Along the eastern U.S. coastline, Americans paid tribute to the 159 people who died in a devastating storm, exactly one year ago.<br/> <br />In New York residents held up flashlights to make a heart-shape marking the one year anniversary of superstorm "Sandy".<br/> <br />While in Staten Island, neighbours placed candles in water, as part of a vigil to light up the shore.<br/> <br />One year on from the storm and residents in of New Jersey and New York shore communities are still rebuilding damaged homes after record floods.