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What was sold as one of the biggest hurricanes to hit the East Coast largely spared D.C., leaving little of the damage and power outages that were originally expected.

At a press briefing today, a relieved Mayor Vince Gray said that Hurricane Sandy only brought down 187 trees across the city and left only 107 people in shelters overnight, 86 of which remained today. Public transit is starting up this afternoon, he said, and the D.C. government, public schools and early voting center would again be open tomorrow.

He even has nice things to say about Pepco, which has long been the whipping boy for any number of elected officials over its slow response to the June derecho storm. “I don’t know what they could have done better,” said Gray. “I really think that Pepco was ready and did a great job.” A Pepco official said that 2,000 households remain without power, and that they should have it restored by tomorrow.

The D.C. Department of Public Works said that trash pickups would resume tomorrow, though those households that usually get their trash picked up on Monday or Tuesday were being asked to wait until next week.

As for what to expect, D.C. officials warned that flooding could still occur, especially as snow that has fallen at higher altitudes melts and makes its way into area rivers. Everyone should stay away from the Potomac River and Rock Creek for the time being, they warned.

All told, said Gray, things should be OK for tomorrow’s Halloween celebrations. “I hope everyone participates in the trick or treat process,” he said.