[Jhensy]

Well, I'm holed up still in my 10th-floor office here on 47th and 6th. The Fox News building, actually.

About two hours ago, I tried with two other Westchester residents to get a cab home ($90 between us), but to no avail. We made our way to Grand Central and it was appalling. The terminal itself was closed, and there were literally THOUSANDS of white collar workers sitting and lying and sleeping on the sidewalks and gutters. Families with kids, too. (Woe to the suburban family that took the train in for a Broadway play today).

Every single building is closed, and it's pitch black, and it's hot, and there's no power, and no one has ANY answers, and there is simply no place for these people to go. No bathrooms or food, although several food cart guys have got lines around the block.

I gave up and came back to my office, which mercifully is an all-night operation, and we have our own back-up power (no AC, however). So I'm typing this message out and then I'll find a quiet place try and lie down and get a little poor-quality shuteye. Not a fun day.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Wow, thanks for the report.....

[fatima]

Thanks for the report Jhensy.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Hope your in a building that has windows that open. I would doubt it though.....

[Alberta's Child]

I have already told my boss that the day I get stuck in Manhattan like you just decribed will be the last day I ever work in that city.

[dixie sass]

I hope that things are better for y'all tomorrow. We've gone without electricity many times in the past, most notably after Hurricane Hugo. Hope that things are better in the morning.

One thing is for sure you are luckier than those miners that are trapped.

GOD bless.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I hope you're able to make it home tomorrow and that all the families sleeping on the streets!!! will be safe.

God bless you all for what you're going through.

[Shermy]

Bump to # 3131.

[segis]

I just got back home from work - I work in Downtown Manhattan,, a few blocks from Wall st. My apartment is in Downtown area too. The streets are pretty calm here - a lot of police cars patrolling around.

Anyways, I got to get some shut eye and there is no AC in my apt. Grrrr.

Be well.

[JustPiper]

My heart goes out to you! Has Bloomberg done all he can or would Guilliani have done more?

[The Westerner]

Thank you for taking the time to report. I'm so sorry you are going through this. What on earth are people going to do when they have to relieve themselves? Just go on the streets. I hate to say it, but this catastrophe is beyond 9-11. I have never heard of anything like it, ever. Having lived in Manhattan, I remember the aged equipment and stale mentality of the utility companies. Hope you get some sleep. Good luck in the morning.