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Hurricane Sandy: at least 69 deaths in the Caribbean, 113 in U.S., 2 in Canada

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Getting Help & Advice About Recovering From Hurricane Sandy<!-- InstanceEndEditable -->


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FEMA Hurricane Sandy Recovery Page - DR4086

Department of Health and Senior Services
http://www.nj.gov/health/er/natural.shtml

New Jersey Department of Health - Directory of Local Health Departments in New Jersey
http://nj.gov/health/lh/documents/lhdirectory.pdf

Center for Disease Control
Safely Cleaning Up - http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/cleanup/facts.asp
Mold Issues - http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/
Protecting from Mold - http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/protect.asp

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
NJ DEPs Hurricane Sandy Page - precautionary wastewater measures, how municipalities can apply for emergency land use permits, when to boil their water, and much more http://www.nj.gov/dep/special/hurricane-sandy/

If residents need to report an environmental incident impacting the state, please call DEP's 24-Hour Hotline: 1-877-WARN-DEP (1-877-927-6337).

DHS' Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services' Office of Disaster and Terrorism
1-877-294-HELP
(1-877-294-4357)
1-877-294-4356 TTY
(voice callers use 7-1-1 NJ Relay)

New Jersey Department of Transportation
Motorists are encouraged to visit www.511nj.org prior to starting their trip to get up-to-the-minute roadway information. The site offers a map indicating flooded or obstructed roads and detours.

NJ211
www.nj211.org

Addictions Hotline of NJ
1-800-238-2333

Medicaid Call Center
1-800-356-1561

Atlantic County
Online Damage Report forms are available at www.aclink.org and www.ReadyAtlantic.org . Residents may report home and/or property damage using this form, or by contacting their municipal OEM.

Ocean County
Residents and visitors can check the Ocean County government website at http://co.ocean.nj.us/ and scroll through the Updates box on the home page for information on road closures, park reopenings, important information on food safety and other items related to the storm

Hunterdon County
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/oem.html
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/911/oem/Sandy2012/index.html
www.facebook.com/hunterdoncountydop

Hunterdon County
Monmouth County's Hurricane information page is: http://www.visitmonmouth.com/page.aspx?ID=3175
The county's main site: www.visitmonmouth.com

Work First NJ/GA
Facebook Link
1-800-792-9773

Tips for Flood Victims: How to Avoid Disaster-Related Scams
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
In English [pdf]
En Espa?ol [pdf]


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http://ready.nj.gov/programs/sandy_recovery.html
 
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New York

Hurricane Sandy Information


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http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/event/sandy/sandy-info.cfm
 
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Sandy claims second Canadian victim after Ontario hydro worker dies repairing damage

Canadian Press | Oct 31, 2012 3:27 PM ET | Last Updated: Oct 31, 2012 3:31 PM ET

SARNIA, Ont. ? The Ontario Ministry of Labour says a hydro worker died today in Sarnia while repairing damage from Hurricane Sandy.
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The Ontario Labour Ministry says the worker was electrocuted while tending to a downed power line. The ministry is investigating the incident, which occurred around 11 a.m. this morning.
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A woman in Toronto died Monday evening when a Staples sign, apparently blown loose in the high winds, struck her as she walking in the city?s west end.
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Sandy's death toll hits 74, as tales of tragedy and heroism emerge from devastation

Published November 01, 2012
FoxNews.com

The death toll from superstorm Sandy is up to 74 and expected to keep climbing as workers comb through floodwaters, rubble and fallen trees in the more than a dozen states affected by the 900-mile-wide weather system.

As the cleanup began, stories of tragedy and heroism emerged. An 8-year-old Pennsylvania boy was crushed by a falling tree when he went out to check on the family's newborn calves. A New York police officer saved seven members of his family before drowning in raging floodwaters invading the family's basement. A Brooklyn couple died together when a tree fell on them as they walked their dog - which survived.

?We will get through the days ahead by doing what we always do in tough times ? by standing together, shoulder to shoulder, ready to help a neighbor, comfort a stranger and get the city we love back on its feet,? New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

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Superstorm Sandy Puts Staten Island Underwater

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Published on Oct 31, 2012 by ABCNews
Residents in the NYC borough had to be evacuated from rooftops and cars.

