NYC Announcement

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Notification issued 10/28/12. Due to the impending storm, the following regional transit service disruptions will take effect until further notice: the Staten Island Ferry service will be suspended. Some NY Waterway routes will be disrupted; East River Ferry service is suspended through tomorrow, 10/29 (http://www.nywaterway.com). NJ Transit has implemented a gradual system-wide shutdown of all bus, rail, light rail and Access Link service starting at 4 PM today (http://www.njtransit.com). All PATH train service and stations shut down at 12:01 AM Monday, 10/29 (http://www.panynj.gov/path).

SAFETY TIPS AND GOOD ADVICE

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Please take extra special care during this wet, windy and cold weather season. Some conditions may limit sensory abilities and the ability to maintain body heat, so be particularly vigilant about staying warm when you are out in low temperatures.

Wear multiple layers of clothing, a scarf, a winter hat, lined boots and two pairs of socks.

Wear gloves underneath mittens to keep your hands warm.

It’s also a good idea to always carry your cell phone and never leave it behind.

HURRICANE SANDY NEARBY

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Serious preparations are underway up and down the eastern seaboard as Hurricane Sandy threatens to bring Superstorm weather conditions to approximately 60 million people.

The center of the hurricane is expected to be near the coast Monday night, according to the National Hurricane and it may strengthen a bit before weakening as it moves over land.

STUDENTS' PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES

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Professional political pollsters have been conducting research for many years. Whether Gallop, Pew, Scholastic or many another organizations, their findings should be carefully reviewed and seriously considered.

This Week in History

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This Week in History, Oct 28 - Nov 3

Oct 28, 1965
Gateway Arch completed. Construction is completed on the Gateway Arch, a spectacular 630-foot-high parabola of stainless steel marking the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial on the waterfront of St. Louis, Missouri.

Oct 29, 1998

10/28/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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HURRICANE SANDY. Poses Serious Threat For Millions.
Many worry hurricane may cause destruction and a lot of pollution to hit the body of water.
Sandy is on track to smack the US somewhere between the Delmarva Peninsula to the south and Cape Cod to the north and across Delaware and Pennsylvania.

FUNGAL MENINGITIS OUTBREAK. Questions Await Answers.
Victim’s family members want answers as an outbreak characterized by uncertainty and ambiguity.

US GENERAL ACCUSATIONS. Investigations Involves Three Army Men.

EVACUATION ZONE FINDER

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder

http://gis.nyc.gov/oem/he/index.html

Those who live in Zone A:
Residents in Zone A face the highest risk of flooding from a hurricane's storm surge.

http://gis.nyc.gov/oem/he/map.htm?lon=-73.78435940726743&lat=40.8471103…

Enter your home address to find if you're in the Hurricane Evacuation Zone you live in
Red Zone A - Highest risk of flooding from a hurricane's storm surge
Yellow Zone B - Moderate likelihood of evacuation if a hurricane reaches NYC

SANDY STRENGTHENS AGAIN

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Irene left millions of people without power, so utilities companies are taking no chances as they line up extra crews and tree-trimmers. Winds threaten to topple power lines, and trees that still have leaves could be weighed down by snow and fall over if the weight becomes too much.

NYC officials have begun precautions for an ominous but still uncertain forecast. No decision has been made on whether any of the city's public transportation outlets will be shut, despite predictions that a sudden shift of the storm's path could cause a surge of 3 to 6 feet in the subways.

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