Power back on 5 days after hurricane Sandy!

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DigAPony

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Finally got our power restored early tonight after 5 days! Most in my area had it restored yesterday but unfortunately we were in a pocket of homes that didn't so had to endure one more near freezing night.

I read the comments in the other post, as "Yogitunes" mentioned I could feel the house swaying as well, but attributed it to poor construction, apparently we're not alone. It definetly shook, and the wind sounded like an airplane was coming in for a landing on the backyard.

However, it looked as though we might make it through unscathed, then the lights went out at 8pm....Spent the rest of evening in the dark listening to the wind gust, half expecting a tree to come crashing through the roof any moment..

I'll post more later if anyone is interested, too tired now; thawing out and sleep deprived...
 
I admire your resilience. The most I have undergone was 36 hours after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989.

You're fortunate. There are those without generators, those with generators but no fuel, and those whose generators were stolen. I'm very glad your situation is improving.
 
Thanks, personally we've never lost power for more than 10 hours in 40+ years my family has lived in N.J. and that happened a long time ago.

I think this really caught us somewhat off guard because the media and politicians have cried wolf about previous storms that ultimately fizzled out in the end, thus many people were a bit skeptical, I certainly was.

However, I did stockpile water and put the fridge to the coldest settings before the storm hit which helped a lot.
 
We got power back Friday night around 8pm. Went off at 5:30 Monday evening. Most of our town was shut down - couldn't buy a cup of coffee for miles literally. I think we were fortunate though - my immediate neighborhood had no property damage and no flooding. But the beach area is still under some water with no power and some northern bordering towns like Easton or Trumbull still have a fair amount of outage. I was able to shower at a friend's house and so many locals that did have power opened their homes to those in need.

Also, many businesses are opening their doors for people to charge devices, shower, have something to eat, etc... The CEO of Bloomingdales sent a wide distribution email promising that stores would provide customers and employees a place for those things as well. Just an example. My firm has done the same in its New York, Long Island, Short Hills and Princeton offices. Hartford and the other upper New England as well as the upstate NY offices were not affected but would provide assistance as needed.
 
Doug

Thanks for checking IN, and letting us know your OK.....we heard from a few more, wether in person, or by word of mouth by other members, and yet still missing a few....thruout NJ and NY areas......

hopefully they touch base when they can.....Prayers go out to all affected members and their families....

Never hurts to stock up on stuff, food and water, as well as kerosene lights, flashlights, a windup radio, a stove top percolator....to name a few....it seems were getting hit by this stuff a little more often than we like

this has been the third time in a 12 month period......were getting more and more prepared each time......I think I rather have a cry wolf or false alarm...and be prepared, than caught with our pants down.....never hurts to be prepared
 
Glad to hear everything is starting to come back to normal for people. Speaking from experience, in the Ice Storm of January 1998, when 95% of our state was powerless, it aint good. I was 14 days until power was restored for me. I had a generator, but finding a gas station that was open was next to impossible sometimes. So being prepared is the best insurance when something like this is forcasted. We are so grateful to all of those that came to our need from all over this country and Canada. It truely made all the difference and it certainly will never be forgotten.
 
..I don't have alot to add, but chiming in late here...had to mention...

A few days ago, before they had the power restored, I heard some older New Yorkers who were interviewed(radio show)... pleading for their lives "please help us, the cold weather is coming and we're going to freeze to death.."). It was disconcerting, to say the least. I can't imagine ...five days?! My hats off to those who helped and all of you who had to find ways to keep your houses and those close to you, calm and reassured that help was coming...we lost power for one day, living here in GA...not bad, but enough to know, as it was cold, that five days would be scary.
 
I got a chuckle out of the cold comment, but for the reason you are thinking. Maybe New York should adopt the old requirement that Oslo (Norway) had for all apartments; that each unit should have a working fireplace or wood stove in case of power outages (which happen like, never, in my knowledge of the city - everything there is electric, no natural gas net and very few heat with oil, esp. compared to their neighbor to the east).
 
Things in New York are going much better for them than hurricane aftermaths in other places. In other places if you want help, you have to go find it for yourself, it doesn't automatically come to you. I think the local government in the NJ/NY area are doing a great job so far.
 
Even the crewmen for Northeast Utilities admitted that upper management is "nowhere to be found" even for their own employees during this crisis. I do hope that people keep this fact in their heads when they go to vote today. EVERY OTHER utility and all the municipal and government workers were out and working and getting things done the day after Sandy. The ones that let us down for the second year in a row is the state-entrenched power corporation (who may be people too, but they're greedy, sleazy ones). Best of luck to you Eric, our power just came back on before the freezing temperatures and I was very worried about that.
 
My Dad is a Day 8 N/P too.

My Dad lives out in Columbia, NJ.

Today is Day 8 as well. He had to buy a New Genny as the old one 13 years old was too stressed out. I'm glad he got a Electric Start as he's 82.

The Power Company out in Cow Patch where he lives said maybe by the weekend.
 
@whirlcool

Some in the affected areas of NYS would take exception to that statement including the governor, mayor of NYC and various other local elected officals along with scores of residents.

Con Edison is being blasted by LIPA is being slammed very hard indeed. Persons are either being "kept in the dark" so to speak or given inaccurate information. Many residents complain that when contacting customer service they are treated with something along the lines of contempt. Sort of along the lines "yes, we know your power is out but your telephoning us several times a day isn't going to make things happen any sooner". Mr. Cuomo is making noises about pulling LIPA and Con Edison's licenses if they don't pull their socks up.

IIRC it was on the news this evening LIPA announced it will not turn on power in affected areas until homes have been inspected to certify safety. One assumes this applies to major appliances and what not such as heaters, boilers, etc.

LIPA is sending crews out to make these inspections but many damaged areas persons either aren't home or otherwise displaced. So how are they supposed to know LIPA is coming? LIPA now says customers can have their homes inspected by a licensed electrican and he can submitt the required certified paperwork. To that customers are saying why didn't LIPA tell them this days ago so they could have acted on their own?
 
You are right Laundress,
Being a former customer service manager, I would never let someone say that to anyone that called in requesting help or they would be SEVERELY repromanded. I always instructed to say that we are doing the best we can, we understand and are doing the very best we can to fix the situation. And not make ANY promices we can not make. Be as nice as possible and calm down the person and hopefully make them happy with the outcome.
 
I'm in Montville, Morris Co. Most of the town has power restored but some here and in other towns are still out. This is day nine for them, now the wind is kicking up and its starting to snow.

In my opinion, the lesson here going foward is more self-reliance and simple preparations. Even a small generator can make the difference between staying in your home or being forced into a shelter (not a good option) or with family/friends.

The essentials are: Water for drinking/flushing/washing, heat and food, in that order

I suggest everybody give thought to their own contingency plans for the "what ifs".
 
I was going by what I am seeing on the network news at night. They are reporting that recovery is going well despite the massive damage. Net work news has a lot of spin added. Thanks for letting me know how it is really going. It takes a long time to recover.
 
...concerned! a winter storm - and why do they name it Athena? So very sorry for you people who are unfairly suffering - 8 days. :-( I hope help comes soon.
 

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