IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION:

GAS INFORMATION:
Helpful Hess Fuel Information
Gas Buddy

GAS STATIONS: Tell us what gas stations still have gas
LI Gas Prices

POWER OUTAGES:
LIPA Storm Outage Map
To report an outage to LIPA:
call 1-800-490-0075
OR Text OUT to 695472

If your power goes out, have your radios ready. KJOY and B-103 will be broadcasting News 12 Long Islandfrom 7 p.m until 5 a.m.

National Grid
Report a gas emergency to National Grid by calling 1-800-490-0045

Hurricane Assistance:
Disaster Assistance or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)

Ride Share Information::
Nassau County

SHELTERS ACTIVE AS OF 11/10:

NYS - Shelters & Warming Centers

NASSAU COUNTY:
Nassau Community College, 1 Education Drive, Garden City
Glen Cove High School, 150 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove
Farmingdale High School, 150 Lincoln St., Farmingdale
New Hyde Park High School, 500 Leonard Blvd., New Hyde Park
List of Nassau shelters and warming centers

SUFFOLK COUNTY:
Village Green Center, 423 Park Ave., Huntington
St Joseph's College, 155 West Roe Blvd., (Sunrise and Waverly Rd.) Patchogue
Suffolk County Shelters
Suffolk County Red Cross

FREE ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS:
Residents should call one of the following numbers to find out if they are in a surge zone and will have to get an electrical inspection before LIPA will restore power.

Babylon – 631-957-7466
Islip – 631-224-5380
Brookhaven – 631-451-TOWN
Village of Patchogue - 631-475-4300 (press #5)
Village of Mastic Beach - 631-281-2326

The County is paying for the electrical inspectors coordinated through the townships.

FEMA ASSISTANCE:

The following is a list of Fema Recovery Centers in Nassau County:

Disaster Recovery Center in Long Beach
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Blvd, Long Beach, NY 11561

Disaster Recovery Center in Island Park
8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Island Park Village Hall
127 Long Beach Road, Island Park, NY 11558

Disaster Recovery Center in Garden City
8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Nassau County Community College
1 Education Drive, Garden City, NY 11530

Disaster Recovery Center in Westbury
8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
New Cassel Community Center
141 Garden Street

Disaster Registration Center
8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Cedar Creek Park
For residents seeking only to register for disaster assistance

The following is a list of Fema Recovery Centers in Suffolk County:

Disaster Recovery Center in Hauppauge
7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Disaster Recovery Center in Islip
9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Islip EOC
401 Main St.,Islip, NY 11751

Disaster Recovery Center in Mastic
9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Mastic Rec Center
5 Herkimer St., Mastic, NY

Disaster Recovery Center in Babylon / Lindenhurst
9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Ave., Lindenhurst, NY

Disaster Recovery Center in Riverhead
9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Suffolk County Complex Center
300 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901

Disaster Recovery Center in Huntington
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Huntington Town Hall
100 Main Street

FEMA Disaster Recover Centers
Apply for FEMA aid online
Request FEMA assistance by calling: 1-800-621-FEMA

LEGAL AND SMALL BUSINESS AID:
Nassau County:
516-571-1745
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Suffolk County:
Small business disaster recovery locations at the Department of Labor Offices
725 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Hauppauge
300 Center Dr., Riverhead

Small Business Development Centers:
NYSSBDC.org

Free Storm-Related Legal Advice
New York State Bar Association: 1-800-699-5636

Mortgage Help for Sandy Victims

MEAL ASSISTANCE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS:
Red Cross Feeding Locations: Sandy Service Locations
Lighthouse Mission

SCHOOL CLOSINGS IN YOUR AREA:
News 12 LI School Closings

NON-EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
Nassau non-emergency hotline: 1-888-684-4274
Suffolk non-emergency hotline: 631-852-COPS
Huntington non-emergency hotline: 631-271-6573
To report downed trees in Town of Huntington: 631-499-0444
NYS Student Loan Deferment: 1-866-991-HESC

TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT INFORMATION:
Watch News 12 Traffic & Weather LIVE
LIRR Advisories

DONATIONS:
Hurricane Sandy Long Island Disaster Relief

Red Cross Relief Effort

Upper Room Christian World Center

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
87 7th St., Valley Stream, NY
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
For additional information call: 516-825-2903

HESC Hurricane Relief:
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1-866-991-HESC (4372)

Blanket Drive:
In response to hurricane victims still without electricity, Legislator Tom Muratore (R-Ronkonkoma) announced a "Blanket in a Bag" drive to be held in his district office from Tuesday, Nov. 13, through Friday, Nov.30. Donors are asked to place a new or clean, gently used blanket in a bag and deliver it to 325 Middle Country Rd., Suite 3, in Selden (intersection of North Ocean Avenue in the Waldbaum's shopping center). The office will accept donations Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Blanket donations will be distributed through Lighthouse Mission and other local charities. For more information, you can contact the office of Legislator Muratore at 631-854-9292, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

OTHER LINKS AND STORM RESOURCES:
United Way - Hurricane Sandy
Long Island Storm Surge Map
Nassau County Office of Emergency Management
National Hurricane Center
FEMA - Hurricanes
Occupy Sandy Relief

Optimum Service Issues:
Customers with electrical power but without Optimum services should call 1-800-305-2340 to report their situation. Customers can also report an issue on Optimum.net.