A gallery of photos from Friday showing the effects of Hurricane Sandy on southern New Jersey by photographers at The Press of Atlantic City, Nov. 2, 2012.
John Shiffler of Ocean City public works uses a front end loader to clear more than 3 feet of sand from Fifth Street at the Boardwalk in Ocean City caused by Hurricane Sandy.Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Sand almost 3 feet deep resembling a snow drift rests against a condo door on Fifth street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City caused by Hurricane Sandy.Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Reader Bill Muller found this bench with an ironic message in Sea Isle City.
Battered homes in the Atlantic City Inlet bear witness to the power of Hurricane Sandy Friday morning.
Traffic is backed up along Tilton Road, in Northfield, leading onto the Margate Causeway all the way back to Route 9 at 9:30 am .Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Traffic is backed up along Tilton Road, in Northfield, leading onto the Margate Causeway all the way back to Route 9 at 9:30 am .Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Traffic is backed up along Tilton Road, in Northfield, leading onto the Margate Causeway all the way back to Route 9 at 9:30 am .Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Traffic is backed up along Tilton Road, in Northfield, leading onto the Margate Causeway all the way back to Route 9 at 9:30 am .Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Traffic is backed up along Tilton Road, in Northfield, leading onto the Margate Causeway all the way back to Route 9 at 9:30 am .Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Traffic begins to flow into Atlantic City on the Atlantic City Expressway .Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Traffic begins to flow into Atlantic City on the Atlantic City Expressway .Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Traffic begins to flow into Atlantic City on the Atlantic City Expressway .Friday Nov. 2, 2012.
Ocean City public works employee John Shiffler, uses a front end loader to remove sand from 5th and the Boardwalk where sand was push by the ocean as high as three feet. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Katie Wiegand, owner of Sandcastle Cupcakes on Asbury Ave in Ocean City, sweeps water from her store. Wiegand said she lost over 75% of her equipment in the flood from the storm and is not sure when she can reopen. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Businesses on Asbury Ave in Ocean City, were cleaning out flood damaged equipment and goods from their stores. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Rob Wilson, and D.D. Young, of Mobile Dredging and Pumping of Chester, Pa., clear out storm drains at Plymouth Place and Atlantic Ave. in Ocean City. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Sand pushed up by the ocean sits against a condo door at 5th and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Debris is piled up in front of the North Star Ocean City Fishing Center on Bay Ave. near 4th Street. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Piled up sand from the storm surge rests against a condo door at 5th and the boardwalk in Ocean City. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Lindsy Casey, owner of Lindsy James Salon and Color Studio on Asbury Ave in Ocean City, was busy cleaning the store and hoping to reopen by Monday. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Work crews arrive to fix a leaning cell phone pole at Atlantic and Garden in Ocean City. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Joan Williamson (center left) owner of Ocean City Coffee on Asbury Ave in Ocean City, talks with customers Denise Kinsey (left) and Joe and Eleanor Iuliucci, all of Ocean City, in the store. Ocean City Coffee was one business along Asbury to be open for customers. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Katie Wiegand, owner of Sandcastle Cupcakes on Asbury Ave in Ocean City, sweeps water from her store. Wiegand said she lost over 75% of her equipment in the flood from the storm and is not sure when she can reopen. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Eroded dunes from 5th to 4th Streets in Ocean City. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Rob Wilson, (left) and D.D. Young, of Mobile Dredging and Pumping of Chester, Pa., clear out storm drains at Plymouth Place and Atlantic Ave. in Ocean City. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Businesses on Asbury Ave in Ocean City, were cleaning out flood damaged equipment and goods from their stores. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Lindsy Casey, owner of Lindsy James Salon and Color Studio on Asbury Ave in Ocean City, was busy cleaning the store and hoping to reopen by Monday. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Plymouth Place near the Boardwalk was still flooded. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Employees of Wawa at 13th and West Avenues in Ocean City, put damaged items from the storm into a dumpster. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Ocean City resident Sal Deldeo, walks past a three foot high sand drift at 5th and the Boardwalk. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Lindsy Casey, owner of Lindsy James Salon and Color Studio on Asbury Ave in Ocean City, was busy cleaning the store and hoping to reopen by Monday. Residents of Ocean City cope with the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friday Nov 2, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Slot areas at the Borgata in Atlantic City after being re-opened after the storm. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
(l-r) Edie Victor of Galloway, Kathy Burns of Galloway and Linda Roberts of Manahawkin joke as they play slots at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People begin to fill the table game areas at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People wait in line to check in at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People wait in line to check in at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Cars return to Atlantic City via the Expressway. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Shore Fellowship Church in EHT houses evacuees Friday in one of their large rooms.
