Hurricane Sandy: The Latest Recovery Efforts
A look at the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy.
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Where Are We Now? - It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since one of the most devastating storms hit the East Coast. Starting as a tropical storm on October 22 and evolving into a full blown hurricane just two days later, Hurricane Sandy claimed 286 lives and left billions in damages in Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, Haiti and the U.S. Many people are still displacedand struggling to reclaim their lives. BET.com takes a look how you can continue to help recovery efforts on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. — Dominique Zonyéé(Photo: EPA/MASTER SGT. MARK OLSEN / US AIR FORCE / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY /LANDOV)
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Rebuilding the Rockaways - New York City’s beach front Rockaways and Brooklyn were hit hard by Sandy. The Bethel A M E Church and Food Pantry, in Rockaway Beach, which feeds more than 750 families, remains in ruins. The volunteer organization New York Cares is hosting the Muck Out Bethel Church & Food Pantry event on Oct. 25, to help with repair efforts. For more information, visit here.(Photo: Old Bethel UMC)
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Haiti’s Road to Recovery - Haiti was already recovering from a devastating hurricane and earthquake that struck in 2010, so when Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012 the nation took yet another blow. The United Nations Development Programme has been aiding the recovery since 2010. To volunteer or make a monetary donation to the relief effort visit here.(Photo: Marco Dormino/Getty Images)
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New Jersey Continues to Assess Damages - New Jersey’s coastal community was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, with an estimated 360,000 homes or businesses destroyed. Monmouth University, New Jersey Future, The Union of Concerned Scientists and the New Jersey Recovery Fund will host Rebuilding After Sandy on Oct. 29 to focus on the long road to rehabilitation. To register for the free event, visit here.(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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New York City Artists Reflect on Their Losses - Many artists were hit hard by the storm, losing years of work damaged in storage or in their homes. A year later, more than 200 members of New York City’s artists’ community will unite at Come Together: Surviving Sandy, a 100,000 square foot exhibition, showcasing their art at Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Go here for more information.(Photo: Pawel Gaul/Getty Images)
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