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Sandy survivors push toward normalcy and search for the missing

<!--endclickprintinclude--><!--startclickprintexclude--><!--no partner-->By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 4:34 PM EDT, Thu November 1, 2012


New York (CNN) -- Sandy's grim death toll mounted Thursday as survivors struggled to regain a semblance of the normalcy that the storm swept away this week when it struck the Northeast.

The storm was blamed for the deaths of 157 people -- at least 88 of them in the United States, two in Canada and 67 in the Caribbean.

The bodies of two children were found Thursday. The boys, ages 2 and 4, had been riding with their mother on Staten Island when the storm surge swamped their SUV, authorities said.

They were found Thursday morning "maybe a block or two from where (their mother) lost them," Borough President James Molinaro said.
Boats were beached on front yards in the Staten Island neighborhood of Great Kills. Several people were missing.

Also on Staten Island, John Filipowicz, 51, and his 20-year-old son, John, were found dead under debris in the basement of their home, which had been swamped by the storm surge, authorities told CNN affiliate WCBS.
Interactive: Remembering the victims

Sandy claimed at least 37 lives in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters Thursday.

That toll included 13-year-old Andrea Dresch, whose body was pulled from the debris of a house on Staten Island that was swallowed by a tidal surge, authorities told WCBS. Her father was among the missing, SILive.com reported.

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/01/us/tropical-weather-sandy/index.html
 
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Pennsylvania

HURRICANE SANDY FACT SHEET

As of 5:00 pm. Thursday, November 1, 2012

Power Outages

Currently 489,935 are without power.

Helpful Phone Numbers

? Anyone experiencing distress in relation to Hurricane Sandy can call the Disaster Distress Helpline toll-free at 1-800-985-5990 or text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746.

? Spanish-speakers can text 'Hablanos' to 66746. Calls and texts will be answered by trained crisis counselors from call centers throughout the U.S.

? If your home has sustained damage, please call your insurance provider.


? For power outages, call your power company:
  • ? Citizens Electric Of Lewisburg -- 570-524-2231
    ? Duquesne Light -- 1-888-393-7000
    ? FirstEnergy Companies (Includes Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Power) Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed) FirstEnergy CompanyPennsylvania Electric (Penelec), West Penn Power (formerly Allegheny Power) 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)
    ? PPL -- 1-800-DIAL-PPL (1-800-342-5775)
    ? PECO Energy Company - 1-800-841-4141
    ? Pike County Light & Power Company - 1-877-434-4100
    ? UGI Utilities Inc. -- 1-800-276-2722
    ? Wellsboro Electric Company -- 570-724-3516
Emergency Operations

906 Guardsmen are deployed helping to set up shelters and delivering supplies

We now have 407 evacuees in 23 Red Cross shelters.

Shelter Information

Visit http://www.redcross.org/find-help/shelter

Text "shelter" + your zip code to 43362

Safety Tips

Prevent Electrical Injuries:

  • ? Hurricane Sandy will leave dangerous power lines on the ground as it moves through Pennsylvania.
  • ? Never touch a fallen power line or drive through standing water if power lines are in the water. Electrical wires that are on the ground may be ?live? and could hurt or kill you.
Food Safety:

  • ? When in doubt, throw it out! If electricity at your home has been off for more than two hours, throw away foods that can spoil (like meat, poultry, fish, eggs, leftovers, etc.).
Medication Safety:

  • ? If you have medicine that is refrigerated and the electricity at your home has been off for long periods of time, do not use it and dispose of it properly.
Water Safety:

  • ? Local authorities will tell you if tap water is safe to drink or use for cooking or bathing.
  • ? If the water is unsafe, authorities may issue ?boil water advisories? or tell you to use bottled water. Follow boil water advisories exactly to make sure tap water is safe before you use it.
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:

  • ? If your power is out and you are using other ways to heat or power your home ? like generators, camp stoves, etc. ? never use them inside your home, basement or attached garage. Also keep them away from windows, doors or vents as this can create carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • ? Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is produced by many types of equipment and is poisonous to breathe.
  • ? If your carbon monoxide detector sounds, leave your home immediately and call 9-1-1. Seek prompt medical attention if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning and are feeling dizzy, light-headed or nauseous.
Roadways and Transit


Approximately 231 secondary roads and bridge closures, PennDOT is evaluating and working on them now.



