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Hurricane Sandy:  
Disaster Relief & Community Update

November 5th, 2012

Many downtowns have power and are slowly back in business

Vision has heard from residents and businesses in downtowns across Long Island that have power and are slowly recovering from the storm.   To date we have heard from about 45 downtown business districts that are at least partially up and running, which include: 

NASSAU:  Bellmore, Baldwin, Bethpage, Carle Place, Farmingdale, Freeport, Garden City, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Hempstead, Hewlett, Hicksville, Manhasset, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Merrick, Mineola, Oyster Bay, Port Washington, Rockville Centre, Roslyn, Seacliff, Seaford, Syosset, Valley Stream, Wantaugh and Westbury 

SUFFOLK: Amityville, Babylon, Bayshore, Bellport, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, East Northport, Greenlawn, Greenport, Huntington, Huntington Station, Kings Park, Lake Ronkonkoma, Lindenhurst, Mastic Beach, Northport, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, Sag Harbor, Sayville, Setauket, Smithtown and Southampton. 

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Vision Long Island is collecting data on the infrastructure needs of your downtown. Please forward any and all information to info@visionlongisland.org.

Below are emergency links in case anyone was still looking for a place to charge phones or even just a place with heat so you can warm up for a little while. Keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive and only what we were able to find out via word-of-mouth.   Please contact us if your downtown business district is back online. 

Disaster Relief Updates

 Governor Cuomo’s Homepage

Governor Cuomo has also created a Digital Storm Watch page on his homepage, which you can view here.

Long Island Power Authority Homepage

LIPA’s full Storm update below, as of 2:00 pm November 5th:

Storm Progress – November 5, 2012 – 2PM

As we committed, power has been restored to over 700,000 customers as of last night.  Our efforts remain focused on restoring power to all customers.

Restoration work continues around the clock, seven days a week, with over11,000 workers dedicated to this effort.  This includes more than 7,000linemen and tree trim crews from all over the country, some of whom have been airlifted in by the National Guard.  Additional assistance continues to arrive.

Power to tens of thousands of customers is being restored daily and we are on schedule to reach our next major milestone of restoring power for90% of all customers by this Wednesday, November 7th.

As we restore service across Long Island, top priorities include:

  • In severely flooded areas, many homes and businesses currently may be unable to receive power.  LIPA is working with local authorities to determine when they will be fit to safely receive electric service.
  • the most severely damaged areas in and around Brookville, St. James and Port Jefferson.  While we continue to restore service in these areas, we urge customers to plan for the potential that power restoration could extend a week or more beyond November 7th.
  • Critical health facilities, areas of public safety, schools, and key components of the electric system.

Other restoration priorities remain critical health facilities, areas of public safety, schools, and key components of the electric system.

Please stay clear of crews working in your neighborhood.  Power restoration work requires well-established safety procedures, including clearance zones around work sites.

If you see ANY downed wire, treat it as if it is a live electric wire, stay away from it, and report it to LIPA immediately at 1-800-490-0075 or 631-755-6900.  Keep in mind that wires can become entangled in and hidden from view by storm debris.

Stay tuned to local media for information and we will continue to update information on this site.

The Rockaways, the South Shore, and Fire Island

These communities were hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy and they remain a restoration priority. Safety remains a big concern as many homes and businesses have been flooded severely.  This raises a potential safety risk due to possible water intrusion into electric panels, wiring, and appliances.

In the Rockaways: LIPA has mobilized more than 100 restoration crews and established an operation center in Rockaway Beach. Teams made up of LIPA and National Grid employees, Fire Marshalls, NYPD, electricians, and plumbers are performing door-to-door electrical and plumbing inspections to determine if power can be restored or if repairs are needed first.  We are also working closely with the NYPD, FDNY, and NYCHA to provide power for traffic safety and streetlights.

On the south shore and Fire Island: LIPA has restored power to most of the main lines that supply electricity along a west to east boundary across the south shore of Long Island established by Atlantic Avenue, Merrick Road and Montauk Highway. We are developing a plan and working with the local communities to identify and implement a process to safely restore power. In Long Beach, we are developing plans with the City to identify and implement a process to safely restore power.

We offer these tips for our customers:

To find a shelter near you, text SHELTER and your zip code to #43362 (4FEMA).  Or, you can reach the American Red Cross at1.877.733.2767.

  • Working around potentially live electric wires is extremely dangerous. Please do not take it upon yourself to clear blocked roads and remove downed trees.  We ask you to be patient and wait for experienced crews to arrive.
  • All LIPA and National Grid employees carry identification badges, and almost all restoration work can be completed without entering your home.  For your own safety, please check the ID of anyone asking to enter your home.
  • Stay out of flooded basements, even if the power is out.  Stay clear of the breaker box if it’s in a flooded basement.
  • You should only operate a backup generator outdoors away from windows and vents.  Disconnect from the electric system by shutting off the main breaker located in the electric service panel.  Failure to do this could jeopardize the safety of crews working to restore power.

