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Originally Posted by firstdown

Good news. A large truck load of wtaer has arrived and several large generators have arrived in time to help the people of in NY without power or water. OP's, its for the maraton runners so keep your hands off their water and get back in line for that gas. These generators are for the Maraton. Yes police will deal with the looting after they are done with trafic control at the marathon. Sad.

Generators power up New York City Marathon tent as rest of city struggles without electricity after Hurricane Sandy - NYPOST.com

A private club is footing the bill for the generators and water, but I think it's pretty god damn classless of them to do this at this time. I mean downright insensitive. I have to say Mayor Bloomberg should be crucified for this lack of judgement. Dedicating city resources to a race during this time is unthinkable. ****ing idiot.

The New York Road Runners Club, which organizes the world-famous race, is paying for the generators, which were supplied by Long Island-based On Site Energy for the massive, 80-yard-long tent, which also will be used by runners carbo-loading during a pre-race pasta dinner tomorrow.

Neither would say how much the machines cost, but a Fire Department permit revealed a $37,500 fee to run them constantly through Nov. 6.

“These are our private generators. We are not draining any resources from the city’s plan to recover,” Road Runners spokesman Richard Finn angrily insisted.