I didn't lose power in my Bronx neighborhood. But the companies I freelance for are in lower Manhattan which is still in the dark. That plus limited subway service means no paycheck this week (except for unemployment). Sucks.

My father and brother live on Long Island - they're still without power.

good wishes to those affected x

Have 1/4 tank in the car. The lines for gas at 5:30am were outrageous. I waited for 1/2 hour on one, before finding out that the station was actually dry and people were hoping for a tanker.

Gonna stay put at work, go home, not drive ANYWHERE this weekend, and pray that the electricity comes back on.

I can get into Manhattan, but no 6 trains below Grand Central at 42nd Street.

I'm watching cops arrest looters on the news. You knew that was going to happen. Give those mfers hard time.

Haven't seen gas lines like this since 1979 - shit. No reports about any fights on these lines - yet.

uPtoWnNY said:

I can get into Manhattan, but no 6 trains below Grand Central at 42nd Street.

I'm watching cops arrest looters on the news. You knew that was going to happen. Give those mfers hard time.

Haven't seen gas lines like this since 1979 - shit. No reports about any fights on these lines - yet.

Cops are stationed at all the open stations around here now. There were fistfights yesterday from people cutting lines.

One person allegedly got stabbed, and in Queens some a**hole cut the line and pulled a gun on the people complaining.

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uPtoWnNY said:

I can get into Manhattan, but no 6 trains below Grand Central at 42nd Street.

I'm watching cops arrest looters on the news. You knew that was going to happen. Give those mfers hard time.

Haven't seen gas lines like this since 1979 - shit. No reports about any fights on these lines - yet.

Trains on the west side are running local to 34th Street (A & D for sure - no B or C service). I think the 1 and 2 are also running to 34th. I took the D this morning -- I wasn't sure what to expect because it's usually packed when it's not local but it wasn't crowded. I didn't get a seat, but we weren't sardined in, either.

Yesterday I took the M2 bus down Fifth and some stupid woman decided it was a good idea to bring her newborn in a HUGE SUV stroller that took 3 people to help her break it down on the bus. She was knocking into people and taking up half the aisle with that mess.

That mfer who pulled the gun should get life.

uPtoWnNY said:

That mfer who pulled the gun should get life.

My power and heat just came on about 45 minutes ago...

It's been a long, tiring week, but thank God my family and I are alive and there was minimal damage to our properties...

Thank you all for your well wishes and FB messages!

cborgman said:

i am okay.

i live in brooklyn, and i have this unexplainable guilt saying it, but aside from a few leaves scattered and the crippling of the subway, you would never know anything happened in my neighborhood. we never lost power, no flooding...

have friends in chelsea though, and still no power below 42nd street.

i send you a and will continually for all adversly affected by this storm for expeditious aid and restorations.

i will be sending funds to help through the church in my area.

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I'm here in CT right outside of Hartford, we are blessed we didn't lose power. My prayers are with everone who are suffering.

chocolate1 said:

My power and heat just came on about 45 minutes ago...

It's been a long, tiring week, but thank God my family and I are alive and there was minimal damage to our properties...

Thank you all for your well wishes and FB messages!

Mine came on at 7:15pm EST

Kids are playing Mortal Kombat...all those days without electricity tool a toll!!!

Good to know that things are finally getting better for many of you!

chocolate1 said:

My power and heat just came on about 45 minutes ago...

It's been a long, tiring week, but thank God my family and I are alive and there was minimal damage to our properties...

Thank you all for your well wishes and FB messages!

Nice to know you and your family are okay.

i am so glad to hear that everyong is ok!!!!

I got hit hard my apt in sheepshead bay Brooklyn got 4 ft of water. No lights and no subway. I basically lost everything. I glad ALMOST everyone here got through this ok. I pray for the families that got hit hard too.

Here is my apt:

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free2bfreeda said:

cborgman said:

i am okay.

i live in brooklyn, and i have this unexplainable guilt saying it, but aside from a few leaves scattered and the crippling of the subway, you would never know anything happened in my neighborhood. we never lost power, no flooding...

have friends in chelsea though, and still no power below 42nd street.

i send you a and will continually for all adversly affected by this storm for expeditious aid and resorations.

i will be sending funds to help through the church in my area.

awww, thank you

JoeBala said:

I got hit hard my apt in sheepshead bay Brooklyn got 4 ft of water. No lights and no subway. I basically lost everything. I glad ALMOST everyone here got through this ok. I pray for the families that got hit hard too.

oh no...

JoeBala said:

I got hit hard my apt in sheepshead bay Brooklyn got 4 ft of water. No lights and no subway. I basically lost everything. I glad ALMOST everyone here got through this ok. I pray for the families that got hit hard too.

JoeBala said:

I got hit hard my apt in sheepshead bay Brooklyn got 4 ft of water. No lights and no subway. I basically lost everything. I glad ALMOST everyone here got through this ok. I pray for the families that got hit hard too.

As you know I just see now that you posted here too. As friends of mine who live not that far from where you live were not affected that much I hoped you were not either . I was really shocked when you told me on FB . You're such a lovely guy and you had been through a lot anyway in the last years, life is just not fair . I will never forget the wonderful time I had as your guest in NY and I am so sad this happened to you now .

JoeBala said:

I got hit hard my apt in sheepshead bay Brooklyn got 4 ft of water. No lights and no subway. I basically lost everything. I glad ALMOST everyone here got through this ok. I pray for the families that got hit hard too.

Here is my apt:

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You added the pics while I was typing my reply:

Damn

Wow, my prayers go out to everyone out there suffering in the aftermath.

JoeBala said:

I got hit hard my apt in sheepshead bay Brooklyn got 4 ft of water. No lights and no subway. I basically lost everything. I glad ALMOST everyone here got through this ok. I pray for the families that got hit hard too.

Here is my apt:

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How can we help????????

JoeBala said:

I got hit hard my apt in sheepshead bay Brooklyn got 4 ft of water. No lights and no subway. I basically lost everything. I glad ALMOST everyone here got through this ok. I pray for the families that got hit hard too.

Here is my apt:

noimageatall said:

Man I am so humbled by our forum memberS I can't tell how many times I've cried today reading this thread and PM's Thanks from the bottom of my heart. It a start of my healing and millions of other hurting like me.

ZombieKitten said:

noimageatall said:

How can we help????????

Joe do you have a PayPal account?

Thank you for your kindness.

JoeBala said:

ZombieKitten said:

noimageatall said: Joe do you have a PayPal account?

Thank you for your kindness.

Kindness smindness...let me know where I can send something to help you. If not money then goods. Let us know. Seriously!!

I can't even find the other thread about the storm so I'm posting here...

http://www.huffingtonpost...70016.html

New Jersey Residents Can Vote By Email Or Fax, Governor Chris Christie Says

TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey will allow residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy to vote by email or fax.

Officials announced Saturday that registered voters can vote electronically. A resident must submit a mail-in ballot application by fax or email to the local county clerk.

When the request is received, a ballot will be emailed or faxed back. Ballots must be returned no later than 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno says the effort will help alleviate pressure on polling places Tuesday. New Jersey is using military trucks in place of damaged polling places.

Officials say electronic voting is also an option for emergency workers. The option is already open to New Jersey voters overseas and in the military.

cborgman said:

JoeBala said:

I got hit hard my apt in sheepshead bay Brooklyn got 4 ft of water. No lights and no subway. I basically lost everything. I glad ALMOST everyone here got through this ok. I pray for the families that got hit hard too.

oh no...

Joe...I feel for you.

But thankfully you're alive & well.