LONG BEACH, NY - OCTOBER 25: Alex Schneider, of the Long Beach High School marching band, prepares to march 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) ( 185872658 )