Damage Assessment

I decided to go out into the storm to get a few photos first-hand.  By this point, everyone has seen some of the craziest photos on the news.  Still, I'll post a few of my own.

Not sure why all the leaves decided to collect here.

Precautions at Columbia.

Ouch.  Poor Nissan.

Road closed.

Sidewalk closed.

I hope you have insurance.

I guess the owner above really wanted a new car and this was a good excuse to get one?  Behind that car is a submerged parking lot of cars, but swimming in the Hudson isn't on my list of things to do...ever.

Police keeping people out of the toxic water.

Submerged cars in the distance.

Maybe I won't use these stairs after all.

Not many passengers out during the hurricane.

All those cabs were parked on my street.  I guess the dedicated cab lots were full since a portion of the fleet is normally always out in service.

I felt like one of those reporters who goes into a war zone.  I prepared by wearing my leather jacket and boots.  I also stayed away from the downed power lines sitting in puddles.  I think next hurricane I'll just stay inside and watch the news coverage.