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Photo of the day: Seeking normalcy after Sandy
A man surveys the devastated Rockaway Beach on Oct. 31 in Queens, New York after Hurricane Sandy toppled homes and washed away the neighborhood’s historic boardwalk. Sandy’s death toll currently stands at 76 people in the U.S. and 145 people worldwide, and with millions of homes and businesses still without power, residents most affected by the monstrous storm have a long way to go before things are back to normal.
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