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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Fri Nov 2, 2012, 02:46 PM Nov 2012

I went to Staten Island today to check on relatives today. There are no words to describe the damage [View all]

My relatives houses survived because they were all in Zone C. But I saw the coastal houses that were just gone. There really are no words. Just give to the Red Cross my friends. Keep them in your thoughts.

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I went to Staten Island today to check on relatives today. There are no words to describe the damage [View all] hrmjustin Nov 2012 OP

Where are you relatives??? What coastal area did you see? I grew up in New Dorp... n/t winstars Nov 2012 #1

New Dorp had major damage. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #4

I was thinking that as I watched coverage -- for all of the areas. Watching it on TV, we gateley Nov 2012 #2

Too bad we can't make coastal Zone As national natural preservation parks. ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #3

Staten Island has (or maybe had) too many houses on TOP of marshes appal_jack Nov 2012 #5

Thank you for your excellent and informed response! ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #6

And this story can be told in so many places. You're right, enough Nov 2012 #8

Thoughts to everyone txdemsftw Nov 2012 #7