Just across the river from Manhattan, Hoboken has become a residential retreat for New Yorkers looking for a bit of space and an easy commute.
But it was no retreat when Sandy's storm surge pushed the Hudson River through the city taking boats, vehicles and power with it. Streets were still choked with drift wood and river debris, stores and restaurants boarded up, windows covered in tape.
In a few apartment windows residents could be seen burning candles to fight the gloom as the sun set, but the small flames would do nothing to ward off the cold.
When we were there, residents were still in shock and eagerly showed us video on their phones and told us what they'd seen when the storm swept through.
People in Hoboken had already been through a lot, and still don't expect to have power for perhaps another week.
All this while just across the river are bright lights and life returning to normal in Manhattan.
Dropping into Hoboken there is no question conditions are extreme — roads are blocked and there's a heavy military presence
Hoboken flooded badly and people here have seen a lot — facing another week without power has many people upset
Down at the docks the Yankee's caretaker told us the 105-foot ship weathered Sandy here no problem
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