Just got back from Manhattan....
<span style="font-size: medium;">It was surreal, with the exception of a few buildings with emergency generators, all was dark. Some police directing traffic on the busier intersections. A couple of bars open with alot of candles burning...but they were empty. Chinatown was deserted. A few brave souls with flashlights and even candles were roaming the streets. Couldn't make for a spookier Halloween. Brooklyn Bridge was busy, as was the Williamsburg Bridge. Took pictures and videos. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">In Brooklyn, the flood damage was extensive in Red Hook. Some streets had power, but most were dark. A lot of homes were having their basements pumped out. The sidewalks were covered with huge piles of ruined furniture, appliances and electronics. It was heart breaking. Fairway supermarket was in the midst of throwing everything out. Hundreds of shopping carts, were piled high with ruined food. There was a small army busy filling dumpsters with trucks waiting to cart it all away. IKEA seemed fine, but they were closed. If it flooded, it was only the parking lot. Pathmark was shut down,sandbags lining the entry. Lowes was open. The Brooklyn-Queens expressway was heavy with traffic, as were many of the surrounding streets. Made it to the Keyfood supermarket on McGuinness Blvd, produce, backed goods, meats were pretty much gone. </span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">On a happier note, saw quite a few Trick or Treaters on the streets, even in the hard hit areas. It was so nice to see some normalcy. </span>
