Rockaway, N.Y.

The parking lot of Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaway section ofQueens on Nov. 14, 2012 and Oct. 17, 2013.

The photos show construction equipment working on debriscollected during the cleanup from Superstorm Sandy, and the emptylot almost a year later.

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Seaside Heights,N.J.

The boardwalk in front of Lucky Leo's arcade in Seaside Heights,N.J. on Nov. 22, 2012 and Oct. 13, 2013.

In the first photo, remains of the FunTown Pier in Seaside Parkcan be seen in the distance. One year later, the pier's iconicferris wheel is missing after a fire ravaged the newly reconstructed boardwalk.

(AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Commuters wait to board buses to Manhattan in front of theBarclays Center in Brooklyn on Nov. 1, 2012 and Oct. 17, 2013.

With many areas still without power, and subway, train and buslines disrupted by the storm, the line for the commute intoManhattan stretched twice around the arena after the storm. Today,lines have largely been restored.

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Brick, N.J.

U.S. flags at Camp Osborn in Brick, N.J. on April 25, 2013 andOct. 13, 2013.

The photos show the burned remains of more than 60 smallbungalows that were destroyed during Superstorm Sandy. Six monthsafter the storm, the remains were still untouched. Today, the lothas been cleared.

(AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Breezy Point, N.Y.

Charred remains in Breezy Point, N.Y. on Oct. 30, 2012 and thesame spot on Oct. 21, 2013.

Laura and Robert Connolly (featured on the October 2013 cover of NUPC) survey the remains of her parents'home that burned to the ground during Superstorm Sandy. Today,new homes are under construction in the seasidecommunity.

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Rockaway, N.Y.

Remains of the boardwalk in the Rockaway section of Queens onNov. 5, 2012 and Oct. 21, 2013.

In the first photo, resident Christine Walker walks along thebeach under what is left of the boardwalk following SuperstormSandy. In the second photo, the same site has been reinforced.

(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Ortley Beach, Toms River,N.J.

Homes at Ortley Beach in Toms River, N.J. on April 25, 2013 andOct. 13, 2013.

In the first photo, destroyed homes were still untouched almostsix months after Superstorm Sandy. A year after the storm, debrishas been cleared.

(AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Mantaloking, N.J.

A bridge in Mantaloking, N.J. on Oct. 30, 2012 and Oct. 22,2013.

Brian Hajeski of Brick, N.J. stands on the bridge on the morningafter Superstorm Sandy rolled through, and at the same site nearlya year later.

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Breezy Point, N.Y.

Fire damage in Breezy Point on Oct. 30, 2012 and Oct. 15,2013.

A fire burned down homes in Breezy Point in the aftermath ofSuperstorm Sandy. One year later, the site has been cleared.

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, Kathy Willens)

Breezy Point, N.Y.

Ruins of more than 100 homes in Breezy Point on Dec. 4, 2012 andOct. 21, 2013.

The second photo shows new construction underway to replace thehomes.

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)