Motorists can check road conditions on more than 2,900 miles of state roads by calling 5-1-1 or visiting www.511PA.com which is free and available 24 hours a day.
 
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Sandy power outages could last another 10 days; new winter storm builds

By Miguel Llanos, NBC News

Hundreds of thousands of people in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey may not have power restored for up to 10 more days, officials warned Thursday. Meanwhile, weather forecasters said a winter storm could hit the Northeast next week.

In New York City, the utility ConEd said the 228,000 customers in Manhattan still without power should have it back by Saturday, but that would leave more than 400,000 elsewhere potentially in the dark beyond Saturday.

In a statement Thursday, ConEd said it hoped the vast majority of those would have power by Nov. 11.

The areas taking the longest, spokeswoman Sara Banda told NBCNews.com, are those with overhead lines. "It's taking a bit longer," she said, noting that crews have had to deal with 100,000 downed lines.

As for the potential for a new storm, Banda said ConEd has a team dealing with weather scenarios. "We're going to have to take that into account," she said.

ConEd also noted that many buildings in areas with restored service will continue to be without power until they repair any flood damage to their own electrical systems.

Millions remains without power, and in some places it could be weeks before the power goes back on. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Temperatures this weekend in the New York City area were expected to dip to the mid-30s, and hover around 40 during the week.

The outage outlook was similar along the Jersey coast as well as on Long Island, where 60 percent of homes were without power.

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Governor Cuomo Holds Utilities Accountable for Their Performance

Albany, NY (November 1, 2012)

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today sent a letter to the CEOs of the utilities that operate in New York State saying that he would take appropriate action against those utilities and their management if they do not meet their obligations to New Yorkers in this time of crisis.

Governor Cuomo?s letter to the utilities is below:

November 1, 2012
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Dear Gentlemen:
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers are faced with responding to its continued harsh impacts on literally every facet of life. I recognize there are men and women in the field now working hard to restore service, and we are grateful for their efforts. But it is your job to provide them with adequate resources and support to get the job done in a timely and safe manner. Utilities, like elected officials, are vested with the public?s trust. In the case of utilities, in exchange for conducting business and generating profits for their shareholders, they are entrusted to provide safe and adequate utility service. When they fail to keep the public?s trust, they must answer.

Because we had several days? notice of an event of catastrophic proportions, State and local government and New Yorkers prepared for an impending storm. Indeed, the public depended on utilities to prepare for such an event, respond to emergencies and to return, as quickly as possible, to providing safe and adequate electricity. The response of your companies to this emergency will be, in great part, a function of how well you prepared for it and a testament to how seriously you view this responsibility.

If you failed to prepare, however, as evidenced by your response, it is a failure to keep your part of the bargain ? a failure to keep the trust that New Yorkers have placed in you by granting you the privilege to conduct utility business in New York State; in particular, the certificates of public convenience and necessity (?Certificate?) granted by the State under the Public Service Law. New Yorkers should not suffer because electric utilities did not reasonably prepare for this eventuality. In the context of the ongoing emergency, such a failure constitutes a breach of the public trust.

Under such circumstances, I would direct the Public Service Commission to commence a proceeding to revoke your Certificates. With respect to the Long Island Power Authority, I will make every change necessary to ensure it lives up to its public responsibility. It goes without saying that such failures would warrant the removal of the management responsible for such colossal misjudgments.

Sincerely,
ANDREW M. CUOMO
http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/11012012-ceo-utility-accountability-letter
 
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</SPAN>November 2, 2012 12:28 am

Snow continues to bury parts of West Virginia

With more than a foot of snow and a chance of more, the state is struggling to restore power to 109,000

By Molly Born / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After a foot or more of snow pummeled parts of West Virginia this week, the state's governor, Earl Ray Tomblin, requested a major federal disaster declaration Thursday that would bring help to areas most crippled by superstorm Sandy and its aftermath.

