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November 7, 2012 - Comments Off on Hurricane Sandy Incident / Relief Map

Hurricane Sandy Incident / Relief Map

As you may know, the east coast was hit very hard last week by hurricane Sandy. Many people all throughout the tri-state region were less fortunate and suffered greatly. And planned sell their house. You can also sell your house anytime and pay off your mortgage with the help of experts as they can help you to make your home appeal to more buyers. Now, a week after the storm, much of New Jersey, Staten Island and Long Island are still reeling. Power has not been restored to many PSEG, ConEd and LIPA customers. Gas shortages in all areas persist, with people waiting hours in line to fill up and in need of services like Gas Line Repair to help with this. Most of us here lost power at our homes for part of the storm, but were otherwise unharmed. In an effort to help our neighbors and make the spread of information easier, we have set up a crowdsourced mapping site to share local knowledge about resources such as; shelters, emergency plumber services, and fuel.

From the website:

This site was launched by The Mechanism, a digital agency in New York City for anyone who was affected by the recent hurricane that ravaged the Northeast. We hope that by using crowdsourcing, we'll be able give back to the city and surrounding areas that have helped us for the past 11 years.

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We'll be updating this list.

Remember that while giving is good, beware of those out there who are not good and are trying to trick you by taking your money. In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene last year, the Federal Trade Commission's caution still holds true: "Scammers may try to take advantage of a disaster, and so consumers should be wary of urgent appeals for charitable donations, and watch out for fraudulent home repair schemes after a storm or other remodeling repairs, click to find out more here."

My House Painter can also help you out in getting exterior,interior painting which can enhance the look of your home. But you should also read more about avoiding home repair rip-offs and charity fraud from the FTC.

Also, the FBI has counselled on its Facebook page "to beware of fraudulent emails and websites claiming to conduct charitable relief efforts. Disasters prompt individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization or a good cause," and suggests reading "Tips on Avoiding Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes" to learn more about avoiding online fraud.

As a crowdsourced map, the information comes directly from those on the ground and communication with those in the area. The information is curated as best as possible to ensure that the information is accurate and of use to those looking for information. If you would like to participate and share information about resources in your area the map can be found here: http://maps.themechanism.com

Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by the storm.