U.S. President Barack Obama gets a hug from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (facing camera) upon his arrival in New York City to view recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy, November 15, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama surveyed damage inflicted by Superstorm Sandy in a helicopter ride on Thursday over parts of New York City even as many local residents remained without power and faced fuel shortages 17 days after the disaster struck.
Air Force One brought Obama to New York's John F. Kennedy airport, where the president, wearing a windbreaker and sturdy shoes, was greeted by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, wearing a red tie and overcoat.
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