[ applause ] is such a wonderful thing. it gives everybody an uplift. >> three months after hurricane sandy devastated the rockaways surf side bagels became a small beacon of hope in a community where so little has changed since the storm. >> i ran into them yesterday waiting for the bus. are you guys open? we're opening tomorrow and i got all excited. it feels like it's getting back to normal and it's been a while since we had that. >> oh, bagels and cream cheese, yes. >> mike, denise and i were on hand to help and finally got a chance to taste those famous bagels. >> that's good. >> adding to the euphoria of the day, a grant check from the city of new york for $5,000 was personally delivered by commissioner robert walsh to help them pay for equipment that was lost during the storm. >> a $5,000 check for you to have. >> thank you so much. >> don't spend it all in one