Hurricane Sandy Anniversary: How New Jersey, New York Bounced Back

Before: The Monmouth Beach pavilion in New Jersey on November 8, 2012, surrounded by debris caused by Superstorm Sandy. After: The Monmouth Beach pavilion on October 22, 2013.

Before: The Monmouth Beach pavilion in New Jersey on Nov. 8, 2012, surrounded by debris caused by Superstorm Sandy. After: The Monmouth Beach pavilion on Oct. 22, 2013.Before: Allison Joyce / Getty Images | After: Andrew Burton / Getty Images

Before: The remains of burned homes in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens on October 31, 2012. After: Newly built homes and vacant lots in Breezy Point on October 21, 2013.

Before: The remains of burned homes in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens on Oct. 31, 2012. After: Newly built homes and vacant lots in Breezy Point on Oct. 21, 2013.Before: Mario Tama / Getty Images | After: Andrew Burton / Getty Images

Before: Water floods an Ocean Breeze neighborhood of Staten Island on November 1, 2012. Most homes in the seaside community were inundated by the ocean surge caused by Superstorm Sandy. After: Janet Hague stands in her back yard on October 17, 2013, in Ocean Breeze. Her home was heavily damaged by Sandy flood waters and after almost a year of renovations, she moved back in on October 15.

Before: Water floods an Ocean Breeze neighborhood of Staten Island on Nov. 1, 2012. Most homes in the seaside community were inundated by the ocean surge caused by Superstorm Sandy. After: Janet Hague stands in her back yard on Oct. 17, 2013, in Ocean Breeze. Her home was heavily damaged by Sandy flood waters and after almost a year of renovations, she moved back in on Oct. 15.Before & After: John Moore / Getty Images

Before: Homes are surrounded by sand and debris in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, on October 31, 2012. After: Homes in Seaside Heights on October 21, 2013.

Before: Homes are surrounded by sand and debris in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, on Oct. 31, 2012. After: Homes in Seaside Heights on Oct. 21, 2013.Before: Mario Tama / Getty Images | After: Andrew Burton / Getty Images

Before: Edward "Roaddawg" Manley, a volunteer at the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department, places a star on top of a Christmas tree on December 25, 2012, in Breezy Point, Queens. After: The same section of Breezy Point on October 22, 2013.

Before: Edward "Roaddawg" Manley, a volunteer at the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department, places a star on top of a Christmas tree on Dec. 25, 2012, in Breezy Point, Queens. After: The same section of Breezy Point on Oct. 22, 2013.Before & After: Andrew Burton / Getty Images

Before: Homes destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in Mantoloking, New Jersey, on October 31, 2012. After: An aerial view of Mantoloking on October 21, 2013.

Before: Homes destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in Mantoloking, New Jersey, on Oct. 31, 2012. After: An aerial view of Mantoloking on Oct. 21, 2013.Before: Mario Tama / Getty Images | After: Andrew Burton / Getty Images

Before: A man walks through a flooded street after Superstorm Sandy, on October 30, 2012, in Little Ferry, New Jersey. After: The same house in Little Ferry on October 22, 2013.

Before: A man walks through a flooded street after Superstorm Sandy, on Oct. 30, 2012, in Little Ferry, New Jersey. After: The same house in Little Ferry on Oct. 22, 2013.Before & After: Andrew Burton / Getty Images

Before: The iconic Princess Cottage, built in 1855, after being ravaged by Sandy on November 21, 2012 in Union Beach, New Jersey. After: The spot where the Princess Cottage used to be on October 22, 2013.

Before: The iconic Princess Cottage, built in 1855, after being ravaged by Sandy on Nov. 21, 2012 in Union Beach, New Jersey. After: The spot where the Princess Cottage used to be on Oct. 22, 2013.Before: Mario Tama / Getty Images | After: Andrew Burton / Getty Images

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