"It's going to be fast because we need it and everyone knows we need it as fast as possible," said the governor's spokeswoman, Amy Shuler Goodwin, who said the state expects the request to be granted this week.

Six people are confirmed dead in the state because of the storm.

The latest is a 71-year-old Webster County woman who is believed to have fallen under deep snow while attempting to feed her dogs, Ms. Goodwin said.

Ms. Goodwin said 109,000 customers were still without power statewide, as of 10 p.m. Thursday. Fifty shelters in the state were still open.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/snow-continues-to-bury-wva-660310/#ixzz2B4EomY6d
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West Virginia Government

Updated: 11-01-12 @ 1:00 p.m.

Health officials urge caution about using vehicles as warming stations Crews continue to work across West Virginia restoring electricity to homes that have been without power since Tuesday and health officials are reminding residents to use extreme caution when using vehicles as warming stations due to carbon monoxide. Even vehicles with catalytic converters can produce substantial amounts of carbon monoxide if they are left idling in an enclosed space such as a closed garage or if there are exhaust system leaks.

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Commissioner for Public Health and State Health Officer Dr. Marian Swinker said, ?It is imperative that residents understand the dangers carbon monoxide may pose when vehicles are used as warming stations. Sleeping in an automobile where exhaust fumes containing carbon monoxide may enter, can cause serious illness or even death because it is a colorless and odorless gas. The best option for residents needing heat is to utilize a local emergency shelter or stay with other family members while electricity is restored. More than 50 shelters are operational across West Virginia.?

The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion.

To locate active shelters in West Virginia visit www.governor.wv.gov/pages/shelters.aspx or call the local health department or emergency services in your area.

http://www.governor.wv.gov/Pages/StormUpdate.aspx

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Raw: W. Va. Digs Out After Sandy Dumps Snow

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Sandy recovery: Scope of devastation widens, death toll rises

Edith Honan
Reuters
6:16 a.m. CDT, November 2, 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) - From New York City's Staten Island to the popular beach towns of the Jersey Shore, rescuers and officials on Friday faced growing evidence of widespread destruction wrought by superstorm Sandy, mounting anger over delayed relief and a rising death toll.

The total killed in one of the biggest storms to hit the United States jumped by a third on Thursday alone, to 98. In New York City, 40 people have been found dead, half of them in Staten Island, which was overrun by a wall of water on Monday.

Among the dead in Staten Island were two brothers, aged 2 and 4, who were swept from their mother's arms after her car stalled in rising flood waters. Their bodies were found near each other in a marshy area on Thursday.
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At the high end of the range, Sandy would rank as the fourth costliest U.S. catastrophe ever, according to the Insurance Information Institute, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the September 11, 2001, attacks and Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

About 4.5 million homes and businesses in 15 U.S. states were still without power, down from a record high of nearly 8.5 million.
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Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro directed his anger over relief efforts at the American Red Cross. "I have not seen the American Red Cross at a shelter, I have not seen them down on the south shore where people are buried in their homes, they have nothing to drink and nothing to eat,"
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The hunt for gasoline added to a climate of uncertainty as Sandy's death toll and price tag rose. In the New York City borough of Queens a man was charged with threatening another driver with a gun after he tried to cut in on a line of cars waiting for gas, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.
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Superstorm Sandy Leaves New York City Hospitals Powerless Due to Flooding

Published November 02, 2012
Fox News Latino

New York ? Two of the most important medical centers in New York City lost power during Superstorm Sandy earlier this week, causing panic and frantic effort to transfer patients.

Both NYU Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center were still trying to figure out what led to power failures Thursday. Their backup generators failed and nearly 1,000 patients had to be evacuated. The main issue seems to be the most common type of flood damage: water in the basement.

While both hospitals placed their generators on high floors to protect them from floods, critical components from their backup power system, including fuel pumps and tanks, remained in basements located just a block from the East River. The water, which rushed with tremendous force, found a way into the equipment.
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Gas shortage continues in areas hit by Sandy

By Aaron Smith @CNNMoneyNovember 2, 2012: 8:39 AM ET
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Millions of people were still without power from the fatal storm that made landfall on the Jersey Shore and plowed through the Northeast on Monday. This has affected gas stations, which cannot pump gas without electricity.

