Devastation and determination in Belle Harbor

November 11, 2012 1:17 PM

In Belle Harbor, N.Y., the only force greater than the devastation of Hurricane Sandy is the determination of the community. Scott Pelley reports.

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by RKZTAZ1 November 14, 2012 8:14 AM EST: "But now we have a choice: whether to implode and disintegrate emotionally and spiritually as a people and a nation -- or, whether we choose to become stronger through all of this struggle -- to rebuild on a solid foundation. And I believe we are in the process of starting to rebuild on that foundation. That foundation is our trust in God."
Billy Graham

Although not a resident but a lifelong Rockaway/Breezy Point beachgoer and former surfguard,I know Rockaway will prevail. This segment shows the family, faith and resolve of this close knit neighborhood.God's speed to all those affected, we are praying for you!; Reply to this comment


by ivangege November 12, 2012 11:24 PM EST: i will try ths again: im a retired d.o.d. employee & i once held a "fema" card, listed as "locomotive engineer" & i hope i might help. as an aside, i heal folks (& pets). how you may ask? its thru "qigong", an old (neolithic) chinese healing art, & it mostly works(quite well). so ,i hope i could be of use. (one thing i dont do is type).; Reply to this comment


by engftp November 12, 2012 1:52 PM EST: Like many stories on 60 Minutes I was not watching a news report I was drawn into a news event and was there with those people. Their fear of entering the water with small children to escape the approaching flames became my fear as well.

Thank you 60 Minutes for making this story and disaster real for me.; Reply to this comment


by Jcon1917 November 12, 2012 9:22 AM EST: An outstanding group doing good in Rockaway. Your money won't go to a $1MM per year CEO but to people who need it.

http://www.graybeards.com/; Reply to this comment


by nep2nesreef November 12, 2012 12:09 AM EST: Where are the families that 60 Minutes talked about that went to San Diego? We live in San Diego and would like to reach out and help them.; Reply to this comment


by jrsocks2 November 11, 2012 11:30 PM EST: Just watched the story on Belle Harbor, my sister called about 10pm Seattle, Washington time, the night of Hurricane Sandy , she had just got off the phone with family in Belle Harbor,told how, fire engolfed and destroyed her husbands sister home. explained how the family managed to grap a trash bag and threw a few belonging in and leave their home of 20 plus years, the fear of being taken away by the rush flood waters and at the same time the home is on fire, they had no choice but risk the water and grabbing onto a rope to reach the home across the way. The story on 60 mins was hard to watch, the only thing left of the home is the porch and part of the chimmey
in back; Reply to this comment


by CJBlanda November 11, 2012 10:12 PM EST: I thank 60 Minutes for seeing 'on line', for being able to see this tragedy of Belle Harbor; l lost my TV in the black out, and l feel compelled to let every one know, reach out to help an elderly neighbor in NYC who may be alone living on the 20th floor, and not knowing enough people, or even who and where to call, candles lack of water, electricity, pale in comparison to the tragedys of Staten Island, Long Island, Bell Harbor, Jersey Shore, l; almost feel guilty that l have light and water now, the same elements we all took for granted,your biggest prayer is ask who need help,just ask a doorman, becasue soem people had a second alternative, the old ,sick, and disabled may be too proud to ask, bring up a soup, a donut, a coffee,and a smile....CJBlanda; Reply to this comment


by richard3332 November 11, 2012 10:05 PM EST: To The Blamee: American jouralists have been raped, murdered and tortured doing their jobs reporting the news. I'll list three: Lara Logan, a CBS reporter, was raped repeatedly while on assignment in Egypt. Daniel Pearl, a journalist for the Wall Street Journal, was beheaded and his body cut into pieces in Pakistan. Joel Elliot, a freelance journalist was severely beaten by Indian police in New Delhi for several hours. The International News Safety Institute (newssafety.org) maintains a casualty list of journalists who were killed worldwide. Many reporters, including CBS, have grown a pair. Have you?; Reply to this comment

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