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Hurricane Damage to Boardwalk Pier in NJ

Hurricane Sandy did irreplaceable damage to not only structures along the East Coast, but many lives along its way.  Homes and businesses were altered in such a way that when people returned home, they almost couldn't comprehend what had happened.  Pictured here is the damage done to the Seaside Heights boardwalk pier.  As you can see, the waves completely ate away at the edge of the pier ripping off the roller coaster. With a lot of patience and determination, the state of New Jersey was able to come together and help with the rebuild of their homes and business to get back on track.

Photo credit: Live Science