Health & Fitness
NYC to Get Free Gas From Federal Gov't 10 Gal Limit
President Barack Obama directed the Defense Logistics Agency to purchase up to 12 million gallons of unleaded fuel for distribution in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=118430
DLA to Purchase Gasoline, Diesel Fuel for Superstorm Relief
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2012 – President Barack Obama has directed the Defense Logistics Agency to purchase up to 12 million gallons of unleaded fuel and up to 10 million gallons of diesel fuel for distribution in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy to supplement ongoing private-sector efforts, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency news release issued today.
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This purchase will be transported by tanker trucks and distributed throughout New York, New Jersey and other communities impacted by the storm, according to the FEMA release.
Meanwhile today, Gov Cuomo of NY has announced military refueling trucks at the direction of President Obama to be deployed throughout NYC & Long Island. Vehicles will be able to fill up directly from the truck for free. There will be a 10 gallon limit per vehicle.
Locations they will be at:
In Staten Island: 321 Manor Road
In Long Island: 63 Babylon Turnpike Freeport, NY
In Brooklyn: 1579 Bedford Ave.
In Bronx: 10 West 195th St.
In Queens,: 93-05 160th St in Jamaica -- via Danni Gee
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