Photos: Damage From The Storm


by Ned Berke on Mar 15th, 2010

As we all know by now, damage was widespread. For the most part, downed trees took out power lines, blocked off roads, crushed cars and shattered concrete like egg shells. In some areas trees fell into houses. Aluminum siding and roofing was stripped from some homes, as were signs from businesses. Boats slammed into the Ocean Avenue footbridge, splintering wooden guardrails.

In the worst damage I’ve seen from the storm yet, a stalled construction on MacKenzie Street in Manhattan Beach collapsed onto a neighbor’s home, knocking it off its foundation and causing the family to lose nearly everything (more on that later).

Ironically, Plumb Beach didn’t seem too badly damaged (more on that later, too).

These 111 photos come from Sheepshead Bites’ great readers, who went about chronicling the damage and sent us their photos. It’s only a selection of what we received. To see more photos – many with captions from the photographer – connect with us on Facebook and browse the photos tagged “Sheepshead Bites.”

Thanks to all of those who sent these in.

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  • Ray Johnson
    The related posts listing is kind of interesting. How did the YiaYia & Papou post get in there?
  • Poor YiaYia and Papou. Now everyone will think they suffered damage from the storm.
  • Ray Johnson
    I think it might just be the way it's tagged with the location.
  • They live near where the tree fell that you wrote about.
  • PayPaul
    I spotted a dead Canadian goose at Plumb Beach on Sunday morning, took some shots of it but not sure if it's fit for all ages. I may put it up on Flickr some time. After I photographed I gave it a decent burial along the shoreline. I also didn't want somebody's dog getting a hold of it or a small child to see it later on.
  • The tree that's down on Ocean Parkway between X and Y still hasn't been removed, and all they had out tonight was one unmarked car with not very bright lights to warn people into the two other lanes... still seemed dangerous.
  • There's so many downed trees that its going to take several weeks to remove all of them.
  • ziggyziggy
  • peterpuleo
    It was a shame seeing so many trees down. The downed trees along Marine Park on Stuart St was unforgettable and very sad. Outside of the park I did not see much damage in Marine Park or neighboring Flatlands. Nearby Canarsie however was a different story nearly every block had houses missing roof shingles and siding and a lot of huge trees that fell on houses.
  • There was serious damage in Gerritsen Beach. Roofs even came off.
  • Everybody's stuff was used. There was so much damage that these photos just are a small sample of what happened.
  • Can you hear that? It's all the insurance companies crying and plotting to deny claims.
  • PayPaul
    The Business of Insurance is a criminal enterprise. They charge you up the wazoo and then when you make a claim as is the purpose of "insurance" they either refuse to pay or want to get what they believe to be "their money" back in the form of higher premiums. People really need to stand up and say "we're not going to stand for it anymore!" The insurance companies are a disgrace and a blight on all humanity.
  • Local Broker
    you didn't use one picture i sent you.
  • Did too. I believe I used 4 or 5 of the ones you sent me. Fifth page of the gallery, bottom row.
  • Local Broker
    you did. my bad. good job. lol
  • nolastname
    Nice layout.
  • nauticalstar
    I was really bummed to see that poor dead bird :(
  • The skin of an armadillo also washed up into the Holocaust Memorial Park. I saw a number of dead animals around, actually, but the armadillo was most shocking. Still, I was tempted to bring it home and pin it up on the wall. And start wearing a pith helmet.
  • PayPaul
    The dead Martian I spotted along the Belt Parkway was a real shocker. Poor fellow couldn't even hitch a ride that day.
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