Now that we’re back up with power here at the farm, here are a few photos from Sandy, mostly from around the neighborhood. We are so thankful that we didn’t suffer any damage. Our thoughts and prayers are with people who lost family and possessions, whose houses were destroyed and who are still without power. Here’s a look.
[<a href=”http://storify.com/LoHud/hurricane-sandy-day-one” target=”_blank”>View the story “Hurricane Sandy, Day One” on Storify</a>]</p> <h1>Hurricane Sandy, Day One</h1> <h2>A look at the big stories, cool photos and interesting Tweets and Facebook posts from Day One of Sandy in LoHud.</h2> <p>Storified by LoHud · Mon, Oct 29 2012 17:08:43</p> <div>TIMELINE: Hurricane SandyHurricane Sandy storm is hitting the northern suburbs, with the worst expected between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. today. Here is a timeline of th…</div> <div>RT @LoHud: RT @NHC_Atlantic: Hurricane #Sandy advisory 27 issued. #Sandy about to start its northward turn. http://1.usa.gov/RogIpwJohn Sia Jr</div> <div>RT @LoHud: Latest hurricane advisory issued: #Sandy strengthens, life-threatening storm surge, coastal hurricane winds max 85 MPH. http://1.usa.gov/S6SSvFJohnny Moran</div> <div>"The worst of the storm is expected to hit the region between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. today." via @LoHud #RocklandCounty #NY http://www.lohud.com/viewart/20121029/NEWS02/310290066/No-major-problems-far-northern-suburbsMichael Roppolo</div> <div>8 a.m. update: The first power outages are reported in New Rochelle, Bedford and other areas.LoHud</div> <div>RT @LoHud: First power outages reported in New Rochelle, Bedford and other areas. #Sandy #LoHudSandy http://lohud.us/UZ2bDeKristin Krebs-Dick</div> <div>Hitting the gym before Sandy hitsA few hardy souls began their pre-Sandy Monday as they would any day – at the gym. At Planet Fitness in Nanuet, Manager Katie Andriotis s…</div> <div>RT @LoHud: What does #Sandy look like? See the view from NASA’s Earth Observatory: http://bit.ly/VXp7V3. @StormCoverage #frankenstormSharon Malfesi</div> <div>RT @LoHud: Mamaroneck issues 10am mandatory evacuation for those living along the harbor and LI Sound. #Sandy #LoHudSandy http://lohud.us/SU1zKJMeLissa</div> <div>RT @LoHud: RT @Jesse_White RT @NigelBarker: The Hudson River has breached it’s banks 8.53 am #sandy http://bit.ly/S7fDR7Julie Carter</div> <div>RT @LoHud: LoHud’s Jane Lerner reports that the Hudson has gone over the sea wall in Stony Point’s Grassy Point section. #Sandy #LoHudSandyDean Carson CPA</div> <div>Police prepare to close the causeway over Lake Deforest connecting #Congers and #NewCity. (via @LoHud’s @JaneLernerNY) #SandyAlex Weisler</div> <div>Anne Valentzas of Irvington takes photos today as high tide and winds from Hurricane Sandy cause water from the Hudson River to crash over retaining walls on the Irvington waterfront. The Tappan Zee Bridge is in the background. Anne was walking her dog, aptly named Hudson. ( Seth Harrison / The Journal News )LoHud</div> <div>RT @LoHud: Photo of the Hudson River crashing over retaining walls near the #TappanZee http://lohud.us/VyQv5P #SandyKaren DeWitt</div> <div>SANDY GETS CLOSER TO LOHUD 10-29-12Westchester, Rockland, Putnam New York News – lohud.com is the home page of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam New York with in depth and upda…</div> <div>RT @LoHud: Melissa Donnelly of Pearl River started day @RocklandBkery, with 4yearold Megan in tow. Next on to grocery store and gas up before #sandyDaniel Fox</div> <div>RT @LoHud: MT @LeahRaeNY: Photo of Abendroth Ave flooded in Port Chester #sandy http://pic.twitter.com/jK5gkMLEHerb Pinder</div> <div>All flights scheduled for today — more than 200 — have been canceled at the Westchester County Airport. (via @LoHud’s @erikshilling) #SandyAlex Weisler</div> <div>Sandy update: 4,200 without power, Bear Mountain Bridge closed, traffic slowed on Tappan Zee, and it’s flooding in Piermont (photo by John Meore for The Journal News). <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flohud.us%2FWVeEbZ&h=4AQFXgYr5&s=1" class="">http://lohud.us/WVeEbZ</a>LoHud</div> <div>High tide along the river communitiesBrightcove</div> <div>The #TappanZee Bridge will close once winds reach 60 mph, Joe Spector, @LoHud’s Albany Bureau chief, reports: http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2012/10/29/wind-speeds-to-be-monitored-on-tappan-zee-bridge/ #SandyAlex Weisler</div> <div>#Nyack has banned all non-emergency vehicles from village roads. (via @LoHud’s @ksaeed1) #Sandy #LoHudSandyAlex Weisler</div> <div>Mark Johnson of Stony Point looks walks on a flooded road on Beach Road in Stony Point on just hours before Hurricane Sandy makes landfall on Oct. 29, 2012. ( Ricky Flores / The Journal News )LoHud</div> <div>Crane collapses in New York City; Hurricane Sandy already walloping New JerseyA construction crane atop a $1.5 billion luxury high-rise in midtown Manhattan collapsed in high winds today and dangled precariously, pr…</div> <div>@lohud what a GREAT picture/view of the Tappan Zee Bridge … #Hurricane2012 http://www.facebook.com/danielle.winthers?ref=tn_tnmn#!/phoღ*•DANIELLE•*ღ</div> <div>#sandy #lohud #sound #shore #waves #wind @LoHud http://instagr.am/p/RYD9q-iTsF/Colorful Child</div> <div>Sandy’s knocking @lohud #sandy @ Rye Town Park http://instagr.am/p/RYGbrayuOJ/Leah Rae</div> <div>RT @LoHud: Video: Flooding at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck http://lohud.us/PCRFR8 #sandyL</div> <div>@LoHud #Sandy in Mamaroneck Harbor http://pic.twitter.com/SjUsUGrmJohn Botero</div> <div>Westchester legislators order generator inventory for shelters, emergency officesAs this year’s big hurricane swept into the area, the Westchester Board of Legislators unanimously passed an act this morning directing t…</div> <div>A tree blocks Sheridan Road in Chappaqua Oct. 29, 2012. The tree, which fell due to heavy winds caused by Hurricane Sandy, took down power lines on the street. ( Seth Harrison / The Journal News )LoHud</div> <div>TIMELINE: Hurricane #Sandy http://lohud.us/SVFdbJ #swfl Via @LoHud and @TennesseanDavid Plazas</div> <div>RT @LoHud: VIDEO: High tide along the Hudson River http://lohud.us/SpaYMV #sandyTom Meehan</div> <div>@LoHud #sandy Yorktown http://pic.twitter.com/G4XNmUsQBob Manfredonia</div> <div>Harbors on the HudsonBrightcove</div> <div>@lohud In Suffern-lost and regained power 3 times. Not a lot of rain but wind picking up. #lohudsandyJonathan Goldberg</div> <div>It’s incredibly dark, but Stop and Shop in #NewCity is still open. #lohudsandy #sandy http://instagr.am/p/RYgvW3zNcB/Alex Weisler</div> <div>The only person on I-95 #lohudsandy #lohud #sandy #hurricane @LoHud http://instagr.am/p/RYdYm4CTjN/Colorful Child</div> <div>@LoHud Power out in Congers. http://pic.twitter.com/KbZ4CWN9John Viducich</div> <div>Town by town: What you need to knowShelters The Red Cross has opened six shelters in the area: Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester, 351 East Main St., Mount Kisco; …</div> <p>
