been in those homes their whole lives. >> it's very sad, total devastation out there. as i mentioned this was an intense storm. i think people took it for granted. too many people stayed. i think it's a decision that they've come to regret but thankfully there hasn't been that many lives lost in this and we are just thankful to the good lord for that. the homes we can replace. we will rebuild rockaway and rebuild it better than ever. martha: you're absolutely correct about that. the incredible spirit of new yorkers are at work and they will rebuild. we are grateful to those folks who helped them and saved their lives. we'll hear a lot more stories about that area what's continue through the journey of covering hurricane sand deal. we are still waiting to hear from mayor boomburg. he will be speaking moments away. connecticut governor dan malloy is also giving an update on the situation. there were reports last night of very tough situations in connecticut as well. we will try to find out about that for you. he has been telling reporters that the storm may be over but the search and rescue operation