Top 5 posts on QueensNYC in November – Hurricane Sandy, the Rockaways, and gas shortages
Here’s a look back into November and the top five posts from that month. 5. The continuing woes in Breezy Point Two places that got hit particularly hard during Hurricane Sandy were LIC and the Rockaways. Breezy Point was particularly hard hit (it is located on the west side of the Rockaway peninsula, and the western…
Here’s a look back into November and the top five posts from that month.
5. The continuing woes in Breezy Point
Two places that got hit particularly hard during Hurricane Sandy were LIC and the Rockaways. Breezy Point was particularly hard hit (it is located on the west side of the Rockaway peninsula, and the western tip is known for its excellent birdwatching oportunities) with water and wind and fires. This morning, one woman we met from Sunnyside said that her parents’ house down there was not destroyed by fire (the fire stopped about 100 feet away from the house) but that the house was moved off its foundation by the water and wind.
4. Where to find gas after Hurricane Sandy – some online resources
We’ve come across some online resources that may help you in your search for gasoline, whether it’s to power your car, generator, or whatever else you need to handle life in this post-Sandy world.
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
3. Hurricane Sandy torched Breezy Point – before and after photos from above
We thought we’d post a side by side comparison of Breezy Point after the fires during Hurricane Sandy, from an aerial perspective. Both images come from Google Maps. Click to enlarge.
2. UPDATED – Broad Channel also abused by Hurricane Sandy
Broad Channel, in the middle of Jamaica Bay, and considered part of the Rockaways by locals, has seen its share of flooding from Hurricane Sandy, too.
Image source: nmarie on Flickr
1. How you can help post-Hurricane Sandy – donation and volunteer centers around Queens
It was almost instantaneous – our friends and neighbors around New York City identified the needs of those hit hardest by the surges of Sandy and swung into action. Want to help, too? The following resources are designed to connect your resources – good stuffs, man-power, funds, blood, and clothes – to those in need in the Tri-State region and in Queens.
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