It was strange to return to Manhattan for work today, having not been in the city since October 26.  I couldn't help but think about the elderly people I hear are trapped at the upper floors of many Coney Island apartment buildings with few resources and visitors.  My attempts to contact volunteer agencies that bring food and supplies up to the 7th through 20th floor were not fruitful.  Hikes up the unlit stairwells, I was told, are only done during daylight hours. So I will not be able to put my pipe scaffolding climbing stamina to good use yet.