Helluva Town

jaredgeller:

Let’s hear it for NEW YORK <3

WNYC put together this detailed list of ways you can support those devastated by Sandy in NY and NJ. Please help out + share.

I know other states were massively affected by the storm as well. If you know of similar ways to help in these other areas, please post, hashtag #SandyRelief and I’ll reblog.

Thanks again,

<3

nypl: The New York Public Library is opening 62 branches on...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:17:19 -0400

nypl:

The New York Public Library is opening 62 branches on Nov. 2 from 11 am. to 5 p.m. That’s seven more branches than we were able to open on Nov. 1. The complete list of open branches can be seen on our website. Stop by, charge up your phone, use the Internet, read a book, talk to your neighbors and enjoy free programming (in fact, many branches are adding programs for children and teens, since they don’t have school). The 55 branches open yesterday were packed full of people - this photo from our Inwood branch, for example, shows a jammed community room, full of kids and parents listening to stories. This is the scene at all of our libraries, so come on down and join us. Please be aware, our servers are down due to power outages, so services will vary location to location (for example, some patrons may not be able to check out new materials). We will continue to combat power outages to get our servers back online and all of our locations open - stay tuned here for the latest.

eyeheartnewyork: Seen on Broadway near 30th street. At least...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:36:35 -0400

eyeheartnewyork:

Seen on Broadway near 30th street. At least this traffic signal has power to it.

eyeheartnewyork: Decided to walk home on 6th avenue last night....

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:24:18 -0400

eyeheartnewyork:

Decided to walk home on 6th avenue last night. And it seems even darker than it is on the east side

beatonna: I was in New York for the Hurricane Sandy, with...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:03:47 -0400

beatonna:

I was in New York for the Hurricane Sandy, with Scott. I drew sketches of it as we went through. If you click on the picture you’ll see them all in a long image.

carls365: Lexington Ave (I think? now I forget exactly where I...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:43:00 -0400

carls365:

Lexington Ave (I think? now I forget exactly where I was) between 40th and 39th streets. The line between the Dark Zone of southern Manhattan and the world of light and warmth to the north.

strangewaysnyc: NYC day 4: power-stripping

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:12:52 -0400

strangewaysnyc:

NYC day 4: power-stripping

frozen-landscape: Flatiron gone dark

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:24:36 -0400

frozen-landscape:

Flatiron gone dark

car passing, Church Street by Several seconds, on Flickr

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:36:25 -0400

car passing, Church Street by Several seconds, on Flickr

repairs by Several seconds, on Flickr

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:48:20 -0400

repairs by Several seconds, on Flickr

power ends 3 quaters of the way across the bridge by Several...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:05:30 -0400

power ends 3 quaters of the way across the bridge by Several seconds, on Flickr

theatlantic: In Focus: Hurricane Sandy: The Aftermath As the...

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:25:46 -0400

theatlantic:

In Focus: Hurricane Sandy: The Aftermath

As the remnants of Hurricane Sandy dissipate over northern Canada, the full scale of the damage left in her wake is becoming apparent. At least 56 people in the U.S. were killed and another 67 in the Caribbean. Cost estimates have ranged as high as $60 billion so far. More than 4 million people remain without power, as crews from across the country converge on the Northeast to restore electricity. Hard-hit sections of New York and New Jersey have begun cleanup, with some restoration of transit and services. The morning commute into Manhattan today was chaotic, as many New Yorkers attempted to return to work by car — many were turned back due to an order that inbound cars carry at least three people. Collected here are images of Sandy’s trail of destruction in New York and New Jersey. See also the earlier entry: Hurricane Sandy: After Landfall.

See more. [Images: AP, Reuters, Getty]

passing police car and workers light by Several seconds, on...

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:19:11 -0400

passing police car and workers light by Several seconds, on Flickr

newsgiffy: The trains may be out-of-service, but that’s never...

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:07:46 -0400

newsgiffy:

The trains may be out-of-service, but that’s never stopped a New Yorker from getting to work. Two days after Hurricane Sandy struck, millions of commuters are returning to work, even if it means walking over the East River.

[Source: Associated Press]