Rockaway Section Of Queens Still Re-Building Nearly A Year After Hurricane Sandy

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 09: A plane flies past an apartment building that was heavily damaged during Hurricane Sandy at Rockaway beach on October 9, 2013 in the Queens borough of New York City. Nearly one year after Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the area with severe flooding and wind damage, the Rockaways have made great headway with rebuilding and renovations to the iconic beach community. Despite the progress, the community is still reeling from the destruction of the world famous boardwalk and the closure of many area businesses. Hurricane Sandy made landfall on October 29 near Brigantine, New Jersey and affected 24 states from Florida to Maine and cost the country an estimated $65 billion. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)