Hurricane Sandy Aftermath in NY (44 images)

A homeowner starts to cut away damage from a tree that fell on his car during Hurricane Sandy as it passed through Shrewsbury, New Jersey, October 29, 2012. The super storm made landfall last night in New Jersey and has claimed at least 16 lives in the United States, and has caused massive flooding across much of the eastern seaboard. UPI/Bill Denver

A construction crane lies on the ground in the Meat Packing district after Hurricane Sandy beared down on the region on October 30, 2012 in New York City. The super storm, which devistated parts of the eastern seaboard, has prompted officials to shut down all public transportation systems and schools and order the evacuation of thousands who live in coastal areas. UPI /Monika Graff

A gas station sign lies on the ground in the East Village after being knocked down by the high winds brought on by Hurricane Sandy on October 30, 2012 in New York City. The super storm, which devistated parts of the eastern seaboard, has prompted officials to shut down all public transportation systems and schools and order the evacuation of thousands who live in coastal areas. UPI /Monika Graff

Patients are evacuated from the New York University Medical Center after the hospital's generators failed following a blackout after Hurricane Sandy beared down on the region on October 30, 2012 in New York City. The super storm, which devistated parts of the eastern seaboard, has prompted officials to shut down all public transportation systems and schools and order the evacuation of thousands who live in coastal areas. UPI /Monika Graff