[Jened]

Cannot get telephone line to NYC for love or money. The hysteria is actually kind of comical. I can imagine the conversations. Ummmm hi there, you're such a good pal, but did you book a trip to the Caribbean without telling me? Oh wait, if you're talking to me, I guess not.

[areafiftyone]

I have no problem getting thru to my friends in Queens. Telephone lines are working fine. New York City phone lines in Manhattan are fine. I just got thru to 3 people in Manhattan. This is not a lockdown (thank god). They said 12 buildings are on fire too. The Tunnels are all closed.