morningsong said:

Folks are coming from all over the country to help get power back on. Just a while ago, someone I know who works with the Electric company here just left with a group head out east.

Yeah people are on their ass right now to help with the power.

to help:

text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation (it's really easy). You can also donate online via redcross.org to help provide shelter, food, and support to those affected by the storm.

Beautifulstarr123 said:

Sandy leaves 33 dead in US, up to 8.1 million without power

Reuters: Adam Hunger. Image: A rescue worker carries a boy on his back as emergency personnel rescue residents from flood waters brought on by Hurricane Sandy in Little Ferry, New Jersey

41 min ago By MSN News with wire reports

Superstorm Sandy left millions in the Northeast without power or mass transit this morning. President Obama has declared a major disaster area in New York and Long Island.

NEW YORK — Millions of people from Maine to the Carolinas awoke Tuesday without electricity, and an eerily quiet New York City was all but closed off by car, train and air as superstorm Sandy steamed inland, still delivering punishing wind and rain. The U.S. death toll climbed to 33, many of the victims killed by falling trees.

The full extent of the damage in New Jersey, where the storm roared ashore Monday night with hurricane force, was unclear. Police and fire officials, some with their own departments flooded, fanned out to rescue hundreds.

"We are in the midst of urban search and rescue. Our teams are moving as fast as they can," Gov. Chris Christie said. "The devastation on the Jersey Shore is some of the worst we've ever seen. The cost of the storm is incalculable at this point."

The sudden middle-of-the-night flooding of two New Jersey towns was the result of a tidal surge that sent water overflowing a natural berm. The governor says the surge hit the Hackensack River. He says hundreds of people have been rescued from the low-lying towns of Moonachie and Little Ferry.

As many as 8.1 million people across the East were without power. Airlines canceled more than 15,000 flights around the world, and it could be days before the mess is untangled and passengers can get where they're going.

The storm also put the White House campaign on hold just a week before Election Day. President Barack Obama canceled a third straight day of campaigning, scratching events scheduled for Wednesday in swing state Ohio, which got clobbered by Sandy's winds as the storm pushed west.

In W. Virginia, a blizzard generated by Sandy is has dropped almost two feet of snow on some areas and is expected to intensify before it gets better, The Weather Channel reported.

New York was among the hardest hit, with its financial heart closed for a second day and seawater cascading into the still-gaping construction pit at the World Trade Center. The storm caused the worst damage in the 108-year history of New York's extensive subway system, according to Joseph Lhota, the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said it could be four or five days before service is restored.

"This will be one for the record books," said John Miksad, senior vice president for electric operations at Consolidated Edison, which had more than 670,000 customers without power in and around New York City.

http://t.news.msn.com/us/...hout-power

All those dead...

I love that the other resue worker has the puppy.

Also...why isn't this a sticky???

My family and friends got thru the storm. Some of them are still w/out power but their homes are still in 1 piece.

In my area most of the businesses have closed (temp) and Halloween events have been postponed. PSE&G said that the power may not be restored for another 7-10 days.

As much as I don't like Gov Christie, he is doing a good job taking control of things. President Obama will be in the area checking all of the damaged areas. This storm was WORSE than Irene, Floyd and any other hurricane that I can think of in NJ.

I hope and pray my Tri-State neighbors (and Orgers) get thru this safely and quickly.

Glad that you guys are safe...

So far my family in Philly and W.VA. are holding up well.

babynoz said:

noimageatall said:

Beautifulstarr123 said:

Sandy leaves 33 dead in US, up to 8.1 million without power

Reuters: Adam Hunger. Image: A rescue worker carries a boy on his back as emergency personnel rescue residents from flood waters brought on by Hurricane Sandy in Little Ferry, New Jersey

41 min ago By MSN News with wire reports

Superstorm Sandy left millions in the Northeast without power or mass transit this morning. President Obama has declared a major disaster area in New York and Long Island.

NEW YORK — Millions of people from Maine to the Carolinas awoke Tuesday without electricity, and an eerily quiet New York City was all but closed off by car, train and air as superstorm Sandy steamed inland, still delivering punishing wind and rain. The U.S. death toll climbed to 33, many of the victims killed by falling trees.

The full extent of the damage in New Jersey, where the storm roared ashore Monday night with hurricane force, was unclear. Police and fire officials, some with their own departments flooded, fanned out to rescue hundreds.

"We are in the midst of urban search and rescue. Our teams are moving as fast as they can," Gov. Chris Christie said. "The devastation on the Jersey Shore is some of the worst we've ever seen. The cost of the storm is incalculable at this point."

