Just Dropped in to See What Condition Red Hook's Condition Was In

Red Hook was one of the neighborhoods in New York to get hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy. Manhattan south of 39th Street received power at the end of last week; some Friday, most Saturday. In Red Hook, many areas are still without. We spent the afternoon criss-crossing Red Hook's streets to see what condition the seaside neighborhood is in.

The parking lot at Fairway after seventy dumpsters came and went to handle the inventory and damaged shelving that had to be thrown out. Repairs on the neighborhood's 52,000 square-foot grocery could take anywhere from six to 12 weeks. Employees have been given the opportunity to work at other Fairway's citywide.

Brooklyn Crab is still closed, but they served the neighborhood free food and coffee between noon and 5pm this week. The restaurant reopens tomorrow with brunch service.

The basement at Fort Defiance was completely submerged in water after the storm. The restaurant hopes to reopen next Saturday. In the meantime, they're selling "Junk Bonds" to help pay for damages. Get your bond on here.

Defonte's is one of the few businesses open for lunch. The 90-year-old institution serves the mass of residents and visiting employees working to get power back to the neighborhood.

National Grid employees ouside of Cacao Prieto.

National Grid and Con Ed trucks are parked everywhere. In addition to their diesel rumble, the echo of generators can be heard on nearly every block.

No power, no red yellow green.

Much of the waterfront is still littered with debris.

Says it all.