Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast bringing destruction of homes, buildings and private property.
New York City was also affected as most of Lower Manhattan below 40th Street was left without power.
Traffic continues even without power
Darkness ascends on to the city that never sleeps
Emergency vehicle lights in the distance
Small crowds converge on local locations serving any type of food and warm beverage
Failing economy coupled with natural disaster keeps a business owner pushing for hope
Normally a crowded cineplex
The light of automobiles in traffic offer some guidance to dark streets
The already familiar sirens in the city become more frequent
Buses experience overcrowding for those who don’t want to pay inflated taxi rides
Hundreds of Starbucks are temporarily out of business
Not every street is full of traffic and eerily remains opportune for crime
Some hope in the darkness as a regularly crowded French Cafe remains open
