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"We owe a huge thanks to the public servants who risked their lives protecting New Yorkers. FDNY, NYPD, NYC Emergency Management, and more performed water rescues, and MTA employees worked through the night to get New Yorkers home safely. Thank you to all who stepped up." - NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
See below for a list of updates and resources pertaining to this week's devastating storm. Please note that the situation is changing rapidly as NYC continues its recovery efforts. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow @nycemergencymgt and @nycgov on Twitter or visit the NYC Emergency Management website.
Transit:
- The MTA has worked to restore subway service on almost all lines, however, service may not be frequent. Some lines have extremely limited service, including the 3, B, D, R, N, W, and F. Please avoid non-essential travel until further notice.
- As of the morning of September 3rd, the 6 remains partially suspended.
- In Queens, consider LIRR if possible. LIRR is accommodating MetroCard holders/OMNY users at no additional cost between Penn Station and Jamaica, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Queens Village, Hollis, Rosedale, Laurelton, Locust Manor, and St. Albans.
- LIRR Port Washington train service has resumed in both directions. Expect residual delays. Learn more.
- All Amtrak Empire service is suspended between New York City and Albany on Friday, September 3rd. Consider alternate routes. For more information, click here.
Parking:
- Alternate Side Parking rules will be suspended through Wednesday, September 8 to facilitate storm response and for scheduled suspensions. Parking meters will remain in effect except on Monday, September 6, when they are not in effect for Labor Day.
Disabled Vehicles:
- If you left a disabled vehicle on the highway or a NYC street due to flooding, contact 311 to find out where your car has been relocated to.
Power Outages
- Con Edison plans to finish 95 percent of power restorations to customers by the night of Friday, September 3rd. For more information, click here.
Small Businesses
- If your business has been impacted by the storm and needs assistance, please fill out the intake form at nycsmallbusinessresourcenetwork.org to learn more about free available resources.
- Impacted businesses can also contact their local Chamber of Commerce for support:
- Bronx: Helpdesk@bronxchamber.org
- Brooklyn: info@brooklynchamber.com
- Manhattan: Recovery@queenschamberorg
- Staten Island: Businesshelp@sichamber.com
Trash and Recycling Pickup:
- Trash and recycling pickup are ongoing but delayed. You can put items out according to your schedule. NYC is canvassing areas affected by floods and conducting debris removal operations.
- You can put out storm-related debris for pickup as needed and you don't need to wait for your normal collection day, however, it may several days for NYC to completely remove debris.
Join the Recovery Efforts
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Sponsor Transitioning Veterans
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Want to help transitioning service members as they make their move to civilian life?
The ETS Sponsorship Program (ETS-SP) matches transitioning service members with trained sponsors who will guide them through their transition process and connect them to resources and employers.
ETS-SP is looking to train 500 New York State sponsors by Veterans Day. Anyone can become a sponsor. Sign up today and accept the challenge. Learn more.
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How to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
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Schedule Online:
You can schedule a vaccine appointment at nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or by calling 877-VAX-4NYC (1-877-829-4692).
Walk-ins Welcome:
All New Yorkers can now get their COVID-19 vaccine by simply walking into any of the CIty's 11 public hospital locations! To find a walk-up vaccination site near you, click here.
Get Vaccinated at Home:
All New Yorkers can request an in-home vaccination with the COVID-19 vaccine. Fill out this form to get started or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692).
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DVS Programs and Initiatives
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Get the Benefits You Deserve
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DVS represents NYC veterans in claims for benefits from the VA. During a time of economic crisis and high unemployment, we wanted to ensure that every veteran got the financial benefits they earned. To file a claim, fill out the form at VetConnectNYC.org (select "Benefits Navigation" as your preferred service).
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DVS partnered with GetFoodNYC to help deliver food to homebound veterans. We're also working to distribute HelloFresh meals to veteran families. Request food or learn how to volunteer to prepare meal kits by submitting your information to VetConnectNYC.
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Ending Veteran Homelessness
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Over the past five years, our housing team has moved over 1,000 veterans from shelters and into permanent housing. Learn more about DVS's efforts to end veteran homelessness in NYC here.
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Making Support Calls to Veterans Across NYC
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Mission: VetCheck is an initiative that allows volunteers to make supportive check-in calls to New York City veterans. Volunteers provide veterans with vital information on essential public services, COVID-19 testing and vaccine information, and online mental health resources. Learn how you can volunteer or request a check-in call here.
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Veteran-Owned Business Map
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Veteran Oral History Project
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How DVS Responded to the Pandemic
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Making supportive calls. Distributing face masks. Preparing meal kits. Housing the homeless. Processing VA benefit claims. Watch this video to learn how DVS responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SITREP NYC: NYC's Official Veteran Podcast
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Listen to SITREP NYC, NYC's official veteran-focused podcast, to hear stories from veterans who are often ignored and underserved. Hear the complete season here or see below for a list of episodes:
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Stories of Transition
The Black Veteran Experience
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LGBT Veteran Stories
The Health of Women Veterans
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DVS updated its website to help EVERY veteran find the services that are right for them. Whether you're a student, transitioning, woman, LGBT, or a senior veteran - nyc.gov/vets has what you need.
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