Numbers, websites to know for the snowstorm

ELECTRICITY AND GAS

ELECTRIC

Electric outages and downed power lines should be reported to PSEG Long Island by calling 800-490-0075 or online by signing in to your PSEG account.

GAS

Gas leaks should be reported to National Grid by calling the Gas Emergency Line at 800-490-0045.

LOCAL CONTACTS

NASSAU

North Hempstead: Call 311 or 516-TOWN-311 (516-869-6311) for a service representative or go to northhempstead.com.

Hempstead: Call 516-489-5000 or visit townofhempstead.org.

Oyster Bay: Go to oysterbaytown.com or call highway department to report downed trees at 516-677-5757.

City of Glen Cove: Go to glencove-li.us or call the Department of Public Works at 516-676-4402.

City of Long Beach: Visit longbeachny.org or call City Hall at 516-431-1000.

SEE PHOTOSWhat to keep in your emergency kit

SUFFOLK

Babylon: Visit townofbabylon.com or call the public safety department at 631-422-7600 to report downed trees.

Brookhaven: Call the town call center at 631-451-8696 or visit brookhavenny.gov.

East Hampton: Go to ehamptonny.gov or call the highway department to report roadway obstructions at 631-324-0925.

Huntington: Visit huntingtonny.gov or call its 24-hour emergency number, 631-351-3234 or for downed trees, 631-499-0444.

Islip: Visit townofislip-ny.gov or call 631-224-5600 to report downed trees or power lines.

Riverhead: Call the nonemergency police number at 631-727-4500 or visit townofriverheadny.gov.

Smithtown: Call the Public Safety Department at 631-360-7553.

Southampton: Go to southamptontownny.gov or 631-728-5000.

Southold: Visit southoldtownny.gov or call 631-765-1800.

Shelter Island: Visit shelterislandtown.us or call 631-749-0600.

TRANSPORTATION UPDATE

Regional roads: Go to 511ny.org for updated road and transportation information in the state.

Suffolk bus: Go to sct-bus.org.

NICE bus: Check nicebus.com for frequent updates to service status.

MTA: Sign up for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s email alerts at mymtaalerts.com.

TIPS

• Fill up vehicles with fuel.
• Listen to local officials.
• Never use portable generators indoors, in garages or near open windows.

FOOD SAFETY

If electrical power is lost:

• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. An unopened refrigerator will keep foods cold enough for a couple of hours.
• If the refrigerator was out for more than two to four hours, discard perishable items.
• A freezer that is half full will hold for up to 24 hours; a full freezer for 48 hours.
• If the freezer is fairly full and it has been without power for less than 24 hours, food should be safe. Expect a loss of quality with refreezing.