
Flood

We Did Not Evacuate
We live in Beach Haven West, NJ. We didn't evacuate for Superstorm Sandy. I remember the police coming through, saying from their car microphones that they "wouldn't be back". I didn't want to leave the cats, and I figured we would be fine, even after almost all the neighbors evacuated. At the second high tide,…

Sandy Photo Diary

Stuck in the System

30 Years

That’s a Miracle

The Best Place to Be

Cecil

Not Just One House

“I’m gonna miss it.”

Different World

Water

These Twelve Flights
The Floating Kitchen
My brother-in-law, Thomas Perone, runs a company in Brooklyn he's spent the last few years building up from nothing. In the storm last week, he lost his kitchen and everything in it, when Red Hook was flooded. His business was totally wiped out. Since then, he's been using borrowed supplies, neighbors' kitchens, and donated food…

“We’re Still Here.”

It’s Amazing What Water Can Do

The Water Was Up to Here

Rebuilding a Small Business
Greetings After the Storm
We lost electricity as of about 8pm last night. We were forewarned, so have flashlights, battery operated candles, and lots of water ready. We also have a tiny battery operated radio that helps keep us in the loop. In addition, Phil got 2 car batteries with a converter to give us a limited amount of…

Afterwards

Tommy Booth

Christmas Day

On FEMA Applications

What Can Become Normal

Don’t Know What’s Swimming in There
