Editor’s Note: This article was written and submitted by David Reich-Hale.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday said that 8 million gallons of gasoline have arrived and another 28 million gallons are being delivered to New York terminals.
The deliveries come as Long Island residents anxiously wait in line for hours to fill up gas tanks at the few stations with petroleum supplies.
Cuomo, who was also touring the devastated areas of Long Beach and Lindenhurst today, added that a gas shortage remains in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. But the state was taking action.
“The shortage of gasoline in the New York-metro area has caused major inconveniences for our residents, and the state must take every action possible to address this issue,” Governor Cuomo said in a press release. “Although there is much work to be done, I have directed the state to temporarily suspend gasoline distribution related requirements so gasoline and other fuels can be transported throughout the region and New Yorkers can return to life as normal as quickly as possible.”
Nearly two-thirds of the gas stations in the New York metropolitan area are out of gas, according to ABC News.
But Cuomo said not to panic, because "gas stations will be getting fuel."
To supplement the local gas supply, the Cuomo also dispatched several 5,000-gallon fuel trucks to the Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island Armories as well as the Freeport Armory on Long Island.
Cars will fill up directly from the truck and will be limited to 10 gallons each.
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Joe Targove June 16, 2013 at 08:14 am
I'm willing to donate my party place in east Meadow and my dj services for free to help the kids. ..…Read More dreamcatcher516@gmail.com joe
Mickey June 10, 2013 at 08:25 am
Natalie. I am so sorry to read this. I too have a little 5 yr. old dog who I love desperately...…Read More and I feel your pain. There is another website for an organization that does an amazing job finding lost pets. It's LOSTMYDOGGIE.COM There is a small fee, but they get signs up all over the area and have a phone system set up where everyone in the area of where she was lost gets a PHONE CALL ALERT message to watch for Molly. They leave a phone number and their website address so if anyone has seen her or has her they know where to call. Great system! Check it out! I've never used them, but I HAVE received calls myself recently on 2 separate lost dogs and I've seen the many photos they hung up in my area in Levittown for dogs lost within a few miles of this area. In other words, they DO what they say they will do to help find Molly. Just want you to know what is out there to help you bring Molly home. My grandkids go to school around Grand and Camp Ave. We'll be watching for her! God Bless and good luck! I'm sure she will be returned to you real soon!!
Natalie Molloy June 10, 2013 at 10:14 am
Molly is actually not my dog , however I understandthe feeling of losing a dog and thought it would…Read More be a good idea to post on the Patch.
BUt one thing I would like to point out is GAS line common sense and courtesy as gas lines snake thru neigborhhoods all across the island, Please do not block driveways or intersections while your waiting in line.
The naked guy is speaking again. He's not saying anything AS USUAL.
Need to get to work tomorrow i have to drive 50 miles. No train and nothing on reporting when it will be working. I am looking for riders to Ronkonoma i can meet and car pool to Ronkonoma from Mattituck railroad station #631 7939319. And we need gas to travel our jobs are in N.Y.