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Here are even more photos of US Vice President Joe Biden visiting Hoboken yesterday. The first group shows various officials speaking on Hurricane Sandy at the Hoboken Ferry Terminal and the bottom photo shows Joe Biden at Benny Tudinos Pizzeria in Hoboken getting a slice of Pizza from Jay Gelzizer’s Twitter account.
Credit for top three photos above: An anonymous source
Credit from Twitter: UCNJ1979 Jay Geldziler www.pic.twitter.com/5VwMPYr3
Joe Biden in Hoboken NJ November 18 2012
United States Vice President Joe Biden visited the Hoboken Terminal today as well as the efforts to restore the Hoboken PATH Station ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. He spoke at the Hoboken Terminal today along with dignitaries such as Senator Robert Menendez and Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer on the need to focus on rebuilding New Jersey’s Transit infrastructure. Below is a photo of his conference at Hoboken Ferry Terminal.
Joe Biden at Hoboken Terminal 11-18-2012 – From City of Hoboken Twitter
After touring the facilities Joe greeted residents outside the terminal and then proceeded up Washington Street where he made several surprise visits. No, the stops did not include the Cake Boss. Instead Joe Biden stopped by Benny Tudinos to get a slice according to Hoboken music act Hello Radio. He then traveled up to Hudson Tavern to get a beer according to Twitter reports. Hoboken residents were generally happy to see such a high level official visit Hoboken especially when our PATH train is still not operational in Hoboken.
Video of Joe Biden Motorcade Hoboken Washington Street 11-18-2:
Joe Biden White House Portrait
According to Fox News NY Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will visit Seaside Heights and Hoboken on November 18, 2012, to view storm damage and thank first responders.
Below is a message from Thomas Molta of the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps……
“The Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps lost 4 vehicles during Hurricane Sandy, 2 ambulances, our Communications Truck, and our Disaster Support TRuck. Although we do have insurance it does not cover the entire cost to replace these vehicles.
If anyone would like to make a donation to assist us in our recovery, please send them to the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 1368, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Any and all assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in all in advance for your support.
Also for those who want to donate online: Anyone interested in assisting the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps with a monetary donation can do so via Pay Pal… our link is: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R9QMBXYP2HJRQ“
The latest from the City of Hoboken on Post-Sandy cleanup efforts…..
The City of Hoboken invites the entire community to participate in city-wide neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, November 17 from 9am to 4pm. Approximately 100 Greek students from the Stevens Institute of Technology will volunteer in the effort, and all residents and businesses are also invited to take part to help clean up their block.
The City is accepting donations of the following cleaning supplies, which can be left in the bins at the Hoboken Parking Utility (basement of City Hall, 94 Washington Street):
Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own supplies, however these will be provided to those who do not have their own. There will be three meeting locations for volunteers:
Volunteers will be dispatched to five zones to clear the streets and sidewalks of debris. In addition to the organized volunteer effort, all residents and businesses are asked to clean the sidewalks and curb areas near their properties.
All contractors are reminded that they must use a container to dispose of debris. The City is temporarily waiving the permit fee for containers. As of Monday, November 19, the City will resume the regular garbage and recycling pickup schedule (see: www.hobokennj.org/recycle). Metal furniture, appliances, and electronics (computers, televisions, monitors) can be placed curbside on Thursdays after 9pm. Non-metal furniture, mattresses, etc can be placed curbside on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday after 9pm. As always, hazardous items such as paint, varnish, turpentine, pesticide, etc should not be disposed of at the curb.
Environmental Concerns Community Meeting
For residents who experienced environmental contamination in their homes, particularly by oil, the City will hold a community meeting on Monday, November 19 at 7pm at the Connors School (201 Monroe St). Residents who would like an air quality test in their homes by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection may call 201-420-2041 (M-F, 9am-4pm).
The Port Authority today released CCTV footage of the flooding at Hoboken and Exchange Place (Hoboken footage begins half way through video).
Earlier in the week, this is how engineers and transit experts described the challenge of restoring service to Hoboken, WTC & Exchange Place (http://www.panynj.gov/press-room/press-item.cfm?headline_id=1703):
“Safely resuming service for our customers is our number one goal,” said Mike Marino, the superintendent of way and structures for the Port Authority’s PATH rail system. “I have never seen this kind of devastation in my 35 year career. Workers have had to pump tens of millions of gallons of water from the PATH tubes. They are working around the clock to restore switches and signals to allow for safe operation of service to the Hoboken, Exchange Place and World Trade Center stations.”
“AECOM has been serving the region’s infrastructure for nearly 100 years and we’ve never seen the kind of flooding and damage like that caused to the PATH system as a result of Hurricane Sandy,” said AECOM’s Vice President for Transit Bob Totillo. “Even the most dramatic photos can’t capture the scale of it. It’s been a superhuman effort to get restoration from Newark to Manhattan and the huge lift to restore service at the Hoboken and WTC station is well underway.”
This from the City of Hoboken’s Facebook page yesterday…
Due to extensive flood damage, PATH service will not be restored to Hoboken for several weeks. The Port Authority & NJ Transit are starting a new ferry service ($5) between Hoboken Terminal and 39th Street (Pier 79) that will run Monday through Friday, 6am-10am and 4pm-8pm. A free shuttle will also take riders from Pier 79 to midtown Manhattan.
