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Nor'easter wreaks havoc on LI roads, rails

Originally published: November 7, 2012 12:14 PM
Updated: November 7, 2012 9:47 PM
By WILLIAM MURPHY AND ELLEN YAN william.murphy@newsday.com,ellen.yan@newsday.com

Photo credit: David Pokress | A nor'easter storm hit the area adding to the misery caused by last week's superstorm Sandy. (Nov. 7, 2012)

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As a nor'easter brought more snow than expected, icy conditions, new flooding, fallen trees and downed wires all over Long Island forced authorities to close major roads and motorists to drive at a crawl.

Nassau got the brunt of the snowfall, according to data gathered by the National Weather Service. By 8 p.m., with the storm still going strong, about 3 inches of snow had fallen on Wantagh...

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Sandy recovery at-a-glance

Shelters

*7 Red Cross shelters operating in Nassau (most Suffolk shelters have closed), and 11 comfort/feeding stations are open (6 in Nassau, 5 in Suffolk), in addition to local shelters. >>Locations and details

Donations

*Numerous LI organizations have set up donation programs. Contribute to Newsday's relief fund at newsday.com/sandyrelief >>More details

FEMA aid

*10 FEMA recovery centers currently operational (4 in Nassau, 6 in Suffolk). Transitional shelters available at 800-621-3362 >>More

LIPA

*Power out for approximately 64,037 customers. (Note: These numbers now reflect the Rockaways, Long Beach and Atlantic Beach and Fire Island. LIPA says some customers in these areas are still unable to receive power safely.) >>Outage map | Restoration map

LIRR

*All branches except Long Beach have modified service. >>M ore info

Roads

* NYC, Nassau and Suffolk have implemented 'odd-even' gas rationing restrictions >>More

Schools

*Some LI school districts remain closed due to Sandy-related conditions. >>List of closings

Subways

*Modified service on most lines, with some lines below 34th Street still suspended. Expect crowding. >>M ore info

Bridges and Tunnels

*All major bridges are now open. The Queens Midtown Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel and the Holland Tunnel are open but with limited service. The Hugh L. Carey (Brooklyn Battery) Tunnel is still closed.Port Authority details

Airports

*Area airports are open, with scattered delays.

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