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How Long Was Your Cable/Internet/Phone Down During Sandy?

Much was made about power outages, but many struggled to find reliable phone, Internet and cable connections in the wake of the storm as well.

Following the path of Hurricane Sandy at the end of October, nearly a month ago, much was made as hundreds of thousands – at the peak of the damage, nearly one million – Long Island Power Authority customers were without power in their homes and businesses.

Since, several high-ranking members of the power provider, including interim-CEO Michael Hervey, have announced their intent to step down.

But for those who did have power during and shortly after Sandy, many struggled to find a means of finding out what was going on, as cable, Internet, and phone connections were likewise affected by the monster storm. At the same, in many cases when the lights came back on, their communications services were still down.

Many cable providers offered credits for those who were unable to access their service during and after the storm. Our question is: how long did you lose connection for? And how did you get up-to-date information while your connections were down?

Let us know in the comments.

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Retired May 18, 2013 at 03:26 pm
JohnSmith - Yes it is totally true. I saw the PTA notice saying "No video taping" wouldRead More be allowed
GM May 18, 2013 at 02:41 pm
I find it interesting that the PTA posted signs "support Budget" and noted it was PTARead More endorsed BUT, on its "VOTE NO to Prop 2" signs, they did not.
John Smith May 18, 2013 at 02:37 pm
Wow. That's not true at all.
RL May 17, 2013 at 08:08 am
I agree new blood can be used and some new thinking and the way to accomplish that is to vote newRead More faces in. Does having more people create a larger bureaucracy thought. Having served on a number of private, charity and corporate boards I can tell you more is not always the answer. I think term limits would be a better approach. This way you don't have the same though process year after year. Two terms six years seems reasonably to me.
Dawn-Marie Bailey May 15, 2013 at 09:01 pm
I've started a Facebook page for this: https://www.facebook.com/VoteYesForProposition2?ref=stream#
LINANA May 17, 2013 at 12:28 am
Since past precedence for a number of years has been to send out literature informing ALL residentsRead More (including those with no children in the schools) of candidates bios, does the omission of the bios raise a legal issue? ??? We all pay school taxes and district has the obligation to provide us with this info. Shame on them!!!! Teacher's union is also "encouraging" votes for Egan & Behar and against adding two additional seats to the board. People with a vested interest "encouraging" you to vote a particular way should raise flags!!! Hopefully people will think for themselves and make an informed vote for the candidate they feel will best represent the students & residents of Commack.
Janice May 16, 2013 at 12:08 pm
IT does raise a red flag! I think it IS definitely time to vote for some new folks. I am going toRead More check out Hartman and Tampellini's bios. If I like what I see, I am voting for change
concerned citizen May 16, 2013 at 09:32 am
there seems to be a strang pattern of coincidences. The minutes from the board meeting thatRead More approved his secretary dissappear, Bios left out when they used to always be sent, misleading announcements about the nursing cuts when addtional money was recieved by the state implying that they retained nurses when infact the cuts remained in the budget. I think that the people running the school district are being abusive of thier power in pushing this budget and ensuring that the administrators work with a board that they are comfortable with. Just look at the lengths that they went to ensure that the supreintendent had a secretary that he was "comfortable working with". Its a good thing that he's not comfortable working from a mansion because the school board would probably give that to him as well!!
Dawn-Marie Bailey May 15, 2013 at 09:02 pm
Doing my best. Please spread the word. Thanks!
GM May 15, 2013 at 08:30 pm
You go Girl! Spread the word. It's less than a week until we vote and you can quickly educate usingRead More social media.
Dawn-Marie Bailey May 15, 2013 at 08:28 pm
Hey everyone. I've also started a Facebook page:Read More https://www.facebook.com/VoteYesForProposition2?skip_nax_wizard=true#
ergodic May 16, 2013 at 11:09 am
Hey, PTA, BOE/// try lending a hand///don't criticize things you don't understand///the community isRead More clearly beyond your command///your 100 year road is rapidly aging///and, the times, they are changing. CUFSD has experienced a decline in total enrollment from a peak of 7830 in 2008-09 to 6934 (projected) in 2013-14, a decrease of 11.4%. During that period, spending per pupil increased from $19,759 to $25,871 - an increase of 30.9%. This performance does not reflect well on the financial management capabilities of the BOE. And, is it a surprise that NYSUT is an advocate for the status quo? A more democratic approach to decision-making via a vote for Prop 2 should be helpful.
re May 16, 2013 at 12:01 am
Vote yes for the additional members of the board. Save our schools. Save our schools with fairRead More representation. Join a new taxpayers representation committee at the Commack community assoc effective September 2013. Our next meeting is May 30 at 7pm at the Bristol assisted living community room( next to sears) Do not let this civic group wither away as it would be a victory for the school board that monitors any opposition to the way the district operates.
Dawn-Marie Bailey May 15, 2013 at 08:27 pm
I started a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VoteYesForProposition2?skip_nax_wizard=true