Posted by jba/fl on 10/30/12 2:00pm
Msg #441296

Are we hearing from anyone in NJ? NY?

A friend's brother is unreachable: "anyone in NJ have any news on Bayville in Berkeley twshp. (by toms river) my brother is there & i cant reach him. The headlines just say berkeley devastated."

Mike is from Tom's River - I don't see him posting either.

Reply by ajd/pa on 10/30/12 2:49pm
Msg #441304

We just got our power back in south eastern PA. My sister is in NJ and she did not have power. Just heard from a friend in WestChester area of NY and she just lost power. My Dad in upstate NY did not loose at all. Guess it just varies as to where you are. Hope your family is able to get in touch with you soon.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 10/30/12 2:52pm
Msg #441305

Haven't heard from Cheryl either n/m

Reply by Barb25 on 10/30/12 2:58pm
Msg #441308

Heard from my daughter on Long Island. Roads closed. Power outages. She is on LI's north shore. And was without cell service for a while. My cousin in in Long Beach on the South Shore. I cannot reach her. I understand that is a disaster area. Long Island hit hard. Hopefully all are safe. The rest while tragic can be replaced.

Reply by jba/fl on 10/30/12 4:04pm
Msg #441319

I guess we have to adopt the phrase "no news is good news" for the time being.

Reply by Linda Juenger on 10/30/12 4:10pm
Msg #441322

Prayers to ALL.

I bet its the spotty phone service in those areas.

Reply by MikeC/TX on 10/30/12 4:11pm
Msg #441323

Long Beach was devastated, but it's all property damage, no injuries. It's almost impossible to get in touch with people on LI right now - the cell phones aren't working either. Something like 80% of the Island is without power, and significant portions of the South Shore are under water. I haven't been able to reach any of my friends there; family in NJ are fine, but without power. You can get local news updates for LI at http://www.newsday.com.

Reply by Stephanie Santiago on 10/30/12 4:15pm
Msg #441326

Mike, didn't you live in NY prior to being in TX? n/m

Reply by MikeC/TX on 10/30/12 6:41pm
Msg #441346

Yep - lived on Long Island, which has been hit hard n/m

Reply by Stephanie Santiago on 10/30/12 4:17pm
Msg #441328

Thank you for the website. n/m

Reply by FGX/NJ on 10/30/12 4:23pm
Msg #441329

I have power, one of the few in my town. Trees down roads closed.
No damage.
NJ shore DEVISTATED.
Huge tidal surge pushed up rivers flooding areas never flooded before.
Do not know of any fatalities in NJ as there was plenty of warning.
9 million in NY NJ area with no power

Reply by Stephanie Santiago on 10/30/12 4:26pm
Msg #441330

Stay safe - the fact that you are logged, is a good sign.

Take care,
Stephanie

Reply by jba/fl on 10/30/12 5:30pm
Msg #441335

Thanks, James. Nice to hear you are ok and to get a first hand assessement.

Reply by Buddy Young on 10/30/12 6:08pm
Msg #441342

Re: Hope all of our friends on the east coast are OK. n/m

Reply by LindaD/NJ on 10/30/12 6:22pm
Msg #441344

Hi Julianne, I have a title co. I do work for in Toms River. As someone said below shore area is a real mess. No power and I am about 2 hours from there North West, and I am having difficulty w my phones. Landline and cell. Texting seems to work fine.

Reply by CentralNY on 10/30/12 7:37pm
Msg #441365

I am in Syracuse, NY and we go very little, thank G. Lower NYC, and all eastern coat different story. Governor Cuomo very tactfully said global warming is here and we have to start dealing with it and we have to put or utilities and generators above ground. I hate to be political but global warming is here and these storms are here to stay. Darn it, in my lifetime. Way too many deaths, very sad.

Reply by ME/NJ on 10/30/12 7:51pm
Msg #441370

It is very bad down here, half of Toms River is under water 90%in without power I think we were very lucky just to lose power and no damage. Right now its cold and dark in our house and my only contact is the cell. Towns have been wiped our, homes and boats floating in streets homes in the bay taking out bridges and roller coasters in the ocean. There are parts of the coast that people will not be allowed on for ten more days. All I can say is we were lucky compared to what did happen.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 10/30/12 8:07pm
Msg #441382

So glad you're okay Mike!! Hang in there..

Hope things continue to get better for you up there!!

Reply by 101livescan on 10/30/12 8:24pm
Msg #441386

Glad you're safe....nice time to go to FL or Jamaica or Grand Cayman if you can get to an airport! Thoughts and prayers are with all of you on the east coast.

Reply by MW/VA on 10/30/12 9:26pm
Msg #441396

I think NJ got the worst of it. We had lots of rain & some

wind, but not much more than a typical Nor'easter here. Everything was closed yesterday, of course. There are some areas here that are flooded, but not much worse than usual.
I hope everyone is ok.
We haven't heard from Cheryl for a while, not just with the storm.
I'm praying everyone is safe!

Reply by Barb25 on 10/30/12 9:27pm
Msg #441397

Just heard from my daughter on Long Island

Was worried because cell phone weren't getting through. Not even texts. My daughter and cousin both on LI, NY.

Lisa is on the North Shore in Huntington not far from LI sound across from CT. No power is expected for days, maybe over a week. Lots of downed trees and wires. Of course trying to buy a generator at this time will be almost impossible. But they are safe.

My cousin is on the South Shore in Long Beach. It is a summer home. Long Beach was evacuated. A neighbor called my cousin to tell her that the front deck on her house was ripped off and floated down the street. There was 8 feet of water. I think the ocean met the bay. In a day or 2 when cars can get there she will go to assess the damage. A lot of damage.

We always anticipate Hurricanes here in Florida. This was certainly not something anyone would have expected. Just devastating. To anyone who has family there, I pray that they are all safe.

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 10/30/12 10:17pm
Msg #441414

I PM'd Cheryl in Wallington but haven't heard anything ... n/m

Reply by Barb25 on 10/30/12 10:35pm
Msg #441415

Re: I PM'd Cheryl in Wallington but haven't heard anything ...

Are you talking about NJDiva Cheryl?

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 10/30/12 10:55pm
Msg #441419

Yes n/m

Reply by Kandy Britton on 10/31/12 6:52am
Msg #441427

Re: Yes

I live in Brick lot of power lines down if they have a phone thru cable nothing going in or out.
cell phones are working but minimal.

Reply by Barb25 on 10/31/12 7:04am
Msg #441431

I got a text from Cheryl this morning..

I sent her a text llast night and heard back. I just saw it this morning. No details so I think I will try calling.

Reply by Barb25 on 10/31/12 7:19am
Msg #441432

I just spoke to Cheryl. She is fine but without lights

Everything else good. Power due back in five to seven days.