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Katrina survivors help Sandy victims in Mastic Beach

The owners of a New Orleans business, Ship

The owners of a New Orleans business, Ship Art Installs, after collecting donations to help Long Islanders hit hard by Sandy, drove all the way to Mastic Beach where they handed out clothes, toys and other much-needed items to those in need at Osprey Park. Videojournalist: Stringer News Long Island (Nov. 18, 2012) (November 18, 2012 7:23 PM)

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans seven years ago, Jessica Cappiello's entire neighborhood got flooded and she lost her art studio.

Her business partner, De-shan Joseph, lost his roof and his house was looted. But the two said they felt lucky compared with what other people went through.

So when Cappiello, whose parents live in Mastic Beach, and Joseph watched from afar as superstorm...

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