Sandy victims struggle on Thanksgiving

Storm-struck communities rallied to mark the holiday

Published November 23, 2012 4:01PM (EST)

 Victims of Sandy on Staten Island share a community meal (screenshot from Reuters video)
Victims of Sandy on Staten Island share a community meal (screenshot from Reuters video)

Many residents in regions of New York still recovering from superstorm Sandy were unable to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday as normal. This footage shows how Staten Islanders, many who lost homes or who remain without power, rallied together to share resources, food and thanks on Thursday:


By Natasha Lennard

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