A few people walk the nearly deserted Atlantic City Boardwalk near Boardwalk Hall. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ocean erosion in Atlantic City from Boardwalk Hall Ventnor. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
A few people walk the nearly deserted Atlantic City Boardwalk near Caesars. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Cars travel in Atlantic City on Atlantic at New York Avenue. Traffic lights were out in this section. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Cars return to Atlantic City via the Expressway. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Jake Glassey talks about weathering the storm inside his ruined home on Seville Avenue in West Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Joelle Schrag of Mays Landing (left) serves to soup at the Shore Fellowship Church in EHT to evacuees being housed there. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Joelle Schrag of Mays Landing (left) serves to soup at the Shore Fellowship Church in EHT to Atlantic City Rescue Mission evacuee John Williams. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Jake Glassey talks about weathering the storm at his ruined home on Seville Avenue in West Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Jake Glassey looks at damage outside at his ruined home on Seville Avenue in West Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ruined belonging are set out for trash on Seville Avenue in West Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ryan Colvin of Surf Pro Restoration of Egg Harbor works in the kitchen of Jake Glassey's ruined home on Seville Avenue in West Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People cross Atlantic Avenue at Tennessee in Atlantic City. Power was out in many sections of the city including this one. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Crews clean up the boardwalk debris at Dewey Place in the Inlet, Atlantic City. Friday November 2 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Golden Nugget Casino reopen after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Tony Rodio, CEO of Tropicana Casino speaks during a press conference on Atlantic City Boardwalk after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Jerald Alexander, 73 of Washington DC the first to play slot machine at Golden Nugget Casino after Atlantic City reopen after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Evacuees arrive at Atlantic City Convention Center Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority President Jeff Vasser speaks during a press conference on Atlantic City Boardwalk after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Golden Nugget Casino reopen after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Lori Davis, 50 of Newark the first to play slot machine at Golden Nugget Casino after Atlantic City reopen after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Evacuees arrive at Atlantic City Convention Center Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Golden Nugget Casino reopen after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Kristopher Irizarri-Hoeksema, 35 with his dog Birdy talk with reporter at Starbucks in Atlantic City after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Bob Essl owners: "Essl's Dugout reopen for business Friday morning at 7 am. til 2pm in Pleasantville Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
"Essl's Dugout reopen for business Friday morning at 7 am. til 2pm in Pleasantville Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Golden Nugget Casino reopen after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Jitney wait for evacuees at Atlantic City Convention Center after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
People are waiting to check in at Golden Nugget Casino after Atlantic City reopen after Hurricane Sandy Friday, Nov 2, 2012.
Jason Whealton, of Tuckerton, plows beach sand to form a temporary dune on the beach in Harvey Cedars on Friday.
A broken shovel is pictured near a beachfront home in Harvey Cedars, Friday Nov. 2, 2012, where officials rescued residents during Hurricane Sandy. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Jason Whealton, of Tuckerton, plows beach sand to form a temporary dune on the beach in Harvey Cedars, Friday Nov. 2, 2012. Towns like Harvey Cedars were spared from major damage from Hurricane Sandy because of its dunes. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Jason Whealton, of Tuckerton, plows beach sand to form a temporary dune on the beach in Harvey Cedars, Friday Nov. 2, 2012. Towns like Harvey Cedars were spared from major damage from Hurricane Sandy because of its dunes. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Property damage is pictured at a beachfront home in Harvey Cedars, Friday Nov. 2, 2012, where officials rescued residents during Hurricane Sandy. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
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