More from Staten Island

Hurricane Sandy hammered the eastern coastline of Staten Island with plenty of fury. The effects are immediate and most damaging. When the cameras and news crews leave, sadly the remnants of the storm remain. Whether there are people without decent housing, families without food and clothing, children with few school supplies, communities searching for funds to repair the damage or other harmful conditions, many parts of the island to help right now. As my friend Harry Bull remarked to me yesterday, after seeing some photos, "it's as if the storm is still there." He's right. Much remains to be rebuilt and it will take all of us pitching in to help these deserving citizens. Dick