Only 40% of the 2,944 gas stations tracked by AAA in New Jersey have power and are operational, according to Robert Sinclair, New York spokesman for the motorist group. He said only 35% of the 1,472 gas stations tracked by AAA on New York's Long Island are operational.

Gas stations that still have power and gas are marked by long lines of cars -- and also pedestrians with jerry cans to keep running the generators that power their homes. New Jersey residents have told CNNMoney that the elderly and very young are especially dependent on generator gas for heat. Sometimes long lines form only to be turn away after the stations run out of gas.
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http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/02/news/economy/gas-shortage-sandy/index.html

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Transportation Nightmare: Gas Shortage, Gridlock


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Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: Drivers line up for hours hoping to fill gas cans while commuters deal with crippled subway system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MZLbtOfPIA
 
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USGS Sampling Water for Nutrients, Sediment, and Pesticides in Hurricane Sandy?s Aftermath

Released: 11/1/2012 1:17:01 PM

As recovery efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy continue, U.S. Geological Survey crews are sampling water for nutrients, sediment, and pesticides to document water quality in areas affected by the hurricane.<!--introend--> This sampling effort is part of the federal government?s broad efforts to ensure public health and to support the state, tribal, and local response to the storm.

"We tend to think of events like Sandy in terms of the ephemeral effect of the wind, rain, waves, and even snow as it swept through our communities, but in fact this superstorm can have a longer-term effect in the large pulse of sediment and associated pollutants swept into our waterways," said USGS Director Marcia McNutt. "It is particularly important to quantify the input of this one unusual event before concluding that certain efforts to reduce pollutant run-off from year to year have or have not been effective."

Sampling is taking place at various locations. In New Jersey, crews will collect water quality samples along the Delaware River near Trenton and along the Raritan River near Queens Bridge. Pennsylvania crews will be sampling near the Chesapeake Bay. In Maryland, water quality samples will be collected from the Potomac River, various sites in Washington, D.C., several locations along the Eastern Shore, and from the Susquehanna River at the Conowingo Dam. In addition, Virginia crews will be sampling throughout Northern Virginia. USGS crews will be sampling in these and other areas for contaminants like pesticides, E. coli, nutrients, and sediment to document water quality in areas affected by the hurricane.

"Significant high water events are important to document, because a storm event like this can flush large quantities of nutrients, pesticides, and sediment into rivers," said Charles Crawford, coordinator of the sampling effort. "When looking at long-term water quality trends and year-to-year variation, this hurricane could be a defining event for the past few decades, and it?s important that USGS captures a complete picture of what happens."

Excessive nutrients in the Nation's rivers, streams and coastal areas are a major issue for water managers, because they cause algal blooms that increase costs to treat drinking water, limit recreational activities, and threaten valuable commercial and recreational fisheries. Increased sediment can cause costly changes in shipping channels, where new sediment can require additional dredging.

"The USGS creates models that relate nutrient, pesticide and sediment concentrations to how much water is flowing," said Crawford. "In order to have the most accurate model, it?s important to document concentrations during a high flow event such as this one."

The USGS collects water-quality samples in cooperation with States as part of several water-quality monitoring programs and the Chesapeake Bay Program.

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Pennsylvania's death toll rises to 14 in superstorm Sandy

November 2, 2012 11:25 am

By Karen Langley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Fourteen deaths in Pennsylvania are now believed to have been connected to superstorm Sandy earlier this week.
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Gov. Tom Corbett listed the causes of those deaths during an appearance in which he sent off 50 emergency medical service providers to assist residents of New Jersey with hurricane recovery.

Two deaths, one in Berks County and one in Susquehanna County, related to falling trees.

One in Northampton County resulted from an ATV accident.

A fourth died in Lancaster County from a tree-trimming accident before the storm.

