. DECEMBER 2012 BACK ISSUE by Robert Stolarik October 30 2012 Brooklyn, NY, USA: One day after Hurricane Sandy hit New York City extensive damage and flooding was apparent throughout the region. Coney Island was covered in debris from the flood waters early Tuesday morning. November 11 2012 Queens, NY, USA: Almost two weeks after Hurricane Sandy struck New York City residents of Breezy Point are slowly working to get back on their feet. November 4 2012 Queens, NY, USA: The Rockaway section of Queens is still trying to recover a week after Hurricane Sandy hit the coast. A girl sat on the battered boardwalk in front of her building. November 10 2012 Queens, NY, USA: Nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Sandy stuck New York City. Volunteers and workers struggle to restore the community. Volunteers and National Guard help residents along Beach 101st Street in The Rockaway section of Queens. November 4 2012 Queens, NY, USA: The Rockaway section of Queens is still trying to recover a week after Hurricane Sandy hit the coast.A view of the New York CIty skyline through the catastrophic Rockaways. November 4 2012 Queens, NY, USA: The Rockaway section of Queens is still trying to recover a week after Hurricane Sandy hit the coast.The boardwalk was damaged beyond repair all along the shore line. November 1 2012 Brooklyn NY, USA: Many of New York City gas stations were completely out of gas and the few that were opened required members of the NYPD to take control of the chaos. A Hess Station on the corner of Park Avenue and Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg Brooklyn had lines in every direction and police keeping the peace. October 29 2012 Brooklyn NY, USA: Water from the Coney Island Creek overflowed into the street Monday as hurricane Sandy approaches New York City. Residents stood near the shore line watching the waves from hurricane Sandy. October 29 2012 Queens, NY, USA: A man walks through a tunnel under tyne Gil Hodges Memorial Beach in the Rockaway section of Queens as hurricane Sandy approaches New York City. October 29 2012 Brooklyn, NY, USA: People stood on the street in DUMBO near the Brooklyn Bridge where the east River had overflowed into the streets during Hurricane Sandy. The Empire State building was the first building that was visible after most of downtown Manhattan went dark. October 30 2012 Brooklyn, NY, USA: Cars that were submerged in water from hurricane Sandy after a port facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn went up in flames as firefighters tried to control the blaze. October 31 2012 Queens, NY, USA: A man took advantage of the storm to search for items along Rockaway Beach Wednesday afternoon. Most of the boardwalk had been completely swept away by Hurricane Sandy. October 30 2012 Queens, NY, USA: One day after Hurricane Sandy hit New York City extensive damage and flooding was apparent throughout the region. Hurricane Sandy caused major flooding and fires which burned nearly a hundred homes in Breezy Point Queens Monday night. October 31 2012 Queens, NY, USA: Most of the boardwalk along the shoreline in the Rockaway section of Queens washed away with Hurricane Sandy leaving only cement pillars where the wood once stood. October 30 2012 Queens, NY, USA: Hurricane Sandy caused major flooding and fires which burned nearly a hundred homes in Breezy Point Queens Monday night. October 30 2012 Queens, NY, USA: Breezy Point Queens Monday night. Back to current issue