Rockaway, N.Y.
The parking lot of Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaway section of Queens on Nov. 14, 2012 and Oct. 17, 2013.
The photos show construction equipment working on debris collected during the cleanup from Superstorm Sandy, and the empty lot almost a year later.
(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Seaside Heights, N.J.
The boardwalk in front of Lucky Leo's arcade in Seaside Heights, N.J. on Nov. 22, 2012 and Oct. 13, 2013.
In the first photo, remains of the FunTown Pier in Seaside Park can be seen in the distance. One year later, the pier's iconic ferris wheel is missing after a fire ravaged the newly reconstructed boardwalk.
(AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Commuters wait to board buses to Manhattan in front of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Nov. 1, 2012 and Oct. 17, 2013.
With many areas still without power, and subway, train and bus lines disrupted by the storm, the line for the commute into Manhattan stretched twice around the arena after the storm. Today, lines have largely been restored.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Brick, N.J.
U.S. flags at Camp Osborn in Brick, N.J. on April 25, 2013 and Oct. 13, 2013.
The photos show the burned remains of more than 60 small bungalows that were destroyed during Superstorm Sandy. Six months after the storm, the remains were still untouched. Today, the lot has been cleared.
(AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Breezy Point, N.Y.
Charred remains in Breezy Point, N.Y. on Oct. 30, 2012 and the same spot on Oct. 21, 2013.
Laura and Robert Connolly (featured on the October 2013 cover of NUPC) survey the remains of her parents' home that burned to the ground during Superstorm Sandy. Today, new homes are under construction in the seaside community.
(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Rockaway, N.Y.
Remains of the boardwalk in the Rockaway section of Queens on Nov. 5, 2012 and Oct. 21, 2013.
In the first photo, resident Christine Walker walks along the beach under what is left of the boardwalk following Superstorm Sandy. In the second photo, the same site has been reinforced.
(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Ortley Beach, Toms River, N.J.
Homes at Ortley Beach in Toms River, N.J. on April 25, 2013 and Oct. 13, 2013.
In the first photo, destroyed homes were still untouched almost six months after Superstorm Sandy. A year after the storm, debris has been cleared.
(AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Mantaloking, N.J.
A bridge in Mantaloking, N.J. on Oct. 30, 2012 and Oct. 22, 2013.
Brian Hajeski of Brick, N.J. stands on the bridge on the morning after Superstorm Sandy rolled through, and at the same site nearly a year later.
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Breezy Point, N.Y.
Fire damage in Breezy Point on Oct. 30, 2012 and Oct. 15, 2013.
A fire burned down homes in Breezy Point in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. One year later, the site has been cleared.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, Kathy Willens)
Breezy Point, N.Y.
Ruins of more than 100 homes in Breezy Point on Dec. 4, 2012 and Oct. 21, 2013.
The second photo shows new construction underway to replace the homes.
(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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