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Nassau County Police control access to an Exxon station in Elmont, N.Y., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Gasoline supplies have been limited in the region since Superstorm Sandy hit ten days ago. The police are limiting sales of gasoline at this Long Island station to first responders. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

NYC, Long Island Go to Even-Odd Gas Sale Plan



NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and officials in the Long Island counties of Nassau and Suffolk have decided to start an even-odd gas rationing plan beginning at 5 a.m. Friday.

The plan means that gasoline will be available to drivers with licenses plate numbers ending in an odd number Friday, which is Nov. 9.

Saturday will begin days for gas services for drivers with plate numbers ending in an even number.

Bloomberg says at a briefing that only 25 percent of the city's gas stations are open. He estimated the shortage could last another couple of weeks.

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Locations : Nassau, New York, Suffolk
People : Michael Bloomberg
11/08/2012 3:42PM
NYC, Long Island Go to Even-Odd Gas Sale Plan
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