the monster storm knocked down giant 100-year-old trees in the historic area of pennsylvania. this was the scene earlier today just across the state line from jersey and an hour from philly. not far from where george washington crossed the river during the revolutionary war. steve harrigan is there tonight. steve? shepard, this 100-year-old oak tree did not survive sandy. in some places in pennsylvania so many trees have been knocked down. some people can t even get out of their own houses. this is transformer. debra lucas is trapped. i m concerned with the wires. they told me not to walk over them or under them. especially over them because they could arc. i walk down through the bushes to try and get under them. but there is no way you can get your car or anything around them. she has no heat, no running water. no electricity. she can t get through to the power company.
northeast like a sledge hammer the rescues continue. homeowners up and down the east coast now getting their first look at towns that may never be the same again. tonight, president obama surveys the damage in new jersey. our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones. and promises that relief is on the way. plus, remember the election? i know we have huge challenges. but i m not trend by them. shepard: with less than a week to go until the next goes to the polls, governor romney jumps back on the campaign trail. but first from fox this wednesday night, assessing the damage after the unprecedented storm and with each hour the full scope of sandy s destruction is becoming clearer. earlier today, president obama toured the destruction in atlantic city and really up and down the jersey shore with the jersey governor chris christie. republic and democrat working together. we ll have more on that in a minute. as you know this storm affected tens of millions of
0 beach. we saw boats on commuter train tracks that run near the coast. washed up by sturgeon. rail service has obviously been suspended and can t resume until those tracks are cleared and inspected, shepard. shepard: a lot about the homes, rick. but businesses are in ruins, too. anyone who knows gee gee the famous restaurant. destroyed. board walk about a mile long path of asphalt also completely destroyed. and another boat issue, we saw several boats on a bridge here that were washed up out of dry dock storage by that surge glimmer glass draw bridge. we have been told that a county engineer says that bring is not structurally stable anymore. it s not clear if or when it can reopen. the mayor says this town was beautiful. now it s shot. but, shepard, he says it will be back. rick leventhal thanks so much. chris christie is about to give a briefing on the state of affairs this the state of new jersey. we will dip into that as it comes along as fox reports live tonight. speaking of lo