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Hurricane Sandy Thread — Brooklynian

Hurricane Sandy Thread

hiscrownheights
hiscrownheights
edited November -1 in Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

as the storm approaches I made this thread as a catch-all for how you are preparing for and fairing through the "perfect storm" coming our way! :afro: we're headed to target today to grab a few things - non hurricane related - because we still have an abundance of flashlights and sandbags from Irene lol.

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  • lovechild
    lovechild

    I'm getting a sense that people aren't taking this as serious as Irene. Maybe it's hurricane fatigue or something because last ended up being a dud for the city (not the surrounding area though).

  • epiclylaterd
    epiclylaterd

    NYC schools closed tomorrow (Mon), MTA shutdown after 7pm today (Sun.)

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    This thread is also active, just located in the PS section: http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/here-i-am-rock-you-like-a-hurricane/page/4#post-760824

  • xlizellx
    xlizellx

    It blows my mind that city offices are open tomorrow. There's no subway, no school for kids, yet adults have to somehow get to their desk jobs? It seems really inappropriate to keep city offices open - unless their work is related to the emergency running of the city

  • smokin joe
    smokin joe

    went to nsa for a few groceries (sorry, this is ph, but no sandy thread there) and it was packed and the shelves were emptying. no bread, for instance. later went to the met on vandy -- also long lines and people stocking up, and again, no bread. (ok, one unappealing cinnamon-raisin something, and a bunch of pocketless pitas, but not much else.)

  • bobmarvin
    bobmarvin

    "There's no subway, no school for kids, yet adults have to somehow get to their desk jobs?"

    The Bloomberg administration is trying to force City employees who can't get to work to use their accrued leave time to save money.

  • ntfool
    ntfool

    Likely true, but also, it looks terrible for the Mayor's office to be closed, or at half staff, or whatever, during a time of emergency.

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    ^Exactly^

    Those with Tea Party leanings state things like "if they aren't essential now, why do we have them the rest of the year".

    Hence, it is in the interest of government that they show up, if only to play Angry Birds for the day.

  • hiscrownheights
    hiscrownheights

    ah good explanation for these guys. i feel like it is important for us to see them (city officials) and be able to contact them in case of an emergency ... ESPECIALLY THIS.

  • inpixels
    inpixels

    it blows my mind that city offices are open tomorrow.

    its just a sneaky way of saying you don't get and extra day off if you are a city employee (i.e. you would have to use a vacation day). They don't actually expect that nonessential/ non-emergency employees will show up.

    however, its worth noting that if you are a city employee you are "supposed" to live in the city and therefore more likely to live in walking distance of your job.

  • xlizellx
    xlizellx

    inpixels said:

    it blows my mind that city offices are open tomorrow.

    its just a sneaky way of saying you don't get and extra day off if you are a city employee (i.e. you would have to use a vacation day). They don't actually expect that nonessential/ non-emergency employees will show up.

    however, its worth noting that if you are a city employee you are "supposed" to live in the city and therefore more likely to live in walking distance of your job.

    Walking distance? I'm unsure why they'd assume you could walk to your job...the 5 boroughs are rather large.

    We live in Brooklyn. Our jobs are in Manhattan. But because lower Manhattan is evacuated the offices are relocated to Queens. Meaning a 10 mile walk in a hurricane. Yet Bloomberg said not to go outside. Awesome.

    I get that they'll save money - but my husband is using 2 vacation days here. Meaning we won't be able to see my parents for Christmas. Awesome.

  • smokin joe
    smokin joe

    optimum e-mail servers seem to be down. still have internet, just no e-mail.

  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior


  • kenieva
    kenieva

    I read that some trees went down around the neighborhood. Anybody knows where? Everything is clear on Park Place and Franklin...

  • kenieva
    kenieva

    ok, four trees down on Lincoln Place between Franklin and Bedford and a few big trees down on Eastern Parkway between Franklin and Classon.

  • msboombastic
    msboombastic

    Two big trees and lots of branches down in Brower Park.

  • the psycho-ologist
    the psycho-ologist

    I think most of the higher elevations were untouched, with exception of trees. I know there are a couple of down trees in my area too

  • epiclylaterd
    epiclylaterd

    There's free gas being given to the individuals who need it, up to 10 gallons, at the Brooklyn Armory 1579 Bedford Ave. Haven't seen what it looks like over there but just spreading the word for those in a bind.

  • epiclylaterd
    epiclylaterd

    Update on this (12:15pm), as expected the line is stretching all the back to the armory on Bedford/Atlantic.

  • kenieva
    kenieva

    Right now the lines serpent through the back streets all the way to Wasington and Empire Blvd, and they aren't moving.

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    Crowd Control

    BROOKLYN *CROWD CONTROL* STERLING PL / BEDFORD AVE (77-PCT) PD CALLING A LEVEL-1 MOBILIZATION TO THE SCENE IN REGARDS TO A LARGE CROWD AT THE BP GAS STATION * 11:25:48 (C) [MNS106]

    Sterling Pl Bedford Ave

    Brooklyn, NY

    11/3/2012 11:29 a.m.

    Source: Breaking News Network

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    After waiting 12 hours, they were told there was no gas:

    http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121104/crown-heights/after-12-hour-wait-residents-turned-away-when-natl-guard-runs-out-of-gas

  • newguy88
    newguy88

    Has anyone taken the subway lately? If so how is it running? Would I'd be better off biking into the village today?

  • the psycho-ologist
    the psycho-ologist

    They were local early this morning but running OK.

    Huzzah! The D train runs into manhattan, but I am sure the service is SHITTY as I waited forever just to get from my nabe to good old Park Slope.

  • eastbloc
    eastbloc

    I'd place a wager that you're better off biking, now and for the next week or so.

  • newguy88
    newguy88

    Thanks Psycho-ologist! On your advice I biked it!

    Eastbloc, I'd bet money your probably right.

  • homeowner
    homeowner

    Got gas today at Bedford & Kosciosco. Waited for nearly four hours but was able to top off my tank just in case. According to weather reports, a nor'easter is going to hit us on Wednesday. Time to restock and re-supply.

  • inpixels
    inpixels

    @xlizellx

    Mayor Bloomberg Needs to Apologize to City Employees

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-cahn/mayor-bloomberg-to-city-employees_b_2067444.html

  • xlizellx
    xlizellx

    inpixels said:

    @xlizellx

    Mayor Bloomberg Needs to Apologize to City Employees

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-cahn/mayor-bloomberg-to-city-employees_b_2067444.html

    Amazing! Took the words right out of my (and so many other people's) mouth(s)

  • inpixels
    inpixels

    @xlizellx there may (or may not) have been an economic incentive to have declared "business as usual" work days for city employees during the hurricane. If workers were told to stay home.... then the city would not be able to be reimbursed by the Feds for those employees.

    no one expected city workers to actually show up to work, and ultimately if you didn't you may just get an extra day because of a F EMA reimbursement.

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