A fifth resulted from a traffic accident in Somerset County. One person died from hypothermia in Lehigh County. Two people died in a fire in Bucks County. Two elderly people were found dead in Wayne County. And four people were poisoned by carbon monoxide, one each in Montgomery, Carbon, Lehigh and Berks counties.
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4 hours ago
</TIME>Sandy death toll in US rises to nearly 100; 'could be more,' NYC mayor says


By Miguel Llanos, NBC News

The death toll in the U.S. from Superstorm Sandy neared 100 victims on Friday, as New York City reported two more deaths and Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned: "There could be more fatalities."

Two bodies were recovered Friday on Staten Island. The toll in the nation's largest city is now 40 deaths.
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NBC News has been able to confirm 94 deaths across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Besides New York City, the deaths are in:
  • New Jersey: 13
  • Maryland: 11
  • Rest of New York state: 8
  • Pennsylvania: 7
  • West Virginia: 6
  • Connecticut: 4
  • North Carolina: 2
  • Puerto Rico: 1
The storm also killed at least 69 people in the Caribbean, including 54 in Haiti and 11 in Cuba.
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Amid Gas Shortage, Pleas for Help from Sandy Victims, NYC Cancels Marathon

By Storm Team 4
| Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 | Updated 8:14 AM EDT

With hundreds of thousands in New York City still struggling to get vital services, Mayor Bloomberg late Friday announced that the New York City marathon was canceled, after mounting criticism that the event would draw precious resources away from the recovery effort.

"The marathon has always brought our city together and inspired us with stories of courage and determination," Bloomberg said in a statement. "We would not want a cloud to hang over the race or its participants, so we have decided to cancel it."

The decision was applauded by storm victims, who have been scrambling to acquire basic supplies to survive and get to work.

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Re: Hurricane Sandy: at least 69 deaths in the Caribbean, 94 in U.S., 2 in Canada

Re: Hurricane Sandy: at least 69 deaths in the Caribbean, 94 in U.S., 2 in Canada

Hurricane Sandy - Public Health Situation Updates

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hurricane Sandy Response and Recovery Activities

November 3, 2012: Situation Overview:
Approximately 735 HHS personnel are deployed to provide public health and medical assistance to New York and New Jersey in Hurricane Sandy response and recovery efforts.
Thirteen Disaster Medical Assistance Teams with caches of medical supplies and a team of U.S. Public Health Service commissioned corps officers are deployed to New York and New Jersey. Ten DMATs and the commissioned corps team are providing care in medical shelters and augmenting hospital staff in the New York City area at the state?s and city?s request. Three Disaster Medical Assistance Teams continue to provide medical care in a general population shelter in New Jersey at the state?s request.
The HHS medical teams are drawn from across the country, including Rhode Island, Washington State, Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina, California, Texas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, South Carolina, and Florida. Additional teams are available if needed in New York or New Jersey.
CDC has deployed equipment for seven Federal Medical Stations should these resources be needed in New Jersey or New York as the states begin recovering from Hurricane Sandy.
Four liaisons and 350 ambulances remain deployed to New York and 35 additional ambulances are staged in New Jersey, ready to provide support in either state. All of the ambulances were made available through the FEMA national ambulance contract.
An HHS team of mental health experts will be integrated with the HHS medical teams, and an HHS Incident Response Coordination Team in each state is providing command-and-control to HHS teams requested in that state.
ASPR Regional Emergency Coordinators and liaisons from the Administration for Children and Families remain deployed to the Regional Response Coordination Centers. Regional Emergency Coordinators also are serving as liaisons for FEMA incident management assistance teams.
This week Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius declared public health emergencies for New Jersey and New York, including New York City. For more information on these declarations and the flexibility they provide visit http://www.cms.gov/Emergency/02_Hurricanes.asp.



http://www.phe.gov/newsroom/Pages/situpdates.aspx
 
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Re: Hurricane Sandy: at least 69 deaths in the Caribbean, 94 in U.S., 2 in Canada

Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on Progress to Address Gas Shortage

Albany, NY (November 3, 2012)

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that over 8 million gallons of gasoline and other petroleum products are on hand and over 28 million gallons are being delivered to operating New York terminals. In addition, millions of gallons have arrived in New York Harbor for delivery to terminals. The Governor provided other updates on progress that is underway to address the fuel shortage in the metro area.

