Nor’easter leaves Rockaway Beach looking like steep cliffs of Ireland: ‘Almost totally gone’
A recent nor'easter caused significant beach erosion at Rockaway Beach, leaving the shoreline looking like steep cliffs. Local reports indicate that much of the sand was displaced toward Breezy Point.
"All the sand here was taken away and ended up down there by Breezy Point. So they're all really happy and Breezy Point -- they just got a lot of sand delivered.''
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