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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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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