We are the lucky ones. No damage to our homes, no loss of electricity..In my neighborhood, except for a few fallen trees, Sandy pretty much bypassed us. There were some areas like the Jersey shore, Rockaway Beach, Staten Island, and Breezy Point that were hit very badly... loss of lives, loss of homes. From what I saw on tv, it looked like a war zone in some parts. Fire in the midst of high winds, rain and major coastal flooding. It will take some time to recover. Getting into Manhattan has been crazy since the subways aren't fully running. Somehow everyone has run out of gas and people are getting very aggravated. Overcrowded lines of people to take the buses or the trains or get gas, if it's even available. Major traffic since no electricity of course equals no traffic lights. Menial subway service equals more people trying to drive to work, etc. I hope things will calm down, instead of build up more tension, in the days to come. Lower Manhattan was pitch black since Sunday, but I think some power has been restored today. Slowly but surely things will return to normal. I just hope everyone who needs assistance gets it and no one is forgotten...