Open on Long Island

Vision Long Island has been gathering information on open gas stations, which you can see below. We would remind people that if you are not in immediate need of gas then please do not try to fill up. If you do need gas, but not until tomorrow, then perhaps you might want to wait til later in the evening before venturing out. You can also view information on an updating basis atGasBuddy.com (which also gives prices). We’ve also discovered this Facebook page where an intrepid Long Islander is posting consant updates on who is open and what the gas situation in general is.

Gas Stations

NASSAU

  • Gulf Gas on the corner of Merrick Ave and Jerusalem Ave, Merrick (right off of Southern State pkwy exit 24N)
  • OK Petroleum on Rt. 109 at Feustal St.  
  • BP Gas Station on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown next to the Wantagh Parkay
  • SUNOCO on Hempstead Turnpike and 106 takes credit
  • Exxon on Old Country Road in Westbury near the Wantagh parkway. 
  • Hess in Plainview
  • Hess on Jericho Tpke in Syosset
  • Getty on Babylon Tpke in Merrick
  • BP, Old Country Rd and Route 106/107, Hicksville
  • Mobil, Route 106/107, by Northern Pkwy, Hicksville
  • Shell, 3365 Jerusalem Ave.  &  Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY. Phone: 516-221-1184
  • BP on Route 107 in between Jericho and Hicksville 
  • Hess Station on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury
  • BP on Hempstead Turnpike in Westbury
  • Hess on Hempstead Tpke at Wantagh Pkwy
  • Mobile on Merrick Ave in Merrick
  • VALERO ON MERRITS RAOD FARMINGDALE NEXT TO BEST YET MKT
  • BP on Broadway, exit 30s, Massapequa
  • Farmingdale: 7 11 on Main
  • Citgo – corner of 107 and 135..
  • Sunergy 107 and Jerusalem ave..
  • USA…107 and Boundary ave..
  • Gulf on New Hyde park rd and Marcus ave
  • Bellmore ave and north Jerusalem rd in East Meadow.
  • Gulf station on Old Country Rd and Merchants concourse in Westbury
  • Sunoco station on Broadway in Massapequa