The sudden middle-of-the-night flooding of two New Jersey towns was the result of a tidal surge that sent water overflowing a natural berm. The governor says the surge hit the Hackensack River. He says hundreds of people have been rescued from the low-lying towns of Moonachie and Little Ferry.

As many as 8.1 million people across the East were without power. Airlines canceled more than 15,000 flights around the world, and it could be days before the mess is untangled and passengers can get where they're going.

The storm also put the White House campaign on hold just a week before Election Day. President Barack Obama canceled a third straight day of campaigning, scratching events scheduled for Wednesday in swing state Ohio, which got clobbered by Sandy's winds as the storm pushed west.

In W. Virginia, a blizzard generated by Sandy is has dropped almost two feet of snow on some areas and is expected to intensify before it gets better, The Weather Channel reported.

New York was among the hardest hit, with its financial heart closed for a second day and seawater cascading into the still-gaping construction pit at the World Trade Center. The storm caused the worst damage in the 108-year history of New York's extensive subway system, according to Joseph Lhota, the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said it could be four or five days before service is restored.

"This will be one for the record books," said John Miksad, senior vice president for electric operations at Consolidated Edison, which had more than 670,000 customers without power in and around New York City.

http://t.news.msn.com/us/...hout-power

All those dead...

I love that the other resue worker has the puppy.

Possibly more fatalities and the storm is not even over with

noimageatall said:

Also...why isn't this a sticky???

I figured since the OP has already made a thread on the storm, why bother. Speaking of the OP, I hope he and his family are doing fine. They're New Yorkers.

free2bfreeda said:

Beautifulstarr123 said:

Hurricane Sandy Could Displace Rats, Spread Infectious Disease

Posted: 10/29/2012 5:59 pm EDT Updated: 10/29/2012 6:17 pm EDT

http://www.huffingtonpost...41474.html

[i hope not. hopefully the city has information from the pest control centers on how to avoid the vermin]

Good lawd Spoke too fast

This is my first foray on the internet since 6:30pm Monday when we lost power.

My neighborhood got some tree damage, but not as much as some other areas of Long Island where the winds toppled ENORMOUS trees.

My old house is in one of the hardest-hit areas fro flood damage (Freeport). The house was only 5ft above sea level. We were in the process of selling it. I don't know how this is going to affect that. I assume that the buyer will probably back out now. Who knows if it's still standing...will need to wait for the area to dry out before I venture down there.

Yesterday 80% of Long Island was without power.

My neighborhood may go for up to 10 days before it's restored (allegedly).

I waited almost half an hour on a line than snaked down the block for coffee at Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning (I needed some effin' caffeine dammit).

Kids still have no school. I don't know what's happening for Halloween today. I'm planning on going home at noon and see what to do. If other kids are out trick-or-treating them I'll send mine out - otherwise I might just drive them to the mall.

The one good thing about coming to work is being able to plug in my rechargeables.

I miss hot water.

I miss the internet.

PurpleJedi said:

This is my first foray on the internet since 6:30pm Monday when we lost power.

My neighborhood got some tree damage, but not as much as some other areas of Long Island where the winds toppled ENORMOUS trees.

My old house is in one of the hardest-hit areas fro flood damage (Freeport). The house was only 5ft above sea level. We were in the process of selling it. I don't know how this is going to affect that. I assume that the buyer will probably back out now. Who knows if it's still standing...will need to wait for the area to dry out before I venture down there.

Yesterday 80% of Long Island was without power.

My neighborhood may go for up to 10 days before it's restored (allegedly).

I waited almost half an hour on a line than snaked down the block for coffee at Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning (I needed some effin' caffeine dammit).

Kids still have no school. I don't know what's happening for Halloween today. I'm planning on going home at noon and see what to do. If other kids are out trick-or-treating them I'll send mine out - otherwise I might just drive them to the mall.

The one good thing about coming to work is being able to plug in my rechargeables.

I miss hot water.

I miss the internet.

I was waiting to hear what was going on in your neck of the woods ! Sorry to hear about the complications with the house sale (that sucks), but glad to hear you and yours are safe and not injured. What's the deal with the hot water, btw- are you electric, or is the gas out too? In Miami with Hurricane Andrew we many areas didn't have power for at least a month and people were boiling kettles on firewood outside ...man that was a wild time, looking back!

CarrieMpls said:

thekidsgirl said:

It's a clinical lab, so we never want to let any patient specimens go bad if it can be prevented.

Oh gawd, I can NOT sleep on that box again tonight! Even if I have to sail home, I'm getting out of here.

Aren't you in a hospital? These are exceptional circumstances - shouldn't there be a bed somewhere you could have used for a while?

