Storefronts in Schoharie, N.Y., a quaint village flooded out by Tropical Storm Irene, remain mostly empty and temporary trailers are plunked down alongside grand old homes.
A bank branch is serving customers from a truck and a government building’s hand-painted sign offers directions: “Temporary Courthouse by Dunkin’ Donuts.” Vacant houses advertise “for sale” signs and a lot on the village’s edge is scattered with tires, appliances and a house-high pile of construction debris – a massive reminder of what was lost.
Almost three months after Irene, people in the hard-hit village of Schoharie are still rebuilding their community and their lives. Progress has been so slow because the damage was so widespread.
“You know, one foot in front of the other,” said Leslie Price, who lost her home and had to close her two hair salons after the storm.
Price plans to re-open her J. Lacy salon on Main Street and decide what to
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