In hurricane-damaged Brooklyn, volunteers come to help

Hurricane Sandy hit hard in New York's coastal neighborhoods, including Brighton Beach, Coney Island and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. A volunteer effort, Clean Up Sheepshead Bay, drew people from the borough and beyond who wanted to help. Daniel Rudoy, who lives in Sheepshead Bay, organized those who turned out on a bright, bitter morning.

“We'll be going to shelters, business owners, homeowners,” he told the first to arrive. “If there's more people here than we actually need, we're just going to go up and down the block and just offer help to anybody who might need it.”

The volunteers headed off, most to help at the Warbasse Houses, five high-rise apartment buildings that are home to about 6,000 people, including...

Continue reading (+video)

People in New York are struggling to overcome the damage caused by the hurricane that hit the area. It is estimated that more than one-third of the residents have not electricity, gas, or water.