Baby Who Captured Connecticut Hearts During Hurricane Sandy Turns Seven
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Makenzie Amelia Cole came into this world seven years ago as Connecticut residents hunkered down while a storm named Sandy moved up the east coast, causing damage.
As people across Connecticut shared photos of the aftermath of the storm, the Cole family decided to send in a photo of they own Hurricane Sandy experience. It was a picture of their newborn baby girl, Makenzie, swaddled in pink.
“During the broadcast we had seen pictures of the aftermath of Sandy coming into NBC Connecticut so my husband jokingly said, ‘Well she's an aftermath of Sandy, so let's send in a picture of her’ and before we knew it she was up on your Facebook page," Loren Cole, Makenzie’s mom, said during an interview in 2013.
Today, Makenzie is 7 years old and her mom shared a new photo of a girl who brought a bright moment to many people across Connecticut just when they needed it the most.
Happy seventh birthday, Makenzie!
Crescent Beach Niantic Photos from Atlantic Street in Niantic, CT. Taken by Ryan Brothers on�morning of 10/30/12. � I also have video of this location during the storm. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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A boat washed up into the street in South Norwalk, Conn.
Cosey Beach in East Haven A home rebuilt on Cosey Beach in East Haven after Irene, destroyed again by Sandy.
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A home that was swept into the water at Fairfield Beach in Fairfield.
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Huge Spruce Tree across the street and on our lines. It was a huge spruce.
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Marlorough A tree crushed a car in Marlborough
Terese Guererro Tree A large tree came down on Webster Hill Rd. in West Hartford
Ansonia tree damage from Patty.
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Tree on house
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An inground pool suffered extensive damage behind a home on Easy Shore Rd. in Niantic.
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Photo from Oct 29, 2012 Glastonbury
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Storm My front yard in Woodstock CT.
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Firefighters were unable to get to two burning houses in Chalker Beach in Old Saybrook because of flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy. Click to read the story.
Westbrook Tidal Creek 10/29/2012 @9 am
From Sasha in Mystic, CT this tree just missed my car in my driveway
Sandy in Essex Low tide in downtown Essex Samantha Barlow
Jack Ballou, 7, of Groton CT chases Sandy (or Sandy chases Jack) in Stonington Borough Monday morning.
More from Essex Low tide downtown Essex Courtesy: Samantha Barlow
Tree down in Enfield Trees already falling down in Enfield, CT. Wasn't even too windy yet!
Streets are already flooding in Rowayton on Monday morning.
Great Hammock Road by Town Beach in Old Saybrook
The rocks at Eastern Point Beach in Groton, CT. The sign out on the rocks that reads "Stay off the Rocks" is almost under water this morning before the tide came in. The beach is under water.
The Guilford Mooring and Stonehouse where the water is already rising.
A street in Old Saybrook already flooded before the main impact of Sandy.
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Flooding near Route 1 in Groton. Courtesy: Douglas Dickey
Baseball field flooded in Groton
Branford Point and it wasnt even high tide yet Courtesy: Erika Cellupica
The Sea Wall at Lordship in Stratford
Saugatuck Island at high tide 11:30 am, Marine Ave Westport CT
Whitfiled and Water Streets in Guilford
Gregory Blvd in East Norwalk - just one of the images submitted by our users.
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Glastonbury following a hurricane force gust.
Niantic Sandy Effects Taken a few hours ago, from Tighe's Marina, Smith cove, Niantic River, be safe!
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Wire down in Monroe!
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Toby and Maisy Berry along with Arlo the puppy watching the heavy wind and rain in Bristol, CT
New London This is the Ferry Terminal in New London
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Penfield Beach at 235 Lalley Blvd Fairfield.
Flooding in farmington before the arrival of Sandy.
The homes on Pleasant View Beach in Madison just before 11 a.m. Monday morning.
Photo of Pequot Avenue at the bottom of Montauk Avenue before this mornings high tide. The storm surge has made the water higher since then even as the tide recedes.
Old Saybrook where the water is already surrounding a home by the beach.
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Hadlyme Ferry awaiting Sandy's mark
Sandy at the Sea Wall Sandy at the Sea Wall in the Lordship area of Stratford 9:30 am 10/29/12 before the area was closed off
Groveway Rd in Clinton. Water is almost to our first deck.
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Pics-Hurrican Sandy Both pictures are on Water St in Mystic, CT at around 9am this morning
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Sandy whipping up waves along the shoreline
Water washing over a walkway in Fairfield
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Storm Pic Duck swimming in Quannaduck Cove that's overflowed in the stonington borough
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Indian Town Beach in Old Saybrook. About 10:35am
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Photo taken in Madison earlier this evening. Tree comes within feet of crashing through roof.
