Hurricane Sandy
October 29th, 2012 at 1:14:09 PM
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Quote: teddysAtlantic Avenue, downtown Atlantic City, N.J.:
For comparison, here's a Google street view of this shot. It is NOT Atlantic Avenue. It's much further inland!
The point on this map is the Applebee's seen in the flood photo:
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October 29th, 2012 at 2:19:30 PM
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Center of storm now hitting land right in the Atlantic City area
October 29th, 2012 at 2:43:47 PM
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I was able to catch a 2:55pm flight out of Syracuse to Ohare, and im waiting here for a 4 hour layover before i finally get home. Just glad i made it out today. Extremely glad.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:45:45 PM
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Quote: cestanlI was able to catch a 2:55pm flight out of Syracuse to Ohare, and im waiting here for a 4 hour layover before i finally get home. Just glad i made it out today. Extremely glad.
Nice! That's about the best airport you could've hoped to have a 4 hour layover in, too. Take a walk to terminal 2 and check out the shrine to Butch O'hare. I tear up every time I read it.
edit: 4 hours, really? 4? You could probably go to Rivers and play for 2 hours or so...:-)
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October 29th, 2012 at 2:49:47 PM
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Much windier here now. I felt like a dumbass staying home earlier, but I wouldn't venture out now. But still not a lot of rain. It's almost like what they were joking about in the world series game yesterday - sort of a driving mist.
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October 29th, 2012 at 4:18:58 PM
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7:10, we still have power. The rain today was really hard, but it has abated, and the local forecasters are saying that was the worst of it, being pushed ahead of the storm. High winds will hit overnight, peaking around 8:00AM tomorrow; I suppose that will be the telling of the tale. Wind is enough to take out an umbrella right now. So figure about 30mph.
I'm pleased that the rain has passed, if that was the worst then we won't get any flooding in the house. The wind has taken out the local TV feed for DirecTV, which was from a repeater on the Nescopeck ridge. I expect the dish to get scrambled some time tonight.
On a side note, Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs robocalled us, offering $25 to come out tomorrow! For reference, my weekly comps are down to $10 since I've cut back dramatically on my gambling.
I'm pleased that the rain has passed, if that was the worst then we won't get any flooding in the house. The wind has taken out the local TV feed for DirecTV, which was from a repeater on the Nescopeck ridge. I expect the dish to get scrambled some time tonight.
On a side note, Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs robocalled us, offering $25 to come out tomorrow! For reference, my weekly comps are down to $10 since I've cut back dramatically on my gambling.
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October 29th, 2012 at 4:30:13 PM
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(Just outside of DC)
It's raining very hard with consistent wind - I have a tough time judging but I'd say 15-20 mph which isn't all that bad. Then occasionally I'll get a gust that shakes the building (sort of, primarily just hear it really loudly). I wouldn't be surprised at all if I lose power at anytime.
It's raining very hard with consistent wind - I have a tough time judging but I'd say 15-20 mph which isn't all that bad. Then occasionally I'll get a gust that shakes the building (sort of, primarily just hear it really loudly). I wouldn't be surprised at all if I lose power at anytime.
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October 29th, 2012 at 4:35:48 PM
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How do you pronounce "Conshohocken?"Quote: rdw4potusI wouldn't say it's raining particularly hard here (Conshohocken, PA), .
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October 29th, 2012 at 4:38:07 PM
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Quote: teddysHow do you pronounce "Conshohocken?"
it's much easier than I'd feared. In fact, it's pretty much exactly how it looks. con-sho-hock-en.
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October 29th, 2012 at 5:06:31 PM
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October 29th, 2012 at 5:27:08 PM
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Quote: bwCenter of storm now hitting land right in the Atlantic City area
The governor practically called the mayor of AC a jackass for telling people they could stay on the island
October 29th, 2012 at 5:33:07 PM
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Quote: pacomartinThe governor practically called the mayor of AC a jackass for telling people they could stay on the island
Langford is a jackass for any number of reasons, this included. But Christie had the authority to do more than just suggest that evacuating was a good idea. Why didn't he use his executive authority to enforce a mandatory evacuation?
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October 29th, 2012 at 6:22:31 PM
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Soldiers guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier were just granted permission to leave their post! All 3 refused!
This was taken minutes ago. Their post will NEVER be abandoned. "Death Before Dis-Honor" .
Soldiers guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier were just granted permission to leave their post! All 3 refused!
This was taken minutes ago. Their post will NEVER be abandoned. "Death Before Dis-Honor" .
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
October 29th, 2012 at 6:30:21 PM
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Quote: rdw4potusBut Christie had the authority to do more than just suggest that evacuating was a good idea. Why didn't he use his executive authority to enforce a mandatory evacuation?
