy cover cars in an underground parking garage in lower Manhattan, New York on October 30, 2012.
Flood waters from Hurricane Sandy cover cars in an underground parking garage in lower Manhattan, New York on October 30, 2012.
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Sand bags lay in front of the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan, New York on October 30, 2012.
Sand bags lay in front of the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan, New York on October 30, 2012.
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Flood waters from Hurricane Sandy as seen in lower Manhattan, New York on October 30, 2012.
Flood waters from Hurricane Sandy as seen in lower Manhattan, New York on October 30, 2012.
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A man in a wheelchair takes refuge from high winds and rain due to Hurricane Sandy inside the Staten Island Ferry Terminal on October 30, 1012.
A man in a wheelchair takes refuge from high winds and rain due to Hurricane Sandy inside the Staten Island Ferry Terminal on October 30, 1012.
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Lower Manhattan cloaked in darkness after a power loss as seen from Brooklyn Bridge Park after Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 2, 2012.
Lower Manhattan cloaked in darkness after a power loss as seen from Brooklyn Bridge Park after Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 2, 2012.
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A flare illuminates a passing cycle and utility truck in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 1, 2012.
A flare illuminates a passing cycle and utility truck in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 1, 2012.
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Public utility crews work during the night to restore power and other utilities to lower Manhattan in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 1, 2012.
Public utility crews work during the night to restore power and other utilities to lower Manhattan in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 1, 2012.
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A man surveys the water damage in a Dunkin' Donuts shop in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Coney Island, New York on November 3, 2012.
A man surveys the water damage in a Dunkin' Donuts shop in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Coney Island, New York on November 3, 2012.
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A woman complains to NYPD officers about unsavory characters on her block in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
A woman complains to NYPD officers about unsavory characters on her block in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
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People wait in extended lines due to gasoline shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 1, 2012.
People wait in extended lines due to gasoline shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 1, 2012.
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National Guardsment go door-to-door through a residential building checking on residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy on November 11, 2012.
National Guardsment go door-to-door through a residential building checking on residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy on November 11, 2012.
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A man gathers food from a grocery store dumpster in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 1, 2012.
A man gathers food from a grocery store dumpster in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, New York on November 1, 2012.
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A nun speaks to a woman during Thanksgiving lunch at Saint Charles School on Thanksgiving in Staten Island, New York on November 22, 2012.
A nun speaks to a woman during Thanksgiving lunch at Saint Charles School on Thanksgiving in Staten Island, New York on November 22, 2012.
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Members of the New York Department of Environmental Protection survey the destroyed boardwalk in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York on November 4, 2012.
Members of the New York Department of Environmental Protection survey the destroyed boardwalk in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York on November 4, 2012.
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Residents sweep and shovel sand off the boardwalk in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Coney Island, New York on November 3, 2012.
Residents sweep and shovel sand off the boardwalk in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Coney Island, New York on November 3, 2012.
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Residents of the Rockaways take food items and clothing from a charity station in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
Residents of the Rockaways take food items and clothing from a charity station in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
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Voters cast their ballots at the Scholars Academy school in Rockaway Park, New York, New York on November 6, 2012. A temporary election facility is set up here due to Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent closure of regular polling locations.
Voters cast their ballots at the Scholars Academy school in Rockaway Park, New York, New York on November 6, 2012. A temporary election facility is set up here due to Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent closure of regular polling locations.
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A woman places water-damaged photographs on her lawn to dry in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
A woman places water-damaged photographs on her lawn to dry in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
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Beachfront homes lie in ruin in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
Beachfront homes lie in ruin in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 4, 2012.
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Earth movers organize debris in a makeshift dump in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 11, 2012.
Earth movers organize debris in a makeshift dump in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, New York, New York on November 11, 2012.
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Burned-out buildings and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, New York, New York on November 11, 2012.
Burned-out buildings and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, New York, New York on November 11, 2012.
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