There were roofs flying off, house siding flying everywhere, the water at the point was flowing onto the street, there was flooding everywhere, trees falling basically on every block, the Tamaqua started to lose docks.
IT’S CHAOS OUT THERE!
If you can’t tell from the pictures and video below, the current, the winds, and the waves were eroding the point and pushing the sand down creek. It created a sandbar all the way down to Dare Ct.
How did everyone fair without power? We hear the the Old Section came up hours before the New Section.
Check out the literal ton of pictures and video.
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[277 Tree]
[277 Tree]
[Eaton Ct]
[Eaton Ct Damage]
[Canton Off Bartlett]
[Gotham]
[Everett]
[Tamaqua Marina]
[Tamaqua Marina]
[Allen Ave]
[Gain Ct]
[Tamaqua Sarubbis Saving Ice Machine]
[Stuart St]
[Stuart St]
[277 Cleanup]
Great pictures! Tried calling China New Star on Flatbush to order dinner, kept getting a busy signal. Ventured out only to discover from Flatbush to E 33rd many streets in Marine Park are in darkness. Saw trees down on E 35th & 36th and flashing lights down by Gerritsen Avenue. Hope all are safe.
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Well Done Dan, good coverage. I had NO IDEA itgot this bad inb the Beach and the South Shore. HOPING ALL ARE WELL there…..
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I must say this storm had some of the worst winds in my memory!
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celeste court is still out,con ed is clueless
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really? most of the new section came back on at about 7:30.
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There are still some houses without power in the old section.
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A neighbor of mine who has been here since '75 says these winds were the worst she's seen it. Anyone experince worse winds than these at Gerritsen? I'm on Dare by the firehouse – seeing that water lapping at the sidewalk, I'm also wondering if the water has ever over-flowed and gone down this far in the past.
Anyway, sad to see that tree on Eaton Ct. go down. Last year my wife and I watched as what seemed like an hour long parade of dragon-flies headed to the tree at twilight. Countless birds made that tree home. We're surprised that tree came down and not some others I thought for sure would get knocked over.
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Wow the dock over by Knapp Street and Allen Av split in two a yacht is on the sidewalk there is a fallen tree on a car by my house I think sooner or later the other Evergreen is going to fall .
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Some houses on Bevy are still out.
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I remember a storm when I was little (early '60s) before Gerritsen Ave was raised where there were rowboats going up & down the Ave & the buses were in water up to their headlights! I don't ever remember winds like we had yesterday though !! Our power was out for 3 and a half hours – I feel lucky it didn't go out for days !!!!
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If anyone sees damage please take a picture with your phone or camera and email it to info@gerritsenbeach.net
Maybe GBCares can open their gate to let the influx of WOODCHIPS in
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there are shingles everywhere on my block. this was totally insane. and i can't find my garbage cans, lol.
BTW the pic of the tree [Canton Off Bartlett] is actually beacon. so happy i got my car out of there in time. :)
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lacon court was flooded up to the street, and the entire parking lot was underwater, as wel as what used to be the flamingo. kind of scary, huh?
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I don't want to think about what a even just a category 2 hurricane might do – yikes.
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you did better than CNN.. thanks for the great coverage. We're down in fl and were very concerned about family and friends.
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LOST DOG ……. did anyone lose or know anyone who may own adog that was found walking, soaked in the storm last night. The dog was found walking at Madoc and Melba ct. Female, medium tan in color. The dog is apparently elderly and has problems walking. Looks like a catarac in one eye. If anyone knows who's dog it may be if you respond to this post with your email and I can get back to you with information.
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Someone is looking for a dog. I saw a woman earlier speaking to a couple of young girls on Madoc and Cyrus. The woman was holding a leash, so I figured she was looking for her dog. I didn't want to interupt, and when I looked out again to ask her about it, she was gone. Sorry thats all I know, but if I see her again, I will tell her to post. Hugs to anyone that takes in an animal in distress. Any port in a storm!
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Celeste court is still without power as of 9pm sunday, con ed said there are 37 homes still without power and when I asked for a time frame the rep gave the usual, we will notify you. So im not expecting any help from them anytime soon
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HALF OF FRANK COURT BETWEEN LOIS AND SEBA STILL HAVE NO ELECTRICITY TODAY. I CALLED CON ED THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T THINK THEY WILL GET TO US TODAY. THERE ARE ONLY 12 FAMILIES WITHOUT POWER ON THIS BLOCK SO WE ARE NOT A PRIORITY.
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Wow what a storm power was turned on last night in staten island and I called my mom and gerrittsen she still has no power but I just wanna thank the members of the gerrittsen beach vollies for checking on her when she called frantic about the power and. In the middle of the storm here came 3 men and a lady in the engine to check up on her and from what I hear they were out all day even taking care or out of area calls becouse 911 was so over whelmed with calls! Thank guys and girls for eveything you do keep up the great work and dedication! I now know when ann else fails I can always call the "VOLLIES" !
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