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Post by Allen Wiener on Oct 31, 2012 12:27:13 GMT -5
I hope that all of our friends in the New York-New Jersey area are safe in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. I'm from New Jersey and saw quite a few of these storms over the years, but never anything as devastating as the photos I'm seeing from that region.
Lou (in Long Island) and Bill Chemerka, who lives near the Jersey shore in Barnegat; let us know how you're doing! God's speed.
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Post by Rich Curilla on Oct 31, 2012 16:20:42 GMT -5
I've been in constant touch with my gang in State College and Philadelphia, PA. My niece Connie in State College only had a few brown-outs and not even too violent wind or rain -- and is a bit tiffed that it didn't snow there. Philadelphia friends are still without electricity, but very happy that their house didn't get creamed by a falling 80-foot-high tree -- as once before. They are staying with friends just down the street who have not lost power. NY friends seem to have fared alright. Thanks for your word on the Chemerkas. Jeffrey Dane is fine and reported in on Facebook, as did some other friends of mine.
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Post by Allen Wiener on Oct 31, 2012 21:45:18 GMT -5
Heard from Bill C. earlier tonight; he and Deb are fine and back in their house.
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Post by gtj222 on Nov 1, 2012 10:34:01 GMT -5
Thoughts and prayers are with all in the areas hit by Sandy.
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Post by mjbrathwaite on Nov 1, 2012 16:40:26 GMT -5
Mine too. We don't get hurricanes in New Zealand, but we've had several major earthquakes over the last two and a bit years. The worst part for me was the contaminated water supplies: we had to boil our water for quite a while, and we still didn't feel happy about using it when there was the possibility that it had traces of sewerage in it. We've been told our city could be earthquake prone for 50 years so, like many other people here, I have bottles of stored water cluttering my house in case we have another major one.
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Post by Rich Curilla on Nov 1, 2012 16:53:17 GMT -5
Heard from Bill C. earlier tonight; he and Deb are fine and back in their house. Thanks again...... I sure read that one wrong, didn't I? ;D
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Nov 1, 2012 17:43:40 GMT -5
Glad to hear that Bill C. and family are okay.
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Post by Rich Curilla on Nov 2, 2012 0:00:51 GMT -5
Tony Pasqua checked in too. He and Linda are fine. Mike Boldt too. In fact, I must say it is a blessing that none of the folks I've heard from or about have had anything worse than power outtages or long walks to work.
Except for a best friend in Philadelphia who thought she had thought of everything in relation to the coming emergency until the day after when she couldn't get the car out of the garage because there was no electricity to open the garage door. ;D Can't win 'em all.
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Post by bchemerka on Nov 2, 2012 10:08:16 GMT -5
Hurricane Sandy has devasted New Jersey and continues to have an increasingly negative impact on the state. For the most part, the established Jersey Shore of homes, businesses and attractions no longer exists. Many roads are damaged and some have disappeared. In addition to the billions of dollars in damage and deaths, electric outages remain pervasive. Hundreds of thousands are still without power. Approximately 75% of the refineries and gas stations can't pump because they lack electricity. Some gas station lines are nearly a mile long, and the situation doesn't seem to be improving according to this morning's local news. Certain food items are hard to come by; milk and orange juice were unavailable in our closest supermarket. Water restrictions (from boiling water to limiting its use) are in effect. Despite the images you see in newspapers, online or on TV, it's much worse. Furthermore, unseasonably colder temperatures and an approaching Nor' easter next week will only add to the widespread pain and suffering. Miraculously, our home was spared...and we have electricity. And, hopefully, the December issue of The Alamo Journal will be mailed on time. I haven't missed a deadline in 28 years years and I don't intend to miss one now.
Thanks to those Alamo Society members who have inquired about our safety.
All the best.
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Post by Rich Curilla on Nov 2, 2012 14:03:52 GMT -5
You can do it! And....... "The sun'll come out tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there'll be sun."
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Post by Allen Wiener on Nov 2, 2012 21:46:38 GMT -5
It's very sad to hear these reports out of my native state, New Jersey. For about 25 years we have spent at least a week or two at Ocean City, NJ and it remains a very special place to us. I can't imagine that it, and the other shore resorts where I grew up spending part of my summers as a kid, are just not there anymore. If it's worse than the pictures, I can't imagine what's happened. I can only hope that these wonderful, special places will rebuild and come back. I hope to be back on the boardwalk next year, parasailing, soaking up some rays, battling the waves, and glomming down Mack & Manko's pizza, Dairy Queen by the pound, and Del's Philly cheesesteaks.
Bill - I'm glad to hear that you and Deb are OK and I sincerely hope things will be back to normal before too long. My relatives in the northern part of the state are still without power and heat. Long gasoline lines, etc., just as you reported.
P.S. I have no doubt that "Alamo Journal" will arrive on time, as always.
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Post by boba on Nov 5, 2012 11:51:39 GMT -5
I live on Long Island and just got power back Sunday afternoon.I lost it on Monday evening,6 days total.I am grateful that I still have a intact family and house and hope all my fellow ASF members are faring as well.We always bounce back.Many thanks to all who have sent their electricians and tree cutters from all the states including Texas.Thanks to our Canadian cousins who restored my power.Special hello and best wishes to lou from long island ny and Bill C in NJ(Alamo Society)
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Post by loucapitano on Nov 5, 2012 19:56:48 GMT -5
Hi Allen and everyone else on the Forum! Lou from Long Island survived that b*T*h Sandy, but a lot of my friends were not so lucky. For those of you who know eastern Long Island, there's a highway called Montauk Highway that runs along the entire south shore. Many towns south of this highway were devastated along with the seaside communities in Brooklyn, Queens and Nassau County. The "tidal surge" that hit us Monday night went a mile inland and began to cross Montauk Highway. I live three blocks North. The surge carried three feet of water up my street and past my house. But since my property is a little higher, it stopped on my front lawn, 20 feet from my front door. At about 11:00PM the high tide ended and the water began to recede. By morning it was gone, but so was our power and the homes of thousands of people who lived south of me. The water litterally poured through their first floor windows and left mud and distruction behind. I know New Jersey and Staten Island were really hit hard, but I've never seen anything like this. And, now that the weather is getting colder, lot's of people who still have homes have no electricity. So we're taking in borders and sharing what we have. Thanks to all for your concern and good wishes. It's hard to believe it happened, but the destruction is just a few blocks away. Rest assured, we will recover! Lou from a very damp Long Island
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Post by Allen Wiener on Nov 5, 2012 22:10:09 GMT -5
Lou -- very glad to hear from you and also to hear that you got by OK. All shore areas in the region, including my old Jersey haunts, appear to have been truly devastated. I get the feeling that the pictures somehow don't capture how bad it is. I know everyone will come back, but it will take time and a lot of money. Meanwhile, I saw a very encouraging sign on Facebook, where someone posted a picture of Manco & Manco's pizza (formerly Mack & Manco's) on the Boarswalk at Ocean City, N.J. -- open for business! You know we're on our way back! Good luck and stay safe!
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Post by sloanrodgers on Nov 22, 2012 20:28:36 GMT -5
I saw a PBS documentary on Hurricane Sandy the other day. I didn't realize the devestation was so awful from just the Texas news coverage. Even though I live a couple hundred miles from the gulf coast, the t.v. program made me want to update my survival backpack, emergency supplies and food. Living on a hill, I worry more about high winds than high water. You never know exactly what is going to come your way. What's that 'ol Boy Scout saying?
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