NY Declares the Need for Gas Rationing, Many Still Without Power

“NEW YORK (AP) — A new gasoline rationing plan that lets motorists fill up every other day went into effect in New York Friday morning as a nor’easter that knocked out power anew to hundreds of thousands of customers erased some of the progress made by utility crews.

Police were at gas stations to enforce the new system in New York City and on Long Island. Drivers were out before dawn to line up for their rations.

“This is designed to let everybody have a fair chance, so the lines aren’t too oppressive and that we can get through this,” MayorMichael Bloomberg said.”

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