The nurses and docs get priority for those, and even some of them came in hauling blow-up beds.. Luckily I got to sleep in my bed last night though

Timmy84 said:

morningsong said:

Folks are coming from all over the country to help get power back on. Just a while ago, someone I know who works with the Electric company here just left with a group head out east.

Yeah people are on their ass right now to help with the power.

I guess you mean stuck at airports? I'm not sure, I think they have their own way of transport. I know some people with equipment left yesterday, and more will be leaving Friday.

PurpleJedi said:

This is my first foray on the internet since 6:30pm Monday when we lost power.

My neighborhood got some tree damage, but not as much as some other areas of Long Island where the winds toppled ENORMOUS trees.

My old house is in one of the hardest-hit areas fro flood damage (Freeport). The house was only 5ft above sea level. We were in the process of selling it. I don't know how this is going to affect that. I assume that the buyer will probably back out now. Who knows if it's still standing...will need to wait for the area to dry out before I venture down there.

Yesterday 80% of Long Island was without power.

My neighborhood may go for up to 10 days before it's restored (allegedly).

Sorry, to hear about your house. As for Halloween, hopefully they will move it till say sat nov 10th.

It's great that you and your family are okay!

The so-called 99 per cent have come together in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, with Occupy Wall Street using its grassroots strength to organize relief efforts and help those worst effected by the storm.

With social media as their beacon, OWS is using the limitless organizational power of the web to make a real impact on the ground with the help of local churches and city agencies. Occupy asked those wishing to get involved to tweet using the hashtag #SandyVolunteer and for those who need help to tweet using the hashtag #SandyAid. They have also set up a Facebook page to help coordinate logistical efforts.

Volunteers are currently canvassing the streets for those in need, giving aid when possible and passing back information to Recovers.org who, via their online toolkit, will match needs with offers.

sexton said:

cborgman said:

oh, whoops.

my bad

My office is in Chelsea near where you live I believe. I may not be able to get back to work until Friday at the earliest it lookno,s like because of the flooded subway tunnels. I'm wondering if my office building even has power right now.

i live in brooklyn, i work in chelsea.

almost nothing below 42nd has power supposedly

PurpleJedi said:

This is my first foray on the internet since 6:30pm Monday when we lost power.

My neighborhood got some tree damage, but not as much as some other areas of Long Island where the winds toppled ENORMOUS trees.

My old house is in one of the hardest-hit areas fro flood damage (Freeport). The house was only 5ft above sea level. We were in the process of selling it. I don't know how this is going to affect that. I assume that the buyer will probably back out now. Who knows if it's still standing...will need to wait for the area to dry out before I venture down there.

Yesterday 80% of Long Island was without power.

My neighborhood may go for up to 10 days before it's restored (allegedly).

I waited almost half an hour on a line than snaked down the block for coffee at Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning (I needed some effin' caffeine dammit).

Kids still have no school. I don't know what's happening for Halloween today. I'm planning on going home at noon and see what to do. If other kids are out trick-or-treating them I'll send mine out - otherwise I might just drive them to the mall.

The one good thing about coming to work is being able to plug in my rechargeables.

I miss hot water.

I miss the internet.

Made it through unscathed and clock some serious OT because of the storm.. prayers go out to all those who weren't as lucky

[Edited 10/31/12 11:53am]

Brooklyn Bridge, N.Y.

Commuters cross New York's Brooklyn Bridge, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. The floodwaters that poured into New York's deepest subway tunnels may pose the biggest obstacle to the city's recovery from the worst natural disaster in the transit system's 108-year history.

Edison, N.J.

People wait in line to fill containers with fuel at a Shell gas station Oct. 30, 2012 in Edison, New Jersey. Hurricane Sandy which hit New York and New Jersey left much of Bergen County flooded and without power.

[pictures speak a thousand words. my thoughts, hopes and prayers continually go out to the many people/victims/families in the disaster areas of hurricane sandy]

[Edited 10/31/12 12:02pm]

banks said:

Made it through unscathed and clock some serious OT because of the storm.. prayers go out to all those who weren't as lucky

[Edited 10/31/12 11:53am]

thx 4 ur words, i'm glad ur okay. my 2 u, ur friends, loved ones and associates.

free2bfreeda said:

banks said:

Made it through unscathed and clock some serious OT because of the storm.. prayers go out to all those who weren't as lucky

[Edited 10/31/12 11:53am]

thx 4 ur words, i'm glad ur okay. my 2 u, ur friends, loved ones and associates.

your welcome I live in Central Harlem and when i ventured out yesterday i saw very little damage, my family in brooklyn just lost power but it has already been restored.. I have 2 co workers who lost a lot. they lived in Far Rockaway and Long Beach

I live in suburban Maryland, right outside of DC. The networks started with coverage Sunday night and preempted all telecasts all friggin day Monday and part of Tuesday talking about this damn hurricaine. We we warned that this would be a "catatropic storm." I prepared for the worst, making sure I had batteries, charged up phone, food water, cat food and kitty litter. I even dismantled my garden on my deck in fear of pots blowing all over the place. Pulled up all my pepper plants, some were still producing peppers and some were even blooming with flowers that would turn into peppers.

