Monday, November 5, 2012
Employees help out, and you can, too
It's been said it's far better to have a neighbor who's near, than a brother who's far away, but in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Americans across the nation have proven to be the best neighbors and the strongest of families. This past weekend, AOL and Patch employees took an opportunity to pitch in, packing two tractor trailers worth of food, water and supplies in Dulles, VA, and Baltimore. The donations are headed to Hurricane Sandy ravaged areas in New Jersey and Long Island. Want to join the relief efforts? Click here to donate: https://donate.networkforgood.org/aol "When a catastrophe of this size hits, we all feel it, both the hundreds of us who live in the impacted towns, and our colleagues who are watching and wishing they could …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin reminds all retail sellers, whether individual business owners or corporations, not to try to profit from the storm.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
The following is from a press release. As Rhode Islanders continue to clean up from Superstorm Sandy, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin reminds all retail sellers, whether individual business owners or corporations, not to try to profit from the storm. Rhode Island General Laws 6-13-21 broadly prohibits all retail sellers from increasing prices of any item immediately prior to or during a declared state of emergency by an amount that represents an unconscionably high price. The maximum penalty for those found to have violated the statute is a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation with an aggregate total not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for any twenty-four (24) hour period. “While we have…
Friday, November 2, 2012
Two outages show up in East Providence this morning with less than 5 households still without power, according to National Grid.
Two outages in Rumford are the only remaining spots in East Providence where power has not been restored, according to National Grid. The spots show less than 5 customers each without electricity this morning, Nov. 2, according to the National Grid power outage map for Rhode Island. The estimated restoration time is today around noon, although repair crews had not been assigned to those spots. East Providence escaped the large number of power outages around the state, with no more than several hundred households without power at any one time. All the cities and towns along the Blackstone River fared far better than the rest of the state, according to the utility company.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Check out photos from Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Portions of the Northeast are still picking up the pieces after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast earlier this week. Patch sites up and down the coast reported the unfolding story and aftermath. Local editors and Patch users uploaded photos of the destruction. Here are just some of the Hurricane Sandy photos that ran on Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire this week. Flip through to see how Sandy affected the Northeast.
Only about 9 customers remained without electricity this morning, according to National Grid.
Just about everyone in East Providence who lost power during Superstorm Sandy has had it restored, according to National Grid. Only 9 "customers" were without electricity this morning, Nov. 1, according to the National Grid power outage map for Rhode Island. They were scattered from Rumford to Riverside. Power is expected to be restored to those customers by tomorrow morning, Nov. 2, or no later than noon, according to National Grid. Repair crews had not been assigned to those spots, though. East Providence escaped the large number of power outages around the state, with no more than several hundred households without power at any one time. All the cities and towns along the Blackstone River fared far better than the rest of the state, …
Here is how donations from East Greenwich can aid victims in most affected areas.
East Providence was largely spared from catastrophic damage from Superstorm Sandy, but Rhode Island ocean communities were not so lucky and, of course, those in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were also hit very hard. Patch has gathered some local resources if you want to help in relief efforts. In Rhode Island, if you are interested in volunteering, contact Serve Rhode Island. To donate, RI Emergency Management recommends donations be made to a recognized volunteer agency of the individual's choice or you can call 2-1-1. Donations may also be made through the National Donation Management Network (NDMN). Volunteers in New Jersey are being coordinated through an emergency response hotline, 1-800-JERSEY-7 (1-800-537-7397). Alternate …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The University of Rhode Island is seeking volunteers to keep an eye on 19 residential facilities without power.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The University of Rhode Island is seeking volunteers to serve as Fire Watch Detail in housing in Kingston, according to Serve Rhode Island. There are 19 residential facilities without power that need to be supervised 24/7. Those on Fire Watch Detail will walk the building hourly to inspect the fire alarm system and will be asked to keep an updated log. They will be expected to respond to any emergencies that might occur and to notify the fire department and building occupants as necessary. Starting today, Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 4 PM, volunteers will potentially be needed to work 4-hour shifts through the night, depending on when power returns to the URI campus. Shifts are: Volunteers will be asked to come to the URI Public Safety …
RI Emergency Management Agency is teaming up with United Way to collect damage reports at 2-1-1.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Do you have properaty damage to your home or business from Sandy? The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) is partnering with Rhode Island United Way’s 2-1-1 to collect reports from homeowners and businesses. Filing reports via 2-1-1 helps the state to seek disaster assistance for individuals. But filing a damage report does not guarantee federal or state assistance, according to RIEMA. Callers will need to provide demographic information and an overview of the damages to the property or business. For regularly updated information on Hurricane Sandy response efforts, visit www.riema.ri.gov or call 211.
More than 150 National Grid customers in East Providence were without electricity as of early Tuesday evening, Oct. 30; the number was cut to 117 by Wednesday morning.
Are you in one of the 117 or so East Providence households, according to National Grid, that are still coping without electricity because of tropical storm Sandy on Monday? Here are some tips from the American Red Cross for coping with a power outage, which can create a great deal of stress if the outage continues for more than a couple of days. If the power goes out: For more power outage safety tips, visit the American Red Cross or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Did you lose a tree in your yard? A few branches? Post pics here!
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Did you wake up this morning to a tree down in your yard? Branches in your driveway? A yard gnome in a place he shouldn't be? We want to see your storm damage pictures! Whether your Halloween ghost traveled to the neighbor's yard or you saw water get a little too close to your basement, we want to share your photos. Upload your photos to here by clicking the green "upload photos" button!
BOB I
11:25 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
you are right jim , but i would think there are enough people at uri to handle this internally. more ›