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Caption: Jones Beach State Park, N.Y., March 14, 2013--K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Keywords: FEMA, Hurricane Sandy, Jones Beach, Jones Beach State Park, NY4085, Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, beach, beach grass, boardwalk, restoration

Steel beams waiting to be unloaded for Willowdale Bridge reconstruction. Installing GP insulation on building reconstruction in the Bronx, NY Cutting rafters for home building at Indian Head, Jericho,NY Belle Harbor, N.Y., March 22, 2013--U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work with local communities to remove debris from houses destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. More than 5.5 million cubic yards have been removed so far. Belle Harbor, N.Y., March 22, 2013--U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work with local communities to remove debris from houses destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. More than 5.5 million cubic yards have been removed so far. Jones Beach State Park, N.Y., March 14, 2013--K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Jones Beach State Park, N.Y., March 14, 2013--K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Jones Beach State Park, N.Y., March 14, 2013--K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Jones Beach State Park, N.Y., July 1, 2013-- NY Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation will receive $2.4 million in funding, about 90% reimbursement, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for repairs to the 2-mile boardwalk. Work proceeded through the winter to repair the heavily damaged boardwalk at Jones Beach to get it ready for the summer season. The boardwalk officially reopened on Memorial Day weekend. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Jones Beach State Park, N.Y., July 1, 2013-- NY Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation will receive $2.4 million in funding, about 90% reimbursement, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for repairs to the 2-mile boardwalk. Work proceeded through the winter to repair the heavily damaged boardwalk at Jones Beach to get it ready for the summer season. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Long Beach, N.Y., March 13,2013--Debris filled sand continues to be collected and trucked to a central area where the debris will be sifted out. The sand will then be returned to rebuild the beach. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Long Beach, N.Y., March 13,2013--Debris filled sand continues to be collected and trucked to a central area where the debris will be sifted out. The sand will then be returned to rebuild the beach. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Long Beach, N.Y., June 28, 2013-- Construction has begun, to replace the old boardwalk that was destroyed by the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. The entire boardwalk, a little more than two miles long, is projected to be complete by November of this year. K.C.Wilsesy/FEMA Long Beach, N.Y., June 28, 2013-- Construction has begun, to replace the old boardwalk that was destroyed by the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. The entire boardwalk, a little more than two miles long, is projected to be complete by November of this year. K.C.Wilsesy/FEMAg Long Beach, N.Y., June 28, 2013-- Construction has begun, to replace the old boardwalk that was destroyed by the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy. The entire boardwalk, a little more than two miles long, is projected to be complete by November of this year. K.C.Wilsesy/FEMA Liberty Island, N.Y., May 6, 2013--Statue of Liberty facilities were damaged during Hurricane Sandy with nearly 75% of the island under water. Many of the brick paths around the island were damaged. Palettes of pavers are positioned around the island where workers will be relaying about 50,000 pavers. Repairs are now underway to prepare the island for the July 4th reopening. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Liberty Island, N.Y., May 6, 2013--Statue of Liberty facilities were damaged during Hurricane Sandy with nearly 75% of the island under water. Many of the brick paths around the island were damaged. Palettes of pavers are positioned around the island where workers will be relaying about 50,000 pavers. Repairs are now underway to prepare the island for the July 4th reopening. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Liberty Island, N.Y., July 4, 2013--Visitors from around the world returned to Liberty Island for the official reopening of the Statue of Liberty. Hurricane Sandy flooded 75% of the island in October 2012 causing major damage to its infrastructure and facilities. The Statue was reopened on July 4th following eight months of extensive repairs. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Freeport,N.Y., Spring 2013--After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Freeport,N.Y., Spring 2013--After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA Freeport,N.Y., Spring 2013--After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Freeport,N.Y., Spring 2013--After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Freeport,N.Y., Spring 2013--After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Freeport,N.Y., Spring 2013--After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. supervisors at the Willowdale bridge reconstruction project Worker securing bridge footing at Willowdale bridge reconstruction project Home building Home building Home building Home building Home building Home building home building home building home building home building home building home building home building