One store is still closed and many homeowners in the area, Zipperer said, aren't focused right now on landscaping. All told, the storm probably caused $10 billion in damage, according to an estimate from Goldman Sachs. Hurricane Sandy temporarily cost about 30,000 jobs, according to Goldman, mostly in restaurants, hotels, and education in New York and New Jersey. She had hoped to open for brunch Sunday and recoup at least some weekend business. "It was a totally lost weekend, which is pretty upsetting," O'Connor said.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 12, 2016 07:30 UTC