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LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: Citizens walk onto the boardwalk during a ceremony to officially reopen the boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 185873043 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: The Long Beach High School marching band plays while marching down the Long Beach boardwalk to officially reopen the boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 185872659 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: Citizens attend a ceremony to officially reopen the Long Beach boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 185873042 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: Officials cut a ribbon to officially reopen the Long Beach boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 185873047 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: A couple walks along the newly reopened boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044074 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: A man pauses while walking down the Long Beach boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The Long Beach boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage, though the boardwalk reopened today. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044283 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: A member of the Long Beach High School color guard waves her flag while marching down the Long Beach boardwalk during a ceremony to officially reopen the boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044187 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: The Long Beach High School marching band plays while marching down the Long Beach boardwalk to officially reopen the boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044116 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: A member of the Long Beach High School color guard shivers in the wind before marching down the Long Beach boardwalk during a ceremony to officially reopen the boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044162 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: A member of the Long Beach High School marching band plays trumpet while marching down the Long Beach boardwalk during a ceremony to officially reopen the boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044245 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: A man puts nails into the Long Beach boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The Long Beach boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage, though the boardwalk reopened today. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044301 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: Flowers are taped to a bench along the Long Beach boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The Long Beach boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage, though the boardwalk reopened today. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044311 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: Louis Medina fishes for striped bass on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The Long Beach boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage, though the boardwalk reopened today. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044271 )

LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: A woman who only identified herself as Gigi looks out to see from the Long Beach boardwalk on October 25, 2013 in Long Beach, New York. The Long Beach boardwalk was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy last year, which killed 285 people and caused billions of dollars in damage, though the boardwalk reopened today. Long Beach's new boardwalk is made of Brazilian hardwood and is estimated to have a lifespan of 30-40 year; the previous boardwalk was only scheduled to last three to seven years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 77044297 )