Hurricane Sandy Update Information for NYC

POWER UPDATES:

As of 10:15 pm 11/2/12 Con Edison Reports the following customers are without power within NYC:

Manhattan        95,979  

Bronx               26,340  

Brooklyn          34,747    

Queens             84,056    

Staten Island     48,925  

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) reported that the Rockaway Peninsula has 38,958 customers without power.

TRANSPORTATION:

The Staten Island Ferry has resumed limited service. Several other bus and subway routes, as well as commuter rail lines have also increased their service levels as they slowly work their way back to normal service. Please visit  www.mta.info for the most up to date information.

DISASTER CLAIM CENTERS:

FEMA has established "Disaster Response Centers" directly in affected communities. A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is a readily accessible facility or mobile office which applicants can visit for information about Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or other disaster assistance programs, or for questions related to their case.
Some of the services that a DRC may provide include:

• Guidance regarding disaster recovery assistance and programs for survivors
• Clarification of any written correspondence received from FEMA
• Housing assistance and rental resource information
• Answers to questions, resolution to problems and referrals to agencies that may provide further assistance
• Status of applications being processed by FEMA
• Small Business Administration (SBA) program information regarding assistance
• Registration for FEMA assistance via telephone

Brooklyn:

1904 Surf Avenue                            Hours: M,T,W,T,S,Su: 8am-8pm; F: 6am-7pm

Staten Island:

600 New Dorp Lane                        Hours: 7 days: 8:30am - 8:00pm

6581 Hylan Blvd                              Hours: 7 days: 8:30am - 8:00pm

Queens:

B116 Beach Channel Drive              Hours: 7 days: 8:30am - 8:00pm

1199 Rockaway Pt Blvd (Breezy)    Hours: 7 days: 8:30am - 8:00pm

For more information, please call: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)