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Mz Pip

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15. My son is in West New York NJ

Reply to graham4anything (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:12 PM

Oct 2012

Staying with in-laws. No power but the water is at least at a trickle. I talked to him briefly today on his cell phone. He's saving battery power but wanted to check in. Just waiting it out. Glad they are safe but worried about the people a couple miles away in Hoboken.

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Checking in from the warzone like North NJ from hurricane sandy [View all] graham4anything Oct 2012 OP

Glad to hear you're okay a la izquierda Oct 2012 #1

My son in Brick, NJ was complaining about no power, no coffee...I should tell him about Walmart..n/t monmouth Oct 2012 #2

Walmart have a IT system that expediates stock and supplies to specific areas in advance of adverse HipChick Oct 2012 #3

Home Depot does jeff47 Oct 2012 #12

Yup, every IT/IS class I have had, goes over this itsrobert Oct 2012 #19

I believe Obama is coming to NJ today. LisaL Oct 2012 #4

Glad to hear you're safe and sound! Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2012 #5

Thank you for checking in! ananda Oct 2012 #6

Love this! Thank you & stay safe! nt tblue Oct 2012 #7

Same thing in Ramsey and Prospect Park no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #8

Glad you are ok, and Wally world has their own gas generator. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #9

Stay safe! Faith9326 Oct 2012 #10

Welcome back malaise Oct 2012 #11

People will vote, if necessary, by candlelight. freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #13

Hang in there...... Buddaman Oct 2012 #14

My son is in West New York NJ Mz Pip Oct 2012 #15

It's times like this that I say free wifi should be considered a matter of National Security. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #16

Gee you'd think in times like this... madmom Oct 2012 #17

Haters got to hate Darth_ Deciduous Oct 2012 #29

You stay safe! lunatica Oct 2012 #18

Stay safe...I hope this passes quickly n/t deutsey Oct 2012 #20

Interesting.... PopeOxycontinI Oct 2012 #21

People will need to buy things, especially if they didn't stock up before the storm. gkhouston Oct 2012 #24

Not much better here on Long Island DeeDeeNY Oct 2012 #22

"portable Mi-Fi hotspot device" dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #28

This device is called a MiFi DeeDeeNY Oct 2012 #31

ohh..ty for the spelling tip..I would have missed it. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #33

Sending good vibes to you and all affected.... OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #23

Just got a report from New Jersey... jumptheshadow Oct 2012 #25

That's part of the reason I have a car charger. kcass1954 Oct 2012 #26

Lucked out this time in Oakland ramapo Oct 2012 #27

Will NYC and NJ be able to vote? ... meti57b Oct 2012 #30

Thanks for your comunique from enemy flamingdem Oct 2012 #32

Nov.1 update-still very bad on my block but graham4anything Nov 2012 #34