ETA: Her facebook post says she is posting near Seaside, NY. I know that facebook messes up location often, but if that's correct, then I think they are in Queens.
An old friend from law school, who is one of the sweetest girls I ever met, just made the facebook post below. I have no idea what area they live in, and they might even be out in the burbs. I haven't followed which areas were hit the hardest. A previous post said that first floor apartments are entirely ruined and that most people lost their cars.
I'm all the way down in GA, but if I were in driving distance I'd help in a heartbeat. Could someone in the area take gas to them so they can get out? She has a husband and two little boys, and the situation just sounds so miserable.
The only way I have to contact her is through facebook and I don't know how often she is checking, but I already sent her a message asking what area she's in so I can see if I can find someone to bring them gas. If you are willing to help, I might get your phone number so I can call or text when I hear from her, since I have no idea when that will be.
Here is her post:
There's still no gas in the city so we are still trapped here. Jahanzeb had been driving around trying but its useless. Hopefully by this weekend gas will be available. Everybody's stuff is rotting in piles in the streets. It stinks. Imagine the aftermath of Katrina and this is it. lots of people still here, but No one tells us anything. Army helicopters fly over but no one is coning by offering h elp. our landlords are mia and dont have the common sense to come and air ths building out so it can dry. im worried it will br condemned if they dony act quickly and how will we get our stuff out? worried about looters. Cops drive around at night but its still scary. I'm terrified the stupid electric company is going to turn on the power and we will burn down because the first floor is still wet. I don't whether we will have to move or when or if power will ever come back on. Weeks? Months? We are warm and have plenty of food and water still. Please pray for us.
Here is her previous post: Thank you to all who have called and written. I have not had a chance to listen to messages or read mails bc I need to conserve power bc power is gone and we have no idea when it will return, but I am posting on here so this reaches you all. We are safe. We are high up, have plenty of resources and, once the tunnels and highways are open again, we are going to stay with family in MA who were not f looded thank God. jahanzeb is staying here bc he has to work. There are lots of people still staying in the higher apartments as well. The winds were never the problem out here because we were not in its direct path, but the floods have destroyed the homes of anyone with a first floor apartment or home. We live by the sea so the water retreated in hrs unlike other places in the city. I rescued 8 people caught in the water, including a 5 month old baby and a 10 year old boy. Every car on the island is destroyed and somewashed down the street. We parked in tiered garages so ours are ok. The boardwalk is gone. Most people have lost everything. Some places burned down. It was like the zombie apocalypse out here. No rescue people came to help until today. aBut today police and fire started helping people and they started clearing debris. Police are stationed at the corners tonight to prevent looters. Thank you all for your concern and will return phone calls later.
Post by mrssavy42112 on Nov 3, 2012 9:01:22 GMT -5
There is no gas to bring. Nothing in nyc & the news said only 25% of the stations in NNJ have any left. I'm down in middle jersey right now trying to find some since at 12p the rationing by license plate starts & I won't be allowed to get gas until tomorrow.
There is no gas to bring. Nothing in nyc & the news said only 25% of the stations in NNJ have any left. I'm down in middle jersey right now trying to find some since at 12p the rationing by license plate starts & I won't be allowed to get gas until tomorrow.
There is no gas to bring. Nothing in nyc & the news said only 25% of the stations in NNJ have any left. I'm down in middle jersey right now trying to find some since at 12p the rationing by license plate starts & I won't be allowed to get gas until tomorrow.
Holy crap
Yeah, its rough. I waited almost 2h in a gas line yesterday & the cops announced they ran out when I was only 10 cars from the pumps. I'm in another line right now. I'm so close. I hope they don't run out!
There is no gas to bring. Nothing in nyc & the news said only 25% of the stations in NNJ have any left. I'm down in middle jersey right now trying to find some since at 12p the rationing by license plate starts & I won't be allowed to get gas until tomorrow.
A graphic on channel 7 earlier said 90% of gas stations south of 195 are open. Are you close enough to that to go a little further south? Only 25% of gas stations north of 195 are open.
Gas rationing starts at noon today in 12 counties. Not sure if that will include yours or not.
There is no gas to bring. Nothing in nyc & the news said only 25% of the stations in NNJ have any left. I'm down in middle jersey right now trying to find some since at 12p the rationing by license plate starts & I won't be allowed to get gas until tomorrow.
A graphic on channel 7 earlier said 90% of gas stations south of 195 are open. Are you close enough to that to go a little further south? Only 25% of gas stations north of 195 are open.
Gas rationing starts at noon today in 12 counties. Not sure if that will include yours or not.
Yes, it includes the county I live in, the county I work in 1h away & all the counties in between! I went a little south of my job now & found one. Just gotta sit & wait.
Cuomo is on TV (I have power back!) right now and is saying that deliveries have come in, and 28 million gallons of gas will be distributed over the next two days. So the shortage should be going away.
Cuomo is on TV (I have power back!) right now and is saying that deliveries have come in, and 28 million gallons of gas will be distributed over the next two days. So the shortage should be going away.
Thank God! I can't imagine dealing with all of the property damage, but at least people who have a place to go will be able to get out.
Gov Cuomo of NY has announced military refueling trucks will be deployed throughout NYC & Long Island, vehicles will be able to fill up directly from the truck for free. There will be a 10 gallon limit per vehicle. Locations they will be at: Staten Island: 321 Manor Road Long Island: 63 Babylon Turnpike Freeport Brooklyn: 1579 Bedford Ave. Bronx: 10 West 195th St Queens: 93-05 160th St in Jamaica Trucks are being deployed through the morning & will be available all day
Gov Cuomo of NY has announced military refueling trucks will be deployed throughout NYC & Long Island, vehicles will be able to fill up directly from the truck for free. There will be a 10 gallon limit per vehicle. Locations they will be at: Staten Island: 321 Manor Road Long Island: 63 Babylon Turnpike Freeport Brooklyn: 1579 Bedford Ave. Bronx: 10 West 195th St Queens: 93-05 160th St in Jamaica Trucks are being deployed through the morning & will be available all day
Post by mrssavy42112 on Nov 3, 2012 9:36:58 GMT -5
I heard about the gas at the armories also. They said it will be 5000 gallon tankers living away 10 gal at a time. So, each can help 500 cars. I just got gas, but since it was cash only & I only had $19, I couldn't fill up. Still, I really can't complain.
A graphic on channel 7 earlier said 90% of gas stations south of 195 are open. Are you close enough to that to go a little further south? Only 25% of gas stations north of 195 are open..
Just an FYI you'll have to go further that once you hit ocean county ( borders 195)
I'm in one if the northern most towns in ocean and we must go at least a half our south or 45 min west to find any open.
I don't know why they're telling people this who are already low on gas.
At 5 am we found one, but by 8 it was closed.
GoDawgs: I'm sorry for your friend, we're in a very similar situation but just got a little additional national guard. Hoping for this ends soon for her and her family!