While there remains a fuel shortage throughout the region as a result of Hurricane Sandy, actions to address the issue are being executed as planned, leading to more terminals being opened to barge deliveries and more petroleum products being transported throughout the metro area.

?The shortage of gasoline in the New York-metro area has caused major inconveniences for our residents, and the state must take every action possible to address this issue,? Governor Cuomo said. ?Although there is much work to be done, I have directed the state to temporarily suspend gasoline distribution related requirements so gasoline and other fuels can be transported throughout the region and New Yorkers can return to life as normal as quickly as possible.?

The following is the current operational status of regional fuel terminal and delivery facilities:

Pipelines

Buckeye Pipeline: Power has been restored to the Linden, New Jersey hub, from which the Buckeye Pipeline can deliver up to 8.5 million gallons per day to New York terminals. The pipeline is operational. The Inwood, New York and Long Island City terminals that receive product from this pipeline are operational.

Colonial Pipeline: Working on generator power; Limited deliveries to Linden facility

Long Island

Inwood - Global Terminal (gasoline and distillates): The facility is open and can accept barge and pipeline deliveries. It opened last night with approximately 1.7 million gallons unleaded; 350,000 gallons premium; 700,000 gallons of ULS diesel on site.

Inwood ? CARBO (gasoline and distillates): The facility is open and can accept barge deliveries.

Northville Terminal at Port Jefferson (gasoline and distillates): Northville opened yesterday with 2.4 million gallons of diesel on site. A barge arrived at midnight this morning with 1 million gallons of gasoline. A barge from Hess Port Reading is expected to arrive today with 1 million gallons gasoline. Other scheduled deliveries include:
  • November 4: 1.5 million gallons gasoline
  • November 5: 1.5 million gallons gasoline
  • November 6: 4 million gallons of gasoline and 5.3 million gallons of diesel
Glenwood Landing, Long Island (gasoline and distillates): Facility is open and can accept barge deliveries.

New York City

BP - Brooklyn (gasoline and distillates): Facility is open, and can accept barge and pipeline deliveries.

Hess Brooklyn Terminal (distillates): Facility is open and can accept barge and pipeline deliveries.

Hess Bronx Terminal (distillates): Facility is open and can accept barge deliveries.

Bayside - Shore Parkway (distillates): Facility is open and can accept barge deliveries.

Bayside - Smith Street (distillates): Facility is open and can accept barge deliveries.

Bayside - 12th Street (distillates): Facility is open and can accept barge deliveries.

Castle Oil, Bronx (distillates): The facility is open, and a barge carrying 2.5 million gallons is expected to arrive on Sunday or Monday.

Hudson Valley

Newburgh Global Terminal (gasoline and distillates): The terminal is open to barge deliveries, and a barge was there yesterday, unloading 2.7 million gallons and refueling trucks at same time.

The Governor has also implemented a series of actions designed to increase fuel supplies in the hurricane-affected areas.

Yesterday, the Governor signed an Executive Order to allow distributors and transporters to bring gasoline, diesel, and kerosene into the State of New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. By law, transporters and distributors must be registered with the State Department of Taxation and Finance. The Governor?s Executive Order temporarily suspended those registration requirements.

In addition, the Governor today signed an Executive Order to temporarily ease restrictions on vapor pressure requirements for gasoline and waive the ultra-low sulfur diesel requirement for home-heating oil. At the Governor?s direction, the state has also obtained a waiver from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on vapor recovery requirements so gasoline can be transported from petroleum terminals without power to gas stations in hurricane-affected areas.

http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/11032012gasshortageupdate
 
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Re: Hurricane Sandy: at least 69 deaths in the Caribbean, 94 in U.S., 2 in Canada

Governor Christie Takes Action to Ease Gas Station Waits with Move to Odd-Even Rationing for Gasoline Purchases in 12 New Jersey Counties


Attorney General Pledges Vigorous Enforcement to Ensure Compliance and Effectiveness of Policy

Trenton, NJ ? Tonight, Governor Chris Christie took action to prevent a fuel shortage and ease the problem of extended wait times and lines at gas stations by signing Executive Order 108, declaring a limited state of energy emergency with regard to the supply of motor fuel and implementing odd-even rationing for gasoline purchases in 12 New Jersey counties. Odd-even fuel sales will take effect in the following counties at noon on November 3, 2012: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren.
"As New Jerseyans continue the long process of recovering from Hurricane Sandy, it's imperative that our families have secure, reliable access to essential supplies like fuel. Right now, the impact of the storm, particularly the continuance of widespread power outages, has created the disorderly sale of gas ? including long lines, out of operation stations, and stations facing shortages,? said Governor Christie. "This system will ease the strain on those gas stations still operating, while we work to bring more online for the public to access fuel, in a manner that is fair, easy to understand, and less stressful.?

Once in effect, all retail dealers of motor fuel will be required to only sell motor fuel for use in a passenger automobile bearing license plates, the last number of which is an even number, on even numbered days of each month. Likewise sales will only be permitted to passenger automobiles bearing license plates ending in odd numbers on odd numbered days of the month. Specialized plates ? or those not displaying a number ? will be considered odd numbered plates.

Governor Christie and Attorney General Jeff Chiesa pledged to aggressively and vigorously enforce the order to ensure compliance and the effectiveness of the policy in the affected counties.

"The orderly and reliable sale of gas to our residents is essential to maintaining a steady and reliable source of power for both transportation and the maintenance of essential services at home. With the challenges we face in the storm?s aftermath, we will be vigilant in enforcing this odd-even system, as we ease the stresses on the system," said Attorney General Jeffery S. Chiesa. "I encourage all New Jerseyans to abide by this system ? motorists and retail dealers alike ? to ease wait times and improve access for everyone. Those who choose to disregard this order will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted under the Governor?s state of emergency authority."

These sales provision will remain in effect for as long as the Governor?s limited declared state of energy emergency is in effect in those 12 counties.

http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20121102n.html
 
Re: Hurricane Sandy: at least 69 deaths in the Caribbean, 94 in U.S., 2 in Canada

Re: Hurricane Sandy: at least 69 deaths in the Caribbean, 94 in U.S., 2 in Canada

New Jersey

Governor Christie Releases Power Utility Companies? Revised Plans for Service Restoration

  • Saturday, November 3, 2012
Governor Called for Plans Yesterday to Give Affected Families Certainty and Accountability for Getting Their Power Back On
Trenton, NJ

? Governor Chris Christie today released revised power restoration plans received from the three major power utility companies in the state in order to create greater certainty, transparency and accountability for New Jerseyans. PSEG, Jersey Central Power and Light and Atlantic City Electric provided plans at the Governor's request to show restoration projections at the municipal level for the next 2 days in order to give New Jersey households and businesses, who continue to be affected by power outages, greater certainty as to when their power needs will be met.

?While progress has been made in restoring power to many businesses, households, and critical infrastructure in the aftermath of Sandy, there are still over 1.25 million customers without power," said Governor Christie.

"So many New Jerseyans have demonstrated significant patience and resilience through the storm and this initial recovery period, and it is our obligation to get them back online and with the certainty of a timeline they can reliably plan their lives around in the coming days.?

The public can access these plans and see when service is expected to be restored in their area by visiting the State of New Jersey website, www.nj.gov, clicking on the Hurricane Sandy Information Center under the Spotlight section, and selecting the link to the power utility company that serves their region.

As of 7:00 a.m. this morning, 1,269,564 customers remained without power statewide, down from a high of 2.7 million through the storm and its immediate aftermath. Governor Christie has met personally with each of the CEOs of the three major utility companies and continues to talk with them daily to discuss restoration efforts and create accountability for New Jersey customers. Each utility company has a representative on-site at the State Police Regional Operation and Intelligence Center (ROIC) to work with state government and emergency management officials, develop action plans and troubleshoot problems as they occur.

There are currently over 16,000 mutual aid/work crews both from in state and out of state on the ground in New Jersey working to reestablish power. Additional crews continue to come in to New Jersey from out of state to assist with the effort.



PDF copies of revised service restoration plans from PSEG, JCP&L and ACE:
http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20121103a.html
 
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