Recovery To Take 'Quite A Long Time' In Storm-Ravaged Breezy Point




NPR Topics: Story of the Day Podcast show

Summary: The beachfront, blue-collar town in Queens, N.Y., was hit hard not only by Superstorm Sandy's raging winds and floodwaters, but also by a massive fire that tore through the area. More than a hundred homes were destroyed as firefighters battled for nearly 10 hours. A local fire commander says he's hopeful Breezy Point will recover but knows it will take time.