My circle of friends are mostly okay, even the ones living in NYC. I've heard from most of them already, and they're doing fine. I know my uncle Bill lives down that way, so I'll have to talk to my family and find out about him.

"Only a month ago I laid on a bench outside the World Trade Center and marveled at what man could create; now I stare in disbelief at what man can take away." - bdolin72 @ abcnews.com message board

Do what you can with what you have. It's time for neighbors to help neighbors again.