Flood ebbs, Northeast picks up after epic storm November 1, 2012TopnewsExpert NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City and the sodden Northeast began an arduous journey back to normal on Wednesday after mammoth storm Sandy killed at least 64 people in a rampage that swamped coastal cities and cut power to millions. Related PostsDevastated Northeast crawls back after monster stormSandy sends New Yorkers scrambling for their cuppa JoePower returns to lower Manhattan, but many waitingSandy washed away contingency plans across New York regionEvacuations, shutdowns on East Coast before storm Share this:Like this:Like Loading...