Sandy has left its mark across the eastern seaboard, and not just in the more obvious ways; from fake online photos to the closure of hundreds of Starbucks locations, there are a number of surprising stories that have come in the wake of the superstorm.

Many of those displaced by the devastation have been relying on Twitter and social media to keep them up-to-date on what’s been happening in terms of destruction.

But in doing so, they’ve had to sort through some of the prank posts and fake online photos.

At least seven images making the rounds have been classified as not real, including one with waves crashing against the Statue of Liberty.

The picture is actually wallpaper taken from the Dennis Quaid flick “The Day After Tomorrow.”

Sandy was given its name from the World Meteorological Association who rotates through six lists of names.

Its predecessor was “Raphael,” and if another hurricane forms before the end of the season, that one will be named “Tony.”

Names of larger and more destructive storms, like Hurricane Katrina, have been retired.

A lot of Americans have had to endure the last couple of days being caffeine deprived; 1,000 Starbucks locations between Virginia and Maine were closed.  By late Tuesday, 250 were still closed in New York and New Jersey.

There will be no ‘trick-or-treating’ Wednesday night in the Garden State after an executive order from Chris Christie.

After the destruction his state incurred, the New Jersey Governor said it was no longer safe for kids to go door-to-door and he plans to postpone the holiday.

Cheesy and cynical marketing gimmicks have also started to make the rounds, including one from Bloomex flower delivery.

The company was offering 50 per cent off bouquets as part of a “Hurricane Sandy Special,” but has since removed the deal from its website.

There is some good news that’s surfaced in the wake of the superstorm; New York City’s marathon still plans to go ahead as scheduled on Sunday.  

About 50,000 runners and two million spectators are hoping the Big Apple will dry out in time for the race.  It’s an economic driver for the city and typically brings $340-million in added revenue to the city each year.

Big banks in the United States have also started to waive the late fees on their credit cards so customers don’t have to slosh their way to the nearest ATM.

And a new star has emerged in the wake of the disaster, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s sign language interpreter Lydia Callis.

Her animated facial expressions have stolen the spotlight during Bloomberg’s recent media appearances and have earned her a fan site highlighting her spirited movements.