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New York, New Jersey ponder Sandy, 2 years later

In this Nov. 15, 2012 photo, a beachfront bar & grill is in ruins on the Sea Bright N.J,. oceanfront two weeks after Superstorm Sandy. Sea Bright, a low-lying community on a narrow strip of sand between the ocean and the Shrewsbury River, floods regularly and suffered catastrophic damage in Superstorm Sandy. Two years later, it is one of the New Jersey municipalities that is furthest along in post-storm remediation and planning for future storms. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
In this Nov. 15, 2012 photo, a beachfront bar & grill is in ruins on the Sea Bright N.J,. oceanfront two weeks after Superstorm Sandy. Sea Bright, a low-lying community on a narrow strip of sand between the ocean and the Shrewsbury River, floods regularly and suffered catastrophic damage in Superstorm Sandy. Two years later, it is one of the New Jersey municipalities that is furthest along in post-storm remediation and planning for future storms. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

By Associated Press 2 min read

UNION BEACH, N.J. (AP) – Officials and residents in towns throughout coastal areas of New York and New Jersey will take stock of the recovery from Superstorm Sandy on the second anniversary of the storm.

The October 2012 storm devastated the oceanfront coastline and caused catastrophic flooding in New York and cities in New Jersey, including Hoboken and Jersey City.

The storm was blamed for at least 182 deaths and $65 billion in damage in the U.S. The anniversary is Wednesday.

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro will meet with affected residents in Union Beach, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning. In the afternoon, Gov. Chris Christie will see the revitalized business area in Belmar.

In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio and elected officials will attend the Light the Shore Anniversary of the storm at 4 p.m. on the Boardwalk on Staten Island. In the Rockaways, New York Sen. James Sanders Jr. will host a forum with federal, state and city officials on the future of the area damaged by the storm as well as a memorial service for those who lost their lives.