Norman Y. Lono for New York Daily NewsTimothy Cardinal Dolan said Mass commemorating Sandy Anniversary and was greeted by twins Rachel and Eric Kearns.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan told Staten Island churchgoers Sunday that humanity has triumphed over disaster a year after Hurricane Sandy struck.
'What we most remember at this Mass is the spirit of solidarity and resilience ... that has made Staten Island a center for people coming together to care for each other,' Dolan said at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.
A year ago Tuesday, the superstorm ravaged the city.
New York will receive $6.3 billion in federal aid to rebuild homes and communities next year, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a report Sunday. 'There were bureaucratic hurdles to overcome and red tape to cut,' Schumer said. 'The money is starting to flow.'
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Meanwhile, more than 400 Sandy survivors rallied outside City Hall Sunday, demanding the next mayor rebuild affordable housing in heavily damaged areas and aid undocumented residents devastated by the storm.
SWeichselbaum@nydailynews.com
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