[Ed Fernandez]

I'm Baaaaaaaaack.
After losing power on Sun. night I resorted to my 3,500 watt generator to power our fridge and provide some light in the house.Luckily I have an indoor propane heater that kept the living room a nice toasty 71 degrees.Did have to go out once for gas (a bit of a hassle).My son in law in Pa sent me 7 gals. by way of his brother and my neighbor loaned me a 20lb tank of propane.Got a refill and returned it to him today.Our power came back this past Sun. night around 8PM.Thankfully we had no property damage but others in the area weren 't so lucky.Tree and water damage.My brother has a house on a small island at the shore on the bayside (Chadwick Island).We'll be going there on Friday if possible to reclaim some things he wants to remove.
This was a devastating storm,especially on Staten Island.Contrary to what Terry said most of the people who sustained damage (and loss of life) weren't summer beach types with big bucks.The island beach area has been and is populated by every day working people and many retired people.
The Jersey shore will feel the effects (lost revenue for busnisses and the state) for years to come.
I'm thankful I came through this unscathed but my sympathies go out to those who lost homes,businesses and some their lives to this storm.