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Tree down Brown Street New Haven
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This is why we lost power in NL 6th district
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Plantsville tree across road
Three trees down in our Durham driveway in what felt like a microburst
Tree's fall on 369 Mansfield Avenue in Willimantic. Pictures by Larry Druckenbrod and Carol Millette.
Tree's fall on 369 Mansfield Avenue in Willimantic. Pictures by Larry Druckenbrod and Carol Millette.
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The increased heavy rain in Berlin combined with the wind gusts is creating a dangerous combination for falling trees and other damage. The roads are empty and everyone is now ridding out the storm. Surprisingly, power outages are not a very big issue on the town yet.
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Tree down lines down in front of driveway across the street - 1110 Ocean Ave New London Ct
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Tree fell on our pool and deck here in kensington. We had a pool in the same place for 30 years never gg af any damage before. This is one bad storm. Thankful it missed the house by four feet.
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Neighbor's tree didn't like my shed
The homes along Pleasant View Beach in Madison.
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Sandpiper Restaurant on Cosey Beach Avenue in East Haven is closed, but shows a sense of humor, as Hurricane Sandy moves north.
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Groton Near Route 1 The Boat Launch picture has water already a 100 ft. beyond the boat launch.
Gregory Blvd in East Norwalk
Fairfield Penfield Beach
More Groton Flooding
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Hurricane Prep on the Farm Cedar Knoll Farm's horses are all getting tucked into the barn to stay safe and dry in anticipation of the upcoming storm.
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Tortoise Prepares for Hurricane Sandy Even tortoises need to prepare for hurricanes! Here is my tortoise, Edgar, getting ready to hide under his log for shelter from the storm! He even makes it clear that Sandy isn't welcome in Connecticut. - Jaclyn Neveu, Plainville, CT
Shutters being installed at Black Point by robbie wharton
My house on Cosey Beach Ave. submitted by Michele Vasso
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Sawing and boarding up in Old Saybrook.
Old Saybrook Police issuing voluntary evacuation orders to homes & businesses. issuing voluntary evacuation orders to homes and businesses
The warnings are up on Reef Road in Fairfield.
Groveway Rd in Clinton. Water is almost to our first deck.
Flooding picture Under the train bridge in guilford. A lot of water!
These folks are boarding up but daring Sandy to bring her best.
Ferry docking in Bridgeport with a very very high tide at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Superior Hardware in Southington and people waiting in line for generators (pre bought)
Water aisle at the Waterford Target
Sandy pic Thought you might enjoy this photo of my license plate.
Bring it on sandy Hoping for the best but ready for the worst here in Uncasville
CL and P's president greeting power crews from Jacksonville, FL here to help.
Lines form at gas station on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington Friday evening.
Flooding at Miami Beach in Old Lyme (not Florida). This was taken hours before Sandy arrived.
Waiting for sandy
Fairfield home in mandatory evacuation area
Rick in Stratford taped his sliders getting ready for the worst.
Cookies This is how we prepare for a huricane..... SNACKS!
Sign in Wolcott urging Sandy to go away.nnPhoto from Rick Kulmann.
Harborside Marina in Clinton prepping for Hurricane Sandy.
Falls Village This sky reminds of the old saying about red sun in the morning...sailors take warning...
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Tracking sandy and boarding up to stay safe
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Tree on power lines in our driveway in prospect
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Sandy photo The calm during the storm. Full moon in Old Saybrook. Monday, 10/29/2012, 2120 hrs.
Sandy's damage in West Hartford Hi NBC,My boyfriend just took this picture of downed lines near our apartment complex on Boulevard in West Hartford.� There was a loud explosion, a very bright light, and then the smell of burning.� It seemed like the whole neighborhood ran outside to see what was happening.� Police and fire responded immediately.� And we still have electricity!� Hats off to the emergency responders!!! -- Jessica St. Pierre
Hurricane Sandy takes bench Just want to share a picture taken about 12:30 today when Sandy taking a "rest" at Bradley point, West Haven. By Aaron Truong
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NBC Connecticut User Submission -- NBC CONN HD, v2 (en-US-nbcconnect) Sandy coming to Nassau from Joanne Lynn Cheshire
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Sandy Aftermath in East Hartford
West Hartford Tree photo by Benjamin Niedjadlo
New Milford Route 7 in New Milford is detoured
Sandy damage in Hartford Fishfry St Hartford, CT -Tara Mahon
Crescent Beach Niantic Photos from Atlantic Street in Niantic, CT. Taken by Ryan Brothers on�morning of 10/30/12. � I also have video of this location during the storm. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
Crescent Beach Niantic Photos from Atlantic Street in Niantic, CT. Taken by Ryan Brothers on�morning of 10/30/12. � I also have video of this location during the storm. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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Tree in Norwichtown Headed out to Dunkin Doughnuts in NOrwichtown... This tree was down near the commuter parking lot..
Damage! Shelton damage- Erica
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