Is Donald Trump Filling Up His "Apprentice" Vans While There's A Gas Shortage?

One of the most frustrating parts of post-Sandy life has been the unendingly long lines for gas. Two arrests for violence at gas stations were made in Staten Island yesterday, and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced yesterday that gas rations would come into effect today, limiting gas sales to ten gallons per driver.
'SoPa,' Manhattan's Former Dead Zone, Now Has Its Own T-Shirt
If you never want to forget the experience of living in post-Sandy Downtown Manhattan, you can now buy a t-shirt featuring the popular SoPa (South of Power) image created by New York designer Jake Levine.
Volunteer for Hurricane Relief Efforts Without Sounding Like a Dick About It Later: A Guide
Everyone who has some free time this weekend should spend their hours volunteering. But after you do your great deeds, like donating food or clothes, you might be tempted to overshare about it. You will immediately want to run to the hilltops and scream, "Hey everybody, look how much good I did." Don't do this! You…
Cory Booker Will Even Respond to BIG_BOOBS_CARLY On Twitter
Here's Newark Super-Mayor Cory Booker helping out one of his favorite constituants. Of course he totally ignored the ridiculousness of her Twitter handle and told her to DM him for more help.
Christina Aquilera Singing Like a Goddamn Diva Because of This Goddamn Hurricane
This is a video of Christina Aguilera performing "Beautiful" from last night's Sandy benefit concert on NBC. (Note: text "redcross" to 90999 if you want to donate). Billy Joel also performed "Miami 2017" and changed the lyrics to say that "Staten Island drowned," which gave everyone the shivers. Jimmy Fallon sang…
Here Are MTA Photos of Flooded Subway Tunnels Under the East River
Earlier tonight, the MTA released its first pictures from flooded subways in the Cranberry Street Tunnel, which carries the A and C lines beneath the East River.
It's Time for New York to Invade Connecticut and Steal All Their Gas
Even as power slowly returns, Post-Sandy New York City remains a desperate snarl of lines for fuel and transportation. But we hear that just to the northeast lies a pristine land of plenty: Connecticut. Now we must ask: Is it time for New York to invade The Constitution State?
The New York City Marathon Has Been Canceled
Multiple outlets are reporting-on Twitter-that Sunday's New York City Marathon has been canceled due to Hurricane Sandy complications. With many people questioning whether a marathon was a wise use of resources in a time of relative scarcity, this was probably a good decision by the mayor's office.
Power's Back In the East Village
Courtesy of The Atlantic's Richard Lawson, who's been without power all week. We'll consider this a good start to the weekend.
This Guy Is The Reason Hurricane Sandy's Wikipedia Page Didn't Mention Climate Change Until Today
Popular Science's Dan Nosowitz introduces us to Ken Mampel, the 56-year-old unemployed Floridian who is largely responsible for the creation of Wikipedia's Hurricane Sandy page-and its conspicuous lack of any reference to climate change:
Looking to Help Out in New York? Here Are a Few Ways You Can.
Looking to help out in New York? Here are a few ways how you can. [newyork.grubstreet.com]

