here in Northern Jersey, half hour west of NYC, AT&amp;T cell service has been non-existent to spotty, Verizon close to normal #HURRICANESANDYSandy traffic..2 hours from #Astoria to #Manhattan. Walking is faster. #sandy #@Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge http://t.co/orVVbQ1YSandyn12nj they should give all the kids the week off and don't even make up the days, they are learning more about life from the storm