Just a note for all you in the NE US

[Shashin]

Some media bias:

Man Saves Mystery Cabbie During Storm - Yahoo! News

Disappointed NYC marathoners run in aid of Sandy victims - Yahoo! News

New York City crime down by a third in wake of superstorm - Yahoo! News

Man Saves Cats From Storm | United States Online News

Local man saves sea life from storm

 

[GrahamWelland]

I hope you folks are getting the support you need ahead of the forthcoming cold season. So sorry to hear and see the devastation, particularly since its so random.

I also have faith in the common goodness of folks - hopefully we can ignore the sensationalist media and get along as we normally do.
:salute:

 

[weinschela]

We are still without power after 9 days. However, we have another place to stay so we consider ourselves very very lucky. The devastation in the low lying areas in New Jersey and New York is just awful, but people here are pulling together, volunteering, donating and supporting. Gasoline has been a problem due to interrupted supply chain and stations without power. But New York in crisis can be a very large small town. Now there is a Nor'easter coming tomorrow so things are not looking up yet, and some areas may have to evacuate again.

We were also able to vote this morning even though we are 85 miles away because the NY Governor issued an order allowing "affidavit" voting for people displaced by the storm.