Dana
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy left the Lower East Side and East Village without power for about a week. We were the only people who stayed in our building, and honestly it was glorious.

Community charging stations popped up in various locations when generous store owners would share their generators with the community. Photo taken with iPhone 4S.

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Jul 18, 2025 at 1:36pmWeb
Show threadDanaJul 20, 2025
It was really an amazing time. As scary as it was it times it's turned out to be one my most cherished New York moments for the sense of community and camaraderie.

Great photos! I was kicking myself for not having a standalone digital camera at the time. I got this shot after using the charging station.
Show threadNick ShermanJul 19, 2025
Hurricane Sandy was devastating but moments like these reminded me of why I love NYC. One of my favorite memories from that time was Bleecker Street Pizza staying open despite a lack of power, continuing to make pizza with their gas-powered ovens.
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Bleecker Street Pizza: Open

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