Hi Doc and everyone,
I have power, no cable, which supplies my phone lines, TV and Internet. My cell phone is able to get onlie and there is an Optimim hot spot nearby. All inn all, not too bad.
A big branch came off my next door neighbor's tree. It did not hit his house, but, it removed his next door neighbor's chimney and did some house damage. Tow houses down from that an entire tree went over and badly smashed their neighbor's house to th point where they are being told to get out as the house is structurally unsound.
My daughter has no power since last night and a shed on thir land got shredded. Her quad was inside.
My stepson on Long Island had a treee uproot and take out his fence. My other daughter in law is without power.
I spoke with Peeps this AM and she had to leave her house last night due to rising water. As of this morning, they were looking for information as to wether they could return home or what to do. I was able to find out some info for them. It seems the local PD (Hers) and fire dept also got flooded and they are taking people in at a tech school in the ares. I have not heard from her in several hours. She did say that her cell phone battery was low.
I just read the latest briefing on NJ. Governor Christie told us that RAILROAD CARS (They are very heavy) were washed onto the NJ Turnpike, railroad bridges and tracks are badly damaged and we are all being asked to stay home today.
NYC is badly toasted and I do not even know at this point if it is possible for me to go in there tomorrow. I understand that subway tunnels and PATH tunnels are flooded. Lower Manhattan has no power below 40th Street, from what I can tell. I hav tow customers moving, theey are oth below 40th St.
Anyway, lots of turmoil, doing what we can. It is a great feeling when friends are concerned for you. Thank you all.