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From: mr bopp, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Sandy uprooted trees by the thousands in NY, NJ
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NEW YORK (AP) — They fell by the thousands, like soldiers in some vast battle of giants, dropping to the earth in submission to a greater force. The winds of Superstorm Sandy took out more trees in the neighborhoods, parks and forests of New York and New Jersey than any previous storm on record, experts say. Nearly 10,000 were lost in New York City alone, and "thousands upon thousands" went down on Long Island, a state parks spokesman said. New Jersey utilities reported more than 113,000 destroyed or damaged trees. "These are perfectly healthy trees, some more than 120 years old, that have survived hurricanes, ice storms, nor'easters, anything Mother Nature could throw their way," said Todd Forrest, a vice president at the New York Botanical Garden. "Sandy was just too much." ... |
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From: marja, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Sandy uprooted trees by the thousands in NY, NJ
| ryan,- do you recall someone posted a while ago a dream of the trees crying, -I thought about that dream after reading about these fallen trees..... |
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From: sherrie,tn., [DNS_Address]
Subject: Picture of vehicle smashed by tree on street
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I have pictures of a tree that had fallen over on a vehicle on the streets. I saw huge trees smashed cars in front of brownstones, this picture was of one at the shelter I was at in NYC. This vehicle was a nice Land Rover. |
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From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Sherrie, can you link me to your blog?
| I lost your link when my computer crashed and would love to read your experiences there in NYC after reading the thread below that I missed reading until now. Thanks ahead, Sheila |
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