What can ya do? Arrest the people that won't evacuate?
No. You just help those people you can....
FYI: I lost power in my house about an hour ago.
Then about 1/2 hour ago, a huge pine tree came down, knocking down my electric and cable, as well as part of another tree, and is sitting on my driveway. I'll have to drive across the back lawn and part of the neighbor's lawn to get out.
I'm online thru a hotspot elsewhere in the area.
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October 29th, 2012 at 6:43:38 PM
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I'm sorry that you're having to deal with that crap DJ, hope it's a quick and cheap fix.
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October 29th, 2012 at 6:44:18 PM
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CNN just reported theres 3' of water on the floor
of the NYSE. Oh boy..
of the NYSE. Oh boy..
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October 29th, 2012 at 7:27:26 PM
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Much of Manhattan is out of power and underwater.
Water was reported rushing into Battery Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel and into the World Trade Center site.
Water was reported rushing into Battery Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel and into the World Trade Center site.
"What, me worry?"
October 29th, 2012 at 7:37:50 PM
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I don't know if I got the storm surge record right, but it sounded like neither John Quincy Adams nor Andrew Jackson would have been President yet when they had the next smaller one in that area.
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October 29th, 2012 at 8:20:46 PM
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So I hate to get all "me" here but the real question that's on my mind is: I have a free room at Trump in November, anyone think I'll get to use it?
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October 29th, 2012 at 8:25:37 PM
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Yes.
The casinos should easily withstand the storm.
The casinos should easily withstand the storm.
"What, me worry?"
October 29th, 2012 at 8:28:14 PM
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Quote: ahiromuSo I hate to get all "me" here but the real question that's on my mind is: I have a free room at Trump in November, anyone think I'll get to use it?
I wouldn't plan on walking between casinos on the boardwalk, but each individual casino should be able to reopen pretty quickly.
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October 29th, 2012 at 8:37:41 PM
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Quote: Buzzardhttp://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/409301_4479887711175_577269803_n.jpg
Soldiers guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier were just granted permission to leave their post! All 3 refused!
This was taken minutes ago. Their post will NEVER be abandoned. "Death Before Dis-Honor" .
Photo was taken during a different storm:
http://mashable.com/2012/10/29/fake-hurricane-sandy-photos/
October 29th, 2012 at 8:42:10 PM
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11:30 and all is well in NE PA. At least our part. The wind is howling, the house is creaking, the lights have flickered a few times, but so far so good.
A falling knife has no handle.
October 29th, 2012 at 8:56:38 PM
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Quote: PokeraddictPhoto was taken during a different storm:
http://mashable.com/2012/10/29/fake-hurricane-sandy-photos/
Sure, but they were there today, too:-)
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October 29th, 2012 at 8:57:21 PM
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Quote: Mosca11:30 and all is well in NE PA. At least our part. The wind is howling, the house is creaking, the lights have flickered a few times, but so far so good.
Same here. I wouldn't want to be outside right now, but this could be a lot worse.
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October 29th, 2012 at 9:01:32 PM
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Quote: rdw4potusSame here. I wouldn't want to be outside right now, but this could be a lot worse.
It could.
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October 29th, 2012 at 9:06:48 PM
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In Eastern PA and little problems. Still have power. Winds are bad, but no damage....yet
October 29th, 2012 at 9:22:54 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
October 29th, 2012 at 9:32:45 PM
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30 miles north of the Eastern PA border in NY here. Lost power at Seneca Allegany at 2200 hours, the entire city of Salamanca is completely black. We have generators though, and gaming resumed within 3 minutes.
At home, there's a light drizzle and strange wind. It's not strong, it's just coming from every conceivable direction. The cricks are high, the water's flowing, and I can only imagine the number of steelies making a run.
One man's disaster...
At home, there's a light drizzle and strange wind. It's not strong, it's just coming from every conceivable direction. The cricks are high, the water's flowing, and I can only imagine the number of steelies making a run.
One man's disaster...
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October 30th, 2012 at 12:47:02 AM
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Sandy apparently moving north a little faster than predicted? Anyway, things not too bad in Northern Virginia, at least judging by my power failure experience, which has been more like flickering than anything. And now at about 4 AM it is noticeably less windy. Pouring rain, and it's cold.
During Derecho we were without power for 96 hours. Sometimes I suspect we are fine and they cut it off to fix the grid elsewhere more safely [we are underground for utilities here, but part of an electrical grid above ground]. That latter frustrating situation could happen again.
The light of day will tell more.
During Derecho we were without power for 96 hours. Sometimes I suspect we are fine and they cut it off to fix the grid elsewhere more safely [we are underground for utilities here, but part of an electrical grid above ground]. That latter frustrating situation could happen again.
