Hasta La Gadget!

While the rest of New York City was evacuating because of Hurricane Sandy, one loyal building manager John Coyne defied orders and risked his life to sneak back to care for the people and animals that were left behind.

When Hurricane Sandy hit New York, The Osborne, a residential building located at 205 West 57 Street, was in direct danger of flooding and losing electricity. The high-rise building was also in range of the infamous crane that dangled threateningly over the street.

According to the New York Times, the damaged crane was above the 74-story skyscraper going up at 157 West 57th Street — so close that people in the Osborne heard the noise as it broke apart on the afternoon of October 29.

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