SUFFOLK

  • Valero, Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station
  • CITGO on Rt. 109 at Sunrise
  • Gulf, Middle Country Road, Centereach (Next to McDonald’s)
  • Shell Station, Route 112, Patchogue (North of Sunrise Highway)
  • Hess – Route 25A – Wading River
  • Gas at 25A and Hawkins Ave by the Good Steer in Lake Grove
  • Getty – Terry Rd & Smithtown Blvd – Smithtown
  • Shell – Smithtown Blvd – Smithtown
  • Hess – Union Blvd – W. Islip
  • Citgo – Medford Ave & Horseblock Rd – Farmingville
  • 76 Gas Station on Carlton Ave in East Islip
  • Hess Gas Station, Vets Highway, Hauppauge
  • SHELL, HESS & GULF on Vets Highway in Commack
  • Millennium Gas on Middle Country Road in Wading River
  • BJ’s on Rt 110 in Farmingdale
  • Hess on Rt 112 in Patchogue
  • Hess at Sunrise Exit 59 in Manorville
  • Hess on 347 in Setauket
  • Pit Stop in Smithtown
  • Hess on Deer Park Ave in Deer Park
  • Sunoco on 347 in Port Jeff
  • Hess in Miller Place
  • Citgo on Vets Highway in Bohemia
  • Citgo on Hoffman Ave in Lindenhurst
  • Hess, Stony Brook Rd, Stony Brook
  • Lukoil on Wellwood Ave in Lindenhurst
  • VALERO on Hoffman Ave in Lindenhurst
  • Gulf, Middle Country Road, Centereach
  • Hess – Commack Road, Commack
  • Valero –  Rt 51 in Eastport,  north of Sunrise
  • Mobil station on Larkfield and Clay Pitts, East Northport
  • Hess Station on Suffolk Avenue in Central Islip
  • Citgo Station Strong Ave, Copiague
  • Hess station on Route 111 (Islip Road) in Islip.  Just south of Sunrise Highway
  • Nesconsett Hess Station only taking cars.  No walk up gas cans.
  • Hess on Vets Highway in Ronkonkoma 
  • BP on Portion Road in Farmingville
  • Valero Gas Station in Copiague  on Oak Street
  • Citgo – Horseblock Road – Medford
  • Hess – 112 – Medford
  • Hess – Kings Park Rd and Jericho Tpk – Commack
  • Xtra fuels – 83 at 112 – Coram
  • BP  – Ronkonkoma Ave – Ronkonkoma
  • Hess – Islip Ave – Islip
  • Hess – Wading River Road – Center Moriches.
  • Valero in Seldon on Rt. 25 near the Taco Bell
  • Valero and Shamrock in Bohemia –  Vets Highway near Sunrise Highway
  • BP station 1 mile east East of the Sunken Meadow.
  • Gulf just east of the Sunken Meadow
  • Gulf station on the corner of Main Street and Edgewood Road Smithtown
  • Valero – Higbie Lane in West Islip
  • Gulf – Middle County Road in Centereach 
  • BP – 386 Commack Road, Deer Park, Phone: (631) 940-9107
  • American Gas – 380 Commack Road, Deer Park
  • Citgo on 231 in N Babylon. The one next to Hess and Walbuams
  • 76 ON cARLETON IN eAST iSLIP.
  • BP on 347 in Port Jeff Station
  • Valero on Rte 24 in Flanders
  • Citgo in Selden on Middle Country Rd
  • 711 in Manorville
  • Hess on Montauk Hwy in Lindenhurst
  • Sunoco in Ronkonkoma on the corner of Ocean and Johnson
  • Gulf on Sunrise Hwy in East Islip, between Carleton and Connetiquot Ave
  • Hess on 112 in Medford
  • Mobil gas station on 347 in Mount Sinai
  • BP on Fifth Ave. Bay Shore
  • Hess on 111 and 347 in the Smithtown
  • Costal 112 and Montauk Highway, Patchogue
  • Hess 112 and Oak St Patchogue
  • Usa 112 across from Dairy Barn, Patchogue
  • Shell 112 and Everette in Medford
  • US gas. Route 112 south of LIE in Medford
  • Valero in Montauk Highway in Oakdale
  • Hess  on Montauk Highway in West Babylon
  • Citgo on Commack Road / Wick’s Road
  • Shell station at Jericho Turnpike / Ellwood in Northport
  • Performance Fuel on 347 by Wyandanch Blvd in Commack
  • Shamrock gas station on Main Street in Islip
  • BP on Terryville Road and 347 in Port Jeff Station
  • 76 Gas Station Carleton Avenue East Islip
  • Gulf station on Andrews Avenue just north of Sunrise Highway in East Islip
  • CITGO… Waverly Ave and Montauk Hwy Patchogue
  • Shamrock on Montauk Hwy Islip. Just east of Saxon Ave
  • Hess Lake Grove Middle Country Rd Stonybrook Rd
  • BJ’s on 110 in Farmingdale.
  • American gas station in Jamesport
  • Citgo on 109 in West Babylon across from Stop and Shop
  • Hess on 111 and 347 in the Smithtown area
  • Hess on 112 in Patchouge.
  • Hess in Medford between Woodside and the LIE

Grocery Stores

NASSAU

  • Pats Farms – Merrick Ave, Merrick
  • Uncle Giuseppe’s in Massapequa, and East Meadow are open and stocked with canned goods, hot meals, Ice, etc.
  • STOP N SHOP, 55 Motor Avenue, South Farmingdale
  • STOP N SHOP, Old Country Road, Hicksville
  • Shoprite in Plainview
  • Whole Foods – Jericho
  • Francesco’s Bakery 546 Stewart Ave, Bethpage

SUFFOLK

  • Uncle Giuseppe’s in Port Jeff, Smithtown are open and stocked with canned goods, hot meals, Ice, etc.
  • WALDBAUMS, 67 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
  • WALDBAUMS, Route. 25 and Factory Avenue, Mattituck
  • WALDBAUMS, 4054 Nesconset Highway, East Setauket
  • WALDBAUMS, 211 Miiddle Country Road, Selden
  • WALDBAUMS, 1960 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park
  • PATHMARK, 2060 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore
  • PATHMARK,  399 Route 112, Patchogue
  • PATHMARK, 1251 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon
  • KING KULLEN, 153 Ronkonkoma Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma
  • KING KULLEN, 552 Montauk Highway, Center Moriches
  • KING KULLEN, 5507-200 Nesconset Highway, Mt. Sinai
  • KING KULLEN, Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton
  • KING KULLEN, 499-64 Sunrise Highway, Patchogue
  • KING KULLEN, 460 Country Road #111, Manorville
  • KING KULLEN , 405 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley
  • KING KULLEN, 1235 Middle Country Road, Middle Island
  • KING KULLEN, 307 Middle Country Road, Selden