BTR Pulse went to Red Hook, Brooklyn to get an update on life after Sandy, what the residents need, and how you can still help. See on of the hardest hit Brooklyn neighborhoods and meet the strong Brooklynites pushing forward.

WATCH NOW ON BLIP: Red Hook After Sandy

Can we take a moment here, guys, and appreciate the commitment the Geth and crew have to The Chris Gethard Show? Last week, they were unable to do their giant Halloween special episode because of Hurricane Sandy. What’s a live show host to do? Invite everyone over to his apartment and shoot the show from his bedroom! True dedication.

WATCH NOW ON BLIP: Halloween Special: The Hallowcane Squeezetacular

Good news: power has been restored at the actual Blip offices in SoHo! Angus checked on the office this afternoon and all is well, including our beloved hamster, Yamster Hightower, whose fate we weren’t quite sure about. Whew!

No, Steve, he did not look like this:

Once again, we are very grateful that every member of the Blip team has been accounted for and is safe.

If you’re in NY, the New York Times has compiled a great list of hurricane recovery and volunteer resources. Tell them Hightower sent you!

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Our Manhattan office has no power since Hurricane Sandy hit. We’re working out of a living room in Brooklyn.

“It’s like working in a submarine” - Paul.

Blip Brooklyn: a great place to work when displaced! Thanks Paul, for opening up your apartment. Your cat thanks you too, for all the extra snuggling she received.