ASPCA Opened a Temporary Emergency Pet Boarding Facility

Mon, 2012-11-26 15:39 — LuLu2012

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the ASPCA has opened a temporary, emergency pet boarding facility. Pet owners who are currently unable to care for their animals due to Hurricane Sandy can place them in this temporary boarding facility, now through Monday, December 17. Intake hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
You can visit your pet daily and pick up at any time!
Call the hotline to schedule: (347) 573-1561

~ via Rockaway 100th Precinct Community Affairs

Symptoms Of Mold Exposure, Mold Related Illnesses and Sicknesses

Mon, 2012-11-26 10:37 — LuLu2012

 

Breaking Medical News About Mold Sickness

National Mass Care Feeding Strategy

Sun, 2012-11-25 19:57 — Albert Gomez

Found on the National Mass Care Strategy web site.  This data is for information sharing purposes only.

https://nmcs.communityos.org/cms/node/42

National Mass Care Feeding Strategy

 

Feeding

 

Hurricane Sandy Community Relief Efforts in The Rockaways

Sun, 2012-11-25 19:07 — Maeryn Obley

November 17th, 2012

In the weeks after Hurricane Sandy devastated a huge portion of the eastern seaboard, volunteer and relief efforts quickly began to spring up all over hard-hit areas such as the Rockaways in Queens, NY. Even the likes of Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake showed up to distribute supplies. This video showcases the grassroots efforts of organizations and individual volunteers in the Rockaways who have tirelessly worked to help those in dire need of basic living essentials and supplies. As of now, the majority of homes and apartments in the Rockaways are still without power.

(VIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE)

More remains of Sandy: Human waste continues to spill into New York Harbor more than two weeks after the storm

Sun, 2012-11-25 18:52 — Maeryn Obley

What a waste: More than three billion gallons of untreated or partially treated wastewater have poured into the New York Harbor since October 29

Image: What a waste: More than three billion gallons of untreated or partially treated wastewater have poured into the New York Harbor since October 29

submitted by Albert Gomez

gwob.org - November 23rd, 2012

What a mess.

Billions of gallons of human waste have poured into New York Harbor since Hurricane Sandy hit the region, NBC reports.

The waste is coming from the fifth largest sewage treatment plant in the nation, based in Newark, New Jersey.

(VIEW COMPLETE ARTICLE)

Shuttle Service Extended

Sun, 2012-11-25 17:03 — LuLu2012

SHUTTLE SERVICE INFO: 

Date: November 26 – December 01, 2012
Vehicle: 1- 25 Executive Coach – Passenger
Pick up: Union Square @ 14th Street & 4th Avenue, Manhattan, NY

NYC Sandy victims' homes looted over Thanksgiving

Sun, 2012-11-25 16:55 — LuLu2012

Looted

One couple in Queens' storm-ravaged Breezy Point neighborhood lost a $25,000 coin collection to thieves.

NEW YORK — Some residents of a New York City neighborhood that suffered fire and flooding during Superstorm Sandy say thieves looted their damaged houses over Thanksgiving.

The New York Post reports that thieves struck at least three homes in the Breezy Point section of Queens.

New York State Creating 5,000 Temporary Jobs in Storm-Stricken Areas by Thomas Kaplan

Sun, 2012-11-25 16:46 — LuLu2012

temporary job

New York State will hire more than 5,000 unemployed residents in temporary positions to help clean up debris and distribute supplies in areas stricken by Hurricane Sandy, the Cuomo administration announced on Sunday.

The jobs will pay roughly $15 an hour and could last as long as six months. They will be available to residents in the communities that were most affected by the storm, including areas of New York City, Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley.

State officials said that hiring would be focused on young people as well as the long-term unemployed, and that the positions would be financed by a grant of nearly $28 million from the federal government. 

Rockaway Small Business Legal Relief Clinic

Sun, 2012-11-25 15:31 — LuLu2012

From Paula Z.

Far Rockaway cough via Myfoxny.com

Sun, 2012-11-25 14:52 — LuLu2012
MYFOXNY.COM - A bad cough is going around Far Rockaway, Queens. It is just one example of the post-storm health problems resident of hard-hit areas are exposed to in the aftermath. http://www.myfoxny.com/story/20101981/far-rockaway-cough Brett Scudder, a community activist, says he has come across many people who have a cough and migraine headaches. Dr. Manny Alvarez of Fox News says migraines and respiratory problems could be signs of toxic exposure. The city's Department of Health says recent testing shows outdoor air quality is good. But officials warn about indoor air quality. Airborne toxins could come from mold in a flooded basement. We saw mold covering the walls of one basement. Health officials warn people to wear gloves and masks when cleaning out the debris. Both my photographer and I started getting dizzy; we were down in the basement for just a few minutes. Volunteers with Heart to Heart, a mobile medical unit in Far Rockaway, say respiratory illness has been the second biggest problem with people who have come in for help, right behind high blood pressure from stress. Read more: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/20101981/far-rockaway-cough#ixzz2DGXnXfme

NYC Severe Weather Assistance via NYC.gov

Sun, 2012-11-25 11:59 — LuLu2012

severe weatherNYC Continues Recovery From Sandy
 

The City is working to help New Yorkers recover from Sandy.
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As Hurricane Sandy recovery continues, the large scale evacuation shelters have closed. If your home has been damaged due to the storm and you need shelter or relocation assistance, please visit one of the NYC Restoration Centers.Learn more.

Warming centers are open for residents needing relief from cold temperatures.
Go to the list of daytime warming shelters 

New York auto dealers offer wide range of car replacement deals to get Hurricane Sandy victims rolling again via DailyNews

Sun, 2012-11-25 11:49 — LuLu2012

auto deals

Local dealers say at least this is one headache that people can get rid of painlessly.

Rental Assistance for Homeless Veterans via HUD.gov

Sun, 2012-11-25 11:24 — LuLu2012

If you know of any veteran who has become homeless due to Sandy, let them know about this program:

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=%2Fprogram_offices%2Fpublic_indian_housing%2Fprograms%2Fhcv%2Fvash

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