Lighting the City’s Shores to Remember Sandy on Oct. 29

Throughout New York City, there will be commemorative public candle lighting events on Oct. 29 along the shorelines.

A Christmas tree with gifts stands at the site of a destroyed home in Breezy Point, Queens, New York, Jan. 16, 2013. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, residents of Lower Manhattan and Staten Island will hold commemorations. Samira Bouaou/Epoch Times

Throughout New York City, there will be commemorative public candle lighting events on Oct. 29 along the shorelines.

Brooklyn

All candle lightings at 7:45 p.m.

DUMBO
1 Main Street

Red Hook
1 Beard Street next to IKEA
and 
Verona Street and Richard Street

Sea Gate
Beach 42 and Surf Ave.

Coney Island
1229 Boardwalk W.

Brighton Beach
3300 Coney Island Ave.

Sheepshead Bay
2801 Emmons Ave.

Staten Island

Community dinner followed by candle lighting

4 p.m.
Walk along the boardwalk
Sand Lane and Fr. Capodanno Blvd. 

5 p.m.
Community supper
Picnic area at Midland and Lincoln Avenue

6:30 p.m.
Interfaith service of remembrance
Boardwalk at Midland and Lincoln Avenue

7:45 p.m.
Light the Shore Vigil
Shoreline of your choosing