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Thu, 2012-11-01 21:30 — mdmcdonald
The New York Citizen's working group is focusing on providing citizen perspectives on the Superstorm Sandy disaster

The mission of the New York Citizen's working group is to provide citizen perspectives on the impacts from the Superstorm Sandy disaster.

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CNN iReport - Alison Thompson Gives Another Report From The Rockaways

Wed, 2013-01-16 15:34 — Kathy Gilbeaux

CNN iReport - by Doug Kuntz - January 21, 2013

Three days after Congress passes The Sandy Relief Bill, as critical needs continue in the New York area, Third Wave Volunteer Alison Thompson gives a second report from The Rockaways.

As the first sustained cold weather settles into the area, thousands upon thousands remain without heat and electric.

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-913656

Far Above the Flooding, Yet Still Feeling a Hurricane’s Sting

Fri, 2012-12-07 11:36 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Coming Back: A View of the Rockaways: A month after Hurricane Sandy, residents of a low-income housing development in Queens are still coping with a loss of power and water shut-offs.  By Sarah Maslin Nir and Emma Cott

The New York Times - By Sarah Maslin Nir - December 7, 2012

Sandy Recovery: Staten Island Residents Frustrated

Fri, 2012-11-30 12:03 — Kathy Gilbeaux

ABC News - November 30, 2012

Angry crowd packs town hall meeting, upset over lack of help after the storm.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/sandy-recovery-staten-island-residents-frustrated-17848169

Staten Island Sandy Victims Frustrated After Being Turned Away From Storm Recovery Meeting

Fri, 2012-11-30 10:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Hard-Hit Residents Say They Just Want To Know When They Can Rebuild

CBS News - November 29, 2012

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Buried under a mountain of debt and debris, one month to the day after Sandy, storm survivors are struggling to adjust to a new reality.

Residents are still trying to figure out where to live and if they can rebuild. Their frustrations were felt Thursday night on Staten Island at a meeting so packed many people had to be turned away.

Hundreds of victims jammed the auditorium at New Dorp High School beyond capacity, forcing hundreds of others into a hallway, fueling frustrations, CBS 2′s Emily Smith reported.

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The Humane Society is Rescuing and Caring For our Four-Legged Children

Tue, 2012-11-13 15:04 — admin

Thank you to the Humane Society of the United States for taking care of the pets of NY and NJ residents who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy.  This is one less burden that these folks have to bear as they try to rebuild their lives.

http://video.humanesociety.org/?tubepress_video=lUMdZexWZQE

Moving Video Based on Voicemail Received 3 Days after Sandy Hit

Sun, 2012-11-11 22:25 — admin

Heather had not heard from her friend Michelle, who was living in Rockaway Beach, until 3 days after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the Rockaways.

Michelle left a voicemail for Heather; it is this voicemail that serves as the script for this moving video. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olForyqALZ4&feature=autoplay&list=ULolForyqALZ4&playnext=1

Hurricane Sandy Emergency Update

Sat, 2012-11-10 18:29 — Maeryn Obley

submitted by Alison Thompson

campaign.r20.constantcontact.com - November 9th, 2012

The following information is designed to keep you updated as we recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Mayor Bloomberg has signed an emergency order to establish an odd-even license plate system for gasoline and diesel purchases to reduce wait times and lines at gas stations in the five boroughs.The temporary odd-even system will remain in effect until further notice, and details of the operation can be found here.  

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Verizon Wireless Offers Some Relief to Customers

Wed, 2012-11-07 15:49 — admin

In these very stressful times, Verizon Wireless is trying to relieve a bit of the stress and just sent the following e-mail to its customers:

Dear Valued Verizon Wireless Customer:
To stay updated on everything Verizon Wireless is doing to assist our customers in the regions hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy, please click here for more information.

From everyone in the Verizon Wireless family to yours, we wish you a safe recovery during this challenging time.
Sincerely,
Verizon Wireless

 

Hurricane Sandy - Voice & Text Program FAQs

Dear Valued Customer,

Verizon Wireless continues to focus its efforts to assist customers in the regions hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. We announced November 4th that customers in portions of New York and New Jersey will not be billed usage charges for domestic voice and text usage incurred between October 29th and November 16th 2012. No action is required by our customers to be eligible for this program.

The following Q&A was made available to assist with additional program details.

Victims Need Information on a Regular Basis - One Long Beach Building is Doing a Good Job

Mon, 2012-11-05 22:50 — admin

Immediately after the storm, as victims assessed their damage, they wanted to know that the authorities were aware of their situation and were working towards solutions.  Some concerns that were voiced to me were:

  • People living in homes next door to each other were given varying estimates as to when power would be restored: the shortest estimate was 2 days; the longet was 10 days.  This was disconcerting to the residents.
  • Condos and Co-ops that had their own websites were not posting any information
  • Employees didn't know the status of their workplace

The Ocean Club in Long Beach is a building that is making good use of its website.  Here is today's post.  Note that they include the City of Long Beach's post:

 

RECOVERY ON ITS WAY PLEASE READ

November 05, 2012
UNIT OWNERS AND UNIT OWNERS WITH RENTALS!!!!!!!
THERE MOST LIKELY WILL BE NO ELEVATORS BUT THE BUILDING SHOULD BE LIVABLE WITHIN TWO TO THREE WEEKS.
THATS IF WE DONT HIT ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. YOU WILL BE UPDATED DAILY!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!!!!

CITY OF LONG BEACH RECOVERY UPDATE – NOVEMBER 5, 2012
longbeachny.gov - facebook.com/longbeachnewyork

Photographs from New York

Mon, 2012-11-05 14:03 — Maeryn Obley

submitted by Alison

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