Well, it rained hard for most of Monday, the wind blew a little bit, but no major damage at all in my area. One tree, a small Leland Cypress, blew over in the commond area, but other than that, there was nay twig on the ground, just a bunch of leaves.

I feel blessed that we were not hit harder, but DC major networks are fear mongers, boy. They put the fear of death in you all for nothing. At the hint of a snowflake, they're interrupting broadcasts for "Storm Updates." Once they closed the schools because of the threat of a few inches of snow. The warnings came on a Sunday evening so the counties decided to close the schools for the next day, Monday. Didn't snow nay flake. A whole day wasted.

My prayers to all of those in NY and Jersey where the damage was severe.

PurpleJedi said:

This is my first foray on the internet since 6:30pm Monday when we lost power.

My neighborhood got some tree damage, but not as much as some other areas of Long Island where the winds toppled ENORMOUS trees.

My old house is in one of the hardest-hit areas fro flood damage (Freeport). The house was only 5ft above sea level. We were in the process of selling it. I don't know how this is going to affect that. I assume that the buyer will probably back out now. Who knows if it's still standing...will need to wait for the area to dry out before I venture down there.

Yesterday 80% of Long Island was without power.

My neighborhood may go for up to 10 days before it's restored (allegedly).

I waited almost half an hour on a line than snaked down the block for coffee at Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning (I needed some effin' caffeine dammit).

Kids still have no school. I don't know what's happening for Halloween today. I'm planning on going home at noon and see what to do. If other kids are out trick-or-treating them I'll send mine out - otherwise I might just drive them to the mall.

The one good thing about coming to work is being able to plug in my rechargeables.

I miss hot water.

I miss the internet.

Most Long Islanders have flood insurance, right? I wouldn't be surprised if NYC starts one, after this disaster.

Good to know you and your family are doing fine

Shyra said:

I live in suburban Maryland, right outside of DC. The networks started with coverage Sunday night and preempted all telecasts all friggin day Monday and part of Tuesday talking about this damn hurricaine. We we warned that this would be a "catatropic storm." I prepared for the worst, making sure I had batteries, charged up phone, food water, cat food and kitty litter. I even dismantled my garden on my deck in fear of pots blowing all over the place. Pulled up all my pepper plants, some were still producing peppers and some were even blooming with flowers that would turn into peppers.

Well, it rained hard for most of Monday, the wind blew a little bit, but no major damage at all in my area. One tree, a small Leland Cypress, blew over in the commond area, but other than that, there was nay twig on the ground, just a bunch of leaves.

I feel blessed that we were not hit harder, but DC major networks are fear mongers, boy. They put the fear of death in you all for nothing. At the hint of a snowflake, they're interrupting broadcasts for "Storm Updates." Once they closed the schools because of the threat of a few inches of snow. The warnings came on a Sunday evening so the counties decided to close the schools for the next day, Monday. Didn't snow nay flake. A whole day wasted.

My prayers to all of those in NY and Jersey where the damage was severe.

Just be grateful that you weren't hit. I've lived through 2 hurricanes, and while never hit directly (with damage taking place maybe only 10-20 miles away from where I was hiding), your situation could have been so much worse had the storm just moved slightly in another direction. Glad to hear you're safe----and glad to know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Thank you all who've been sending words of kindness to all of us delaing with this mess.

Fortunately for many of us it's a mere inconvenience (so far).

I know that many people lost their homes completely (and if I was still in Freeport, I would probably be one of those right now) and still others who lost loved ones. My heart goes out to THEM.

As for me;

- grilling in the backyard

- making runs to DD for coffee & donuts at all hours

- hit the gym early this morning to have a hot shower

- coming to work to check the internet & recharge my electronics (oh, and occassionally do some work)

Yesterday was trying with the kids. I drove around a five mile radius around my home looking for a place to take the kids trick-or-treating. The area looks like a war zone. It's hard to describe the AMOUNT of downed trees. I wound up driving out to Suffolk County to trick-or-treat in my friends' neighborhood (barely affected by storm) and the kids had a great time.