The light of day will tell more.
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October 30th, 2012 at 3:17:07 AM
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I flew out of Windsor last night at 8 pm into Toronto on a Dash 8 ( 40 seater) ....the 15 minutes coming down from 17000 ft to touchdown on the runway was like putting all the Cedar Point rides into one..... lets just say you could have heard a pin drop in there everybody was soooo quiet. Pilot put it down on the runway with no bounce or anything, amazing landing after that seesaw bouncing we did.
Toronto airport I would guess is 400 miles or so from New York City...that should give you an idea how big this system is
Detroit papers were saying lake Huron was expecting 30-35 ft waves from this storm....that would be at least 500 miles inland from New York City
The Embracer 190 we flew out of Toronto on was getting bounced around pretty good just sitting on the tarmac waiting to leave the gate...winds lifting the wings enough to shake the whole plane.... Calgary on the other hand was calm 3000 miles inland from New York :)
Toronto airport I would guess is 400 miles or so from New York City...that should give you an idea how big this system is
Detroit papers were saying lake Huron was expecting 30-35 ft waves from this storm....that would be at least 500 miles inland from New York City
The Embracer 190 we flew out of Toronto on was getting bounced around pretty good just sitting on the tarmac waiting to leave the gate...winds lifting the wings enough to shake the whole plane.... Calgary on the other hand was calm 3000 miles inland from New York :)
October 30th, 2012 at 5:19:07 AM
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8AM and we are okay. Wind is still strong, but much less than last night, and power is on. Outages are spotty, according to local radio; some folks are out while their neighbor is on, stuff like that.
A falling knife has no handle.
October 30th, 2012 at 5:28:49 AM
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Relatives on LI without power. We're good here and public schools opening on a delay to clear rush hour traffic before sending the buses out. My son in private school gets another day off. I see some sunshine for the first time since Friday!
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October 30th, 2012 at 7:27:50 AM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
October 30th, 2012 at 7:39:35 AM
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I lost power at around midnight last night. Got it back not five minutes ago.
Fuckin-a just long enough to have to toss all the stuff in the fridge.
Fuckin-a just long enough to have to toss all the stuff in the fridge.
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October 30th, 2012 at 8:00:14 AM
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Quote: ahiromuI lost power at around midnight last night. Got it back not five minutes ago.
Fuckin-a just long enough to have to toss all the stuff in the fridge.
If you didnt open the fridge in that time and you had a decent amount of stuff in there it would barely go up a few degrees. I know that is the case with mine.
October 30th, 2012 at 8:40:55 AM
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Quote: bwIf you didnt open the fridge in that time and you had a decent amount of stuff in there it would barely go up a few degrees. I know that is the case with mine.
Thank you. Yeah a friend told me the same thing, his milk didn't smell spoiled so my lunch meat... Probably the most valuable thing in there... Should be fine.
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October 30th, 2012 at 8:48:43 AM
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I have no power on Long Island. Two trees down on my property. No internets, I had to drive around to find a cell signal. There are trees and wires down everywhere. I saw one smoking on the ground. It'll be awhile before things get back to normal.
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October 30th, 2012 at 9:41:18 AM
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pic of damage in Atlantic City:
"What, me worry?"
October 30th, 2012 at 10:54:17 AM
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I'd call it a fizzle for my area, except that there was heavy damage that was highly localized. I have a friend who lost the roof off his barn; a couple guys I work with live in Back Mountain and they've been without power since about 11PM. A couple other folks had trees fall, one on a car and the other on a deck.
For me, a fizzle, and I'll take that. Right now it's a light all day rain, with medium winds around 15mph.
For me, a fizzle, and I'll take that. Right now it's a light all day rain, with medium winds around 15mph.
A falling knife has no handle.
October 30th, 2012 at 3:20:17 PM
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As I mentioned yesterday, I lost my power at about 8:20 last night. I think I saw two or three hands of the World Series final table, then lights out.
It was just as well. I was tired and figured I'd be able to catch up on some sleep. So at 9:00 I was in bed.
At about 9:20 I was looking out the front window and saw something. At the same time I heard a loud crash. I freaked out, jumped out of bed and surveyed the situation.
A large pine tree fell across our front yard, taking down half a maple tree with it.
Fortunately, it missed the house. Unfortunately, it took my electric cables out. So when the rest of the area gets their electric back, I'll still be waiting....
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I guess I got off OK. Here's what another tree did, two doors down.
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It was just as well. I was tired and figured I'd be able to catch up on some sleep. So at 9:00 I was in bed.
At about 9:20 I was looking out the front window and saw something. At the same time I heard a loud crash. I freaked out, jumped out of bed and surveyed the situation.
A large pine tree fell across our front yard, taking down half a maple tree with it.
Fortunately, it missed the house. Unfortunately, it took my electric cables out. So when the rest of the area gets their electric back, I'll still be waiting....
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I guess I got off OK. Here's what another tree did, two doors down.
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October 30th, 2012 at 3:38:16 PM
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My thoughts and good wishes go out to anyone affected by the hurricane. We in the UK often moan about our weather but when I see events like Sandy and its effects it really puts things into perspective.
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Aerial View of Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Along New Jersey Coastline
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October 30th, 2012 at 8:19:47 PM
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Quote: MrVWow, the boardwalk in AC got hammered.
boardwalk in tatters
The video is misleading. The part of the boardwalk that was destroyed is the far northern section. Several hundred yards north of Revel Casino, the northern most casino on the boardwalk. That section of the boardwalk has no stores or businesses and has been deteriorating for years. There is railings missing and roped off and wooden steps to the beach that have been closed for years. Boards are loose, broken or missing. The only people that use that far north part of the boardwalk are those that live up that way and bicyclist that ride north past revel, fishermen and the homeless. It is NOT the portion of the boardwalk near the casinos or that have all the stores and pizza shops and other businesses.
October 31st, 2012 at 5:59:32 AM
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Rodanthe, NC, where dreams go to die.
That's why they moved Serendipity, the house used as The Inn at Rodanthe in Nights in Rodanthe. Our house is farther down the island but it might be inaccessible for our usual Thanksgiving festivities. The road washed out last year for Irene but they had a temporary bridge in place in time.
That's why they moved Serendipity, the house used as The Inn at Rodanthe in Nights in Rodanthe. Our house is farther down the island but it might be inaccessible for our usual Thanksgiving festivities. The road washed out last year for Irene but they had a temporary bridge in place in time.
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October 31st, 2012 at 8:22:29 AM
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I was reading on The New Yorker website, there are currently 3 New York Citys: flooded New York, dark New York, and normal New York. Most of it is normal, except for people who live in, work in, or need to get to the other two.
My sister lives 3 blocks off the beach in Ocean City NJ; her husband is an emergency responder. She said that her house is fine, no damage except for some tree limbs down; but a couple blocks south there are homes flooded halfway to the second floor. Greg said that the parts that are devastated are awful, but much of it is OK, too.
That's the way this storm was. In our area, much of NE PA was spared, and most of us have power and the trucks have all headed to NJ, or W VA, or wherever they're needed; but there are the people who lost roofs, had trees fall on houses, or cars, or, terribly, children: to those people, me calling it "a fizzle" is insulting.
So, I'll call it what it was. A storm that left selective devastation across a large part of the US.
My sister lives 3 blocks off the beach in Ocean City NJ; her husband is an emergency responder. She said that her house is fine, no damage except for some tree limbs down; but a couple blocks south there are homes flooded halfway to the second floor. Greg said that the parts that are devastated are awful, but much of it is OK, too.
That's the way this storm was. In our area, much of NE PA was spared, and most of us have power and the trucks have all headed to NJ, or W VA, or wherever they're needed; but there are the people who lost roofs, had trees fall on houses, or cars, or, terribly, children: to those people, me calling it "a fizzle" is insulting.
So, I'll call it what it was. A storm that left selective devastation across a large part of the US.
A falling knife has no handle.
October 31st, 2012 at 12:20:41 PM
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Quote: kewljQuote: MrVWow, the boardwalk in AC got hammered.
boardwalk in tatters
The video is misleading. The part of the boardwalk that was destroyed is the far northern section. Several hundred yards north of Revel Casino, the northern most casino on the boardwalk. That section of the boardwalk has no stores or businesses and has been deteriorating for years. There is railings missing and roped off and wooden steps to the beach that have been closed for years. Boards are loose, broken or missing. The only people that use that far north part of the boardwalk are those that live up that way and bicyclist that ride north past revel, fishermen and the homeless. It is NOT the portion of the boardwalk near the casinos or that have all the stores and pizza shops and other businesses.
I would say very misleading. That no man's land up beach was the only photo op of Boardwalk damage that the media could find. The casinos and the rest of the Boardwalk withstood the storm just fine and are awaiting the word from regulators before reopening.
No less misleading are photos of flooded streets that imply that the city was overrun by the ocean. That is not seawater. That area by N. Michigan and Baltic near the outlets often floods during rainstorms.
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October 31st, 2012 at 2:21:56 PM
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I have a reservation at the Taj on Friday and Saturday. Just talked to my host there. He says they expect to open sometime thursday. No significant damage to the casino, hotel or boardwalk in that area of AC. They are just waiting for an inspection by the state to reopen...expected am thursday.
