Although most of the boardwalks have been rebuilt, the untold story of Sandy one year later
is that many of the residents who were impacted by the Superstorm are still suffering.
Thousands are not back in their homes, and they may never get there.
by Frank Finale
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Photo by David Turton from his new book "Aftermath - Images Of Superstorm Sandy At
The Jersey Shore" (Volume II - Monmouth County).
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Damaged oceanfront homes in Manasquan, almost two months after the Superstorm. The
dunes were washed away and the paved boardwalk was buried or destroyed. The dunes
shown were constructed after the storm to protect the homes from future storms.
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anasquan's walkway is a newly laid strip of
macadam between beach houses and the
Atlantic Ocean. While walking on it for the first time
since the Superstorm almost a year ago, a feeling of
nostalgia wells up inside of me.
The day is sunny and warm. The beach is only
moderately crowded and speckled with colorful beach
umbrellas and blankets. The clamor of children playing wiffleball mixes with the cries of gulls and the
sounds of breaking waves.
Suddenly I realize the source of the feeling that
overwhelms me—this is an iconic beach from my youth,
and there are no dunes to block the view of the ocean and
its sounds. The dunes were washed away during the
storm and haven't been rebuilt yet.
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