AND we capped the evening with dinner at Friendly's, so Halloween was saved.

RIGHT NOW the most troubling matter seems to be gasoline. I'm running on half a tank right now and al the gas stations are shutting down (running dry). I may have to drive out to Suffolk County to find an open gas station later today.

I'm not even fretting about the old house. That's what insurance is for. I just pray the buyers don't change their mind.

Ottensen said:

Shyra said:

I live in suburban Maryland, right outside of DC. The networks started with coverage Sunday night and preempted all telecasts all friggin day Monday and part of Tuesday talking about this damn hurricaine. We we warned that this would be a "catatropic storm." I prepared for the worst, making sure I had batteries, charged up phone, food water, cat food and kitty litter. I even dismantled my garden on my deck in fear of pots blowing all over the place. Pulled up all my pepper plants, some were still producing peppers and some were even blooming with flowers that would turn into peppers.

Well, it rained hard for most of Monday, the wind blew a little bit, but no major damage at all in my area. One tree, a small Leland Cypress, blew over in the commond area, but other than that, there was nay twig on the ground, just a bunch of leaves.

I feel blessed that we were not hit harder, but DC major networks are fear mongers, boy. They put the fear of death in you all for nothing. At the hint of a snowflake, they're interrupting broadcasts for "Storm Updates." Once they closed the schools because of the threat of a few inches of snow. The warnings came on a Sunday evening so the counties decided to close the schools for the next day, Monday. Didn't snow nay flake. A whole day wasted.

My prayers to all of those in NY and Jersey where the damage was severe.

Just be grateful that you weren't hit. I've lived through 2 hurricanes, and while never hit directly (with damage taking place maybe only 10-20 miles away from where I was hiding), your situation could have been so much worse had the storm just moved slightly in another direction. Glad to hear you're safe----and glad to know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Thanks, Ottie, and you're right. I should be damn grateful and I am. I guess my hormones are still all awry because I get the ass over stuff that could benefit my spastic ass in the long run. Imma flshslap my own damn sef!

PurpleJedi said:

Thank you all who've been sending words of kindness to all of us delaing with this mess.

Fortunately for many of us it's a mere inconvenience (so far).

I know that many people lost their homes completely (and if I was still in Freeport, I would probably be one of those right now) and still others who lost loved ones. My heart goes out to THEM.

As for me;

- grilling in the backyard

- making runs to DD for coffee & donuts at all hours

- hit the gym early this morning to have a hot shower

- coming to work to check the internet & recharge my electronics (oh, and occassionally do some work)

Yesterday was trying with the kids. I drove around a five mile radius around my home looking for a place to take the kids trick-or-treating. The area looks like a war zone. It's hard to describe the AMOUNT of downed trees. I wound up driving out to Suffolk County to trick-or-treat in my friends' neighborhood (barely affected by storm) and the kids had a great time.

AND we capped the evening with dinner at Friendly's, so Halloween was saved.

RIGHT NOW the most troubling matter seems to be gasoline. I'm running on half a tank right now and al the gas stations are shutting down (running dry). I may have to drive out to Suffolk County to find an open gas station later today.

I'm not even fretting about the old house. That's what insurance is for. I just pray the buyers don't change their mind.

Sounds like you have a good handle on things

...and could you ever have imagined that your grill would come in handy this time of year?

I'm almost thinking if this lack of hot water thing goes on you might have to break out like a Floridian and put one of those big ole timey pots on your grill fire like back in the pioneer days---crazy story but true--back in Hurricane Andrew, at my best friend's parents house, they were making cafe con leche with the little coffeepot on the grill, I kid you not. That was some good ass coffee too, considering we hadn't had any in days

i hope you survivors are hanging in there. god bless and keep you safe.

one thing i have not heard a single word about: homeless people living in the tunnels under New York City, there are miles and miles and miles and at least seven levels going down and thousands of folk living there. i'd think those tunnels would be flooded, but despite hearing about rats coming up for air, not a single word about the condition of those poor souls under the city.

hopefully, they made it out alive, but how could they have even known a storm was coming?

XxAxX said:

i hope you survivors are hanging in there. god bless and keep you safe.

one thing i have not heard a single word about: homeless people living in the tunnels under New York City, there are miles and miles and miles and at least seven levels going down and thousands of folk living there. i'd think those tunnels would be flooded, but despite hearing about rats coming up for air, not a single word about the condition of those poor souls under the city.

hopefully, they made it out alive, but how could they have even known a storm was coming?

It sounds like this man in the article below was trying to get back home: