11/1/12 Hurricane Sandy Recovery Information (New York City)

Hello friends and family,

New York, New Jersey and the east coast has experienced the wrath of Hurricane Sandy. The recovery from the storm will be a long process, but I encourage everyone to help your friends and neighbors if you can. Bus service throughout NYC has been resumed. Some subway lines are working but some have limited service due to the flooded tunnels. See the link below for the hurricane recovery subway map as well as Brooklyn to Manhattan shuttle bus routes. ConEd is working to restore power to areas below midtown. Schools are closed today and tomorrow, although staff will report in tomorrow. Many libraries are up and running. See the list of open locations below.

The listed website has a good list of resources and links if you can volunteer or would like to donate. I've copied some of the info into this post. Please be safe and take care.

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Find this page at bit.ly/NYPLSANDY

Find list of open libraries at nypl.org

	I need information If you need to find out what is up and running and what is not.
	Status of Regional Transportation alert.mta.info - look for Hurricane Recovery Subway Map WNYC Transit Tracker New York Area Service Updates from the New York Times Brooklyn to Manhattan Shuttle Bus Routes Live Traffic Map from WNYC Superstorm Sandy: NYC - Google map of shelter locations and detailed outage and transit information NYC OEM Severe Weather page - recovery information/updates Ask NYPL's NYC Community Information list on Twitter has news and recovery updates NYT State-by-State guide, including social media and online resources for live updates
	I need assistance If you have experienced property damage or need immediate food or shelter.
	Food and Shelter List of NYC Shelters, shelters will remain open until residents can safely return home Food Bank for New York City Food Program Locator Tap water is safe to drink, but if yours is out: Map of Water-on-the-Go Locations Wet and Dry Ice Distribution FEMA disasterassistance.gov 800-621-3362 (FEMA) Have the following information ready: Address, insurance info, SSN NYC Report property damage to your home or business Report downed trees online or call 311 or text 311692 NYC.gov Business Recovery Information Report Price Gouging Surrounding Hurricane Sandy to Public Advocate’s office Red Cross Returning Home After a Hurricane or Flood PDF (Spanish) Repairing Your Flooded Home PDF (Spanish) More information about disaster recovery, including how to check your home for safety issues and get finances in order for repairs. Separated from loved ones? Register/check Red Cross Safe and Well
	I want to help If you want to lend a hand to those in need.
	Give and Get NYC has ways to volunteer/donate with specific organizations  Follow Twitter hashtag #sandyvolunteer for suggestions nycservice.org recovers.org/communities has resource pages for several NYC neighborhoods. volunteer.foodbanknyc.org newyorkcares.org If you have programming or web development skills, join a Sandy CrisisCamp near you to build crisis response tools for the east coast.
	I want to donate If you want to know what to send and where to send it.
	According to FEMA, “the best way to support survivors of Hurricane Sandy is to make a financial contribution to the voluntary organization of your choice.” Visit Aidmatrix to donate cash, goods and services to specific organizations to assist New Yorkers who suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy.

See link/credits for all this info:

bit.ly/NYPLSANDY