Please see the joint announcement below from Governor Christie and Governor Cuomo for more information:
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that PATH rail service will resume at the Newark Penn and Harrison stations in New Jersey to Manhattan beginning tomorrow, November 12 at 5 a.m. Trains will run in both directions until 10 p.m. between Newark Penn, New Jersey and 33rd Street in New York.
In addition to Newark Penn and Harrison, the temporary line also will include stops at Journal Square, Grove Street, and Newport stations in New Jersey and at the 14th, 23rd and 33rd Street stations in Manhattan. Trains will bypass Christopher and 9th streets in New York. Disabled passengers will have access to the platforms only at Newark, Journal Square and 33rd Street.
PATH service remains suspended at the Hoboken, Exchange Place and the World Trade Center stations as recovery efforts continue. Due to significant damage that resulted from the unprecedented and widespread flooding in the PATH tunnels and multiple stations, it will be several weeks before resumption of service on the Newark-World Trade Center line and the lines to and from Hoboken station.
Port Authority officials caution passengers that they may experience extended waits and potential delays until service returns to normal. To reduce crowding at station ticket vending machines, passengers can opt to purchase SmartLink cards with pre-funded trips.
To provide additional mass transit options from Hoboken to Manhattan, the Port Authority and New Jersey Transit also will begin operating a new ferry service from the Hoboken Ferry Terminal on Monday. NJ Transit customers will now be able to take a bus to the Hoboken Ferry Terminal and then transfer to a ferry that will take passengers to Pier 79 at 39th street in Manhattan. The fare is $5 and ferries will run back and forth between Hoboken and Manhattan from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Free shuttle buses will be provided from Pier 79 to midtown Manhattan.
Passengers who normally use the Hoboken station to get to Manhattan can also choose to make the ten minute walk to the Newport station, or take advantage of several other ferry and bus alternatives. Ferry service to Lower Manhattan is available from Liberty State Park and to Midtown Manhattan from Weehawken, New Jersey. In addition, NJ Transit has doubled the number of No. 106 buses from Hoboken to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in both directions.
For up-to-date information visit the Port Authority’s website http://www.panynj.gov/path/ and follow them on Twitter @PATHTweet. To check ferry schedules visit http://nywaterway.com/.
The NFL.com website has a video of Eli Manning and Mayor Dawn Zimmer that was shot this Friday November 9th that shows Eli Manning and the Mayor walking around Hoboken to get an idea of how much damage there was as well as cheer up for NY Giants fans a bit. The link to the video is below
City of Hoboken Announces Community Meetings for
Disaster Relief and Information for Residents Without Power
Two community meetings will be held to provide residents and businesses with information and resources for recovering from Hurricane Sandy.
Meeting for Individuals
A meeting will be held on Monday, November 12 from 7pm-9pm at the Hoboken High School (8th St & Clinton St).
Meeting for Businesses
The City of Hoboken is co-sponsoring a meeting with the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce and Hoboken Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, November 14 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Hoboken High School. Businesses from outside of Hoboken are also welcome to attend.
For both meetings, agencies including FEMA, Flood Insurance, Small Business Administration, Construction Office, Health Department, Transportation Department, and others will be on hand.
Power
For those still without power, the Construction Office will open on Saturday from 9am to 4pm to facilitate the power restoration process. The office will also open on Monday (Veterans Day) from 9am to 4pm. If you still do not have power, please call PSE&G at 800-436-7734 then submit your information via this form: https://hoboken.wufoo.com/
PSE&G has provided this Notice on Gas Metering Equipment and Appliances. They are going around Hoboken and red tagging and capping any appliance in Hoboken that was in a basement in the flooded areas in town. As a result, people are not allowed to use their boilers or hot water heaters until they get the units repaired or certified by a licensed contractor that they are in order.
PSE&G Inspecting Gas Metering Equipment and Appliances
To safeguard the public’s safety, PSE&G is inspecting customer gas piping, metering equipment and appliances in 26 municipalities that were flooded as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
Towns affected include: Bayonne, Bogota, East Brunswick, East Rutherford, Edgewater, Hackensack, Harrison, Hoboken, Edgewater, Jersey City, Kearny, Little Ferry, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, Newark, New Milford, River Edge, Ridgefield Park, Rutherford, Sayreville, South Amboy, South Brunswick, South Hackensack, Teaneck, Wallington and Weehawken.
PSE&G needs entry and clear access to the gas meter area in customer homes to inspect gas facilities and equipment, such as gas water heaters and HVAC systems. If PSE&G cannot gain reasonable access to a customer’s gas meter, the utility may be required to turn off gas service until the equipment can be properly inspected.
Electric service must be restored to ensure proper operation of natural gas appliances. PSE&G will ensure that any flood-related hazards are appropriately identified during the inspection. This work is being done in conjunction with local construction officials, and will be occurring over the next several days.
During an inspection, PSE&G will:
If PSE&G’s inspection reveals that a natural gas appliance was exposed to floodwater, a violation tag will be issued, and gas supply to the appliance will be shut off or disconnected (gas heaters and water heaters) until the affected unit is replaced. PSE&G will not turn on or repair any gas appliances where floodwater has reached the equipment controls. To remove the violation and correct any unsafe conditions, customers will need to:
PSE&G asks customers to understand that safety is our first priority. While this process may seem lengthy, the utility must ensure that all equipment is operating correctly to keep customers and employees safe.
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