Many of the campus flags remain in tatters. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Washington Square Park, fondly referenced as NYU students’ campus, is one of the university’s many selling points for prospective students.

Students camp out near available sockets in Upstein. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Fallen debris obstructs University Place. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Con Edison vehicles lined up around the northwest corner of Union Square. Jonathan Tan/WSN

While most restaurants in the affected areas stayed shut, some lit candles and opened doors. Jonathan Tan/WSN

New Yorkers affected by the blackout flock uptown to charge their electronics. Here, people sit around an available power socket in the lobby of a local bank. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Police officers direct traffic at intersections without working traffic signals. Jonathan Tan/WSN

An unidentified choir holds a singalong charity for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in Times Square. Jonathan Tan/WSN

New York residents gather outside a 7-11 with a charging station. Jonathan Tan/WSN

New York residents gather outside a 7-11 with a charging station. Jonathan Tan/WSN

The Flatiron by night without power, as seen from Madison Square Park. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Food trucks continue to serve residents in the areas affected by the blackouts. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Food trucks continue to serve residents in the areas affected by the blackouts. Jonathan Tan/WSN

A number of stores in Chinatown began operating and serving preserved foods as early as Wednesday in spite of the blackout. Jonathan Tan/WSN

The flag at the American Stock Exchange building lays in shreds after the storm. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Significant damage to the visitor’s booth of the Liberty State Park ferry observed. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Many of the puddles from the storm remain even two days after. Jonathan Tan/WSN

An unidentified man on Wall Street offers free charging for mobile phones out of the back of his car. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Halloween overshadowed but not forgotten. Jonathan Tan/WSN

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A booth outside Bobst displays a product that reportedly allows you to charge your phone by burning twigs. Jonathan Tan/WSN

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Students from as many as seven NYU dormitories are relocated to the Kimmel Center after their respective residence halls are evacuated. Jonathan Tan/WSN

The New York skyline, as seen from the 10F Rosenthal Pavilion of the Kimmel Center.

A deli employee empties tubs of melted ice-cream into a bucket for disposal. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Messages and transport requests are sent and received via a large bulletin board recently erected in the Kimmel lobby. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Students relocated to Kimmel settle down in the Grand Hall of the NYU GCASL. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Other relocated students set up camp in the Rosenthal Pavilion of the Kimmel Center. Jonathan Tan/WSN

Students make use of the many desks and sofas in the 7th floor lounge of the Kimmel Center. Jonathan Tan/WSN