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Handy guide: gas, electric, aid, donations … more

Gas, electricity, disaster aid, elections & more following Sandy: What you need to know is included here:

Photo Credit: Cliffview Pilot File Photo
Photo Credit: Cliffview Pilot

Click here for: LIST OF PHARMACIES, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND GAS STATIONS THAT ARE UP AND RUNNING

(ALL CLIFFVIEW PILOT PHOTOS. Photos right: Denielle McNiff)

ODD-EVEN GAS SALES BEGIN

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Odd-even fuel sales take effect in Bergen, Hudson and 10 other counties at noon Saturday, under an executive order issued Friday night by Gov. Christie. READ MORE….

GOOD NEWS: New Jersey and New York will split 22 million gallons of fuel sent by the federal government, Gov. Christie said this afternoon. A huge shipment has arrived and is being delivered.

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DONATIONS

Start here: Local fund drives for flooded residents

Be sure to visit Gov. Chris and First Lady Mary Pat Christie’s: Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund

Or go to CLIFFVIEW PILOT‘s Facebook page, where contributors are listing where donations are being collected. If you know of any, please click on the NEWS TIPS icon top right here, or list them there. Thank you.

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PSE&G provided a list of restorations:

Saturday
Englewood, Fort Lee, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Teaneck

Sunday
Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Elmwood Park, Fair lawn, Garfield, Little Ferry, Palisades Park, Paramus, River Edge

Monday
Bergenfield, Dumont, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, Maywood, New Milford, Ridgefield Park, Rutherford, Tenafly, Wallington, Westwood

 

The utility also  established a mobile customer service center, offering charging stations, water and ice at the Paramus Park Mall. Hours: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.


A PSE&G rep also explains:
WHAT’S KEEPING POWER FROM PEOPLE

WANT A STATUS UPDATE? CLICK:

Rockland Electric Outages
PSE&G Outages
JCP&L Outages

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The Aquarium at Route 4 is boarding animals & fish for free during the emergency: “We are happy and honored to say that we have more then 100 animals boarding with us and well over 150 fish…. We are happy that they are all doing well and honored that their owners trusted us to their care in their time of need…. We still have plenty of room… SO keep em coming…. again…. please bring a cage and light (if needed). CLICK HERE

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BERGEN COUNTY LIST OF POLLING LOCATION CHANGES

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Here’s a list of Bergen County towns that have moved their polling places to buildings that have power. The biggest changes, as expected, are in Moonachie and Little Ferry but also in Ridgewood, among others. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST

NOTE: You don’t have to wait to vote. You can vote this weekend — and up until 3 o’clock Monday afternoon. CLICK HERE

If ON TUESDAY you’re not sure where to go to vote, text 877877 with your address. You’ll get a text back with your polling station.

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HOW TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE, FILE INSURANCE CLAIM

All the info you need to do either: FEMA, INSURANCE CLAIMS

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Emergency Hotlines

  •     FEMA 1800-621-FEMA or  1800-621-3362
  •     Volunteers  1-800-Jersey-7
  •     Port Authority of NY & NJ  201-595-4530  or  201-595-4531
  •     Pet Rescue  1-855-407-4787  ( 1-855-407-HSUS )
  •     24/7 Health Experts 2-1-1
  •     Food/Water Safety  1-866-234-0964
  •     Report Price Gouging  (862) 209-0130  or  (973) 220-3474

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BERGEN RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT

If you are unemployed — including self-employed individuals — because of the disaster that began on Oct. 28: HERE’S WHAT YOU DO

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NJ MVC EXTENDS LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, INSPECTIONS

State authorities have extended all driver’s licenses, registrations and inspections as a result of Sandy. READ MORE….

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