New York City-area Emergency Services and Resources (OT)

Wed Sep 12 20:03:06 UTC 2001

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>NYTimes.com has compiled the following list of emergency resources and
>contact information for the New York City area. Closings and some
>contact numbers may be subject to change. For news and information
>throughout the day, visit: http://www.nytimes.com
>
>
>BLOOD DONATIONS
>
>Manhattan
>- New York Blood Center
>310 East 67th Street (between First and Second Aves.)
>150 Amsterdam Avenue (66-67th Streets)
>
>- St. Clare's Hospital & Health Center
>426 W. 52nd St.
>212-586-1500
>
>- St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center
>7th Ave. at 11th St.
>212-604-7000
>
>
>Brooklyn
>- New York Blood Center
>120 Lawrence St. near MetroTech
>212-586-1500
>
>- St. Mary's Hospital
>170 Buffalo Ave.
>718-221-3000
>
>
>Queens
>- Flushing: St. Joseph's Hospital
>15840 79th Ave.
>718-558-6200
>
>- Jamaica: St. Vincent's Medical Center of Richmond
>355 Bard Ave.
>718-876-1234
>
>
>Staten Island
>- Mary Immaculate Hospital
>15211 89th Ave.
>718-558-2000
>
>
>Westchester
>- Elmsford
>525 Executive Boulevard
>
>
>New Jersey
>- New Brunswick
>167 New Street
>
>
>For more details on available donor locations, call 1-800-448-3543
>(GIVE-LIFE), 1-800-933-2566 or visit:
>http://www.nybloodcenter.org
>
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>
>HOTLINES
>
>Main New York City Numbers:
>- NYC Emergency Information: 212-560-2730
>- NYPD Emergency Information: 212-741-4626 or 866-856-4167
>
>Airlines:
>- American Airlines: 1-800-245-0999
>American Airlines Statement
>http://www.aa.com/
>
>- United Airlines: 1-800-932-8555
>United Airlines Statement
>http://www.ual.com/
>
>United also has established its international toll-free numbers for
>friends or family members who want more information. Those numbers are:
>The Netherlands: 020504051
>Germany: 06966985407
>Italy: 024829813
>Belgium: 027133646
>France: 0169199659
>
>Victim Information:
>- Red Cross WTC Victim Information: 212-604-7285
>- WTC: AON Employees: 203-863-6380
>- WTC: Morgan Stanley Employees: 888-883-4391
>- WTC: Carr Future: 800-755-7620
>- WTC: Cantor Fitzgerald: 866-326-3188
>- WTC: Pitney Bowes: 800-932-3631
>- Pentagon Employees: 1-877-663-6772
>- Fire Department and EMT Employees: 718-999-2541
>- Police Department Employees: 718-677-8238
>
>New York City Hospitals:
>- St. Vincent's Hospital: 212-604-7285
>- Bellevue Hospital Center: 212-562-4141
>- Coler Memorial Hospital: 212-848-6300
>- Goldwater Memorial Hospital: 212-318-8000
>- Gouverneur Hospital D&TC: 212-238-7000
>
>Other City Services:
>- City Mortuary: 212-562-3051
>- Chief Medical Examiner: 212-447-2030
>
>Grief Counseling:
>- Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center: 718-579-5000
>- Metropolitan Hospital Center: 212-423-6262
>- St. Vincent's Health Crisis Center: 212-604-8220
>- Department of Mental Health Services: 212-442-5000
>
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>
>TRANSIT
>
>Subways:
>Most service has resumed with the exception of the 3, C, and the Q
>Express.
>
>City Buses:
>Buses are operating in Manhattan above 14th Street.
>
>For complete details on bus and subway service, visit the MTA Web site:
>http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/emergency/emernyct.htm
>
>
>Roads, Bridges and Tunnels:
>- The Lincoln and Holland Tunnels and George Washington Bridge are
>closed in both directions.
>- FDR Drive and the West Side Highway are closed from 92nd St. to the
>Battery.
>- The Triborough, Throgs Neck, Whitestone and 59th Street bridges are
>open.
>
>
>Trains
>- Grand Central Station and Penn Station have both reopened and Long
>Island Railroad, Metro-North and New Jersey Transit are all running
>with limited service. PATH Trains are also in service.
>
>For additional updates and information, visit the following Web sites:
>
>Long Island Railroad (LIRR)
>http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/emergency/emerlirr.htm
>
>Metro-North Railroad
>http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/emergency/emermnr.htm
>
>New Jersey Transit
>http://www.njtransit.com/ta_advisorynotices.jsp
>
>
>Ferries
>- The Staten Island Ferry is running in the Staten Island-bound
>direction only.
>- New York Waterway Ferries are running outbound only between 38th St.,
>Weehawken and Hoboken with no charge.
>
>
>Airports
>- All U.S. airports are closed until further notice.
>
>Airline Information Lines:
>Relatives of American Airlines passengers seeking information about
>relatives may call 1-800-245-0999.
>
>United Airlines said friends or family members seeking information on
>flights may call 1-800-932-8555. United also plans to post any
>information it has on its Web site:
>http://www.united.com
>
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>
>CLOSINGS AND SERVICE CHANGES
>
>The following are closed or suspended today:
>- All U.S. Financial Markets
>- All U.S. Airports
>- Businesses in Manhattan below 14th St.
>- New York City Public Schools
>- New York City Parochial Schools
>- Empire State Building
>- New York City State and Federal Courts, including Jury Duty. For
>information call 1-800-692-6878 (NY-COURTS)
>- Metropolitan Museum
>- New York Public Library
>- Fordham University
>- St. John's University
>- Mailbox Pickup (Post offices are open)
>- Street cleaning
>- Alternate side of the street parking rules
>
>The following are open today:
>- Newark Public Schools
>- Post Offices
>- CUNY schools
>
>
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>
>Donations
>
>The United Way of New York and the New York Community Trust have
>established a fund to help the victims of the attacks and their
>families. The September Eleventh Fund will provide immediate support to
>established emergency assistance agencies. Anyone wishing to contribute
>may send their donations in care of United Way, 2 Park Ave, New York,
>New York, 10016, or call: (212) 251-4035.
>
>Donations are also being accepted on United Way of New York City's Web site:
>http://www.uwnyc.org.