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As Hurricane Sandy hits, Katz’s deli kept bagels coming

November 1, 2012 10:20

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Darkness descended over the historically Jewish neighbourhood of Lower East Side on Tuesday evening where the power was still out the day after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the north-eastern coast of the US, leaving at least 50 people dead and millions without electricity.

At the Chasam Sopher synagogue, one of the area’s many Jewish institutions, there were no signs of light or life.

Katz’s, the iconic Jewish deli, stayed defiantly open throughout the first day of the storm serving its over-sized pastrami sandwiches and bagels to hungry patrons.

“We don’t know when the electricity will be back,” said the sombre-looking owner of a nearby kiosk, who showed his merchandise to the few passers-by with a flashlight.