For those in the NYC area, because of today's tragedy, there is a blood shortage, and I urge all who can to donate. You can go to www.nybloodcenter.org for up-to-date donation info. Here's the latest:

NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 - Due to this morning's hijack plane attacks on two World Trade Center buildings, resulting in unknown medical emergencies, New York Blood Center has announced a blood emergency for the greater New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.

Dr. Robert Jones, New York Blood Center President and Chief Executive Officer, is urging all eligible donors to make a blood donation at donor sites in Manhattan at 310 East 67th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues) and 150 Amsterdam Avenue (66-67th Streets); in Brooklyn at 120 Lawrence Street near MetroTech; on Staten Island at 1625 Forest Avenue; on Long Island at 2500 Marcus Avenue in Lake Success, 3125 Veterans Highway in Bohemia; 333 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre and Route 110N in Melville/Huntington; at 167 New Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey; and 525 Executive Blvd. in Elmsford in Westchester. For more details on available donor locations, call 1-800-933-2566. Hours at all sites have been extended until further notice.

Who Can Help?
Donors must be at least age 17**, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good general health. Photo or signature ID is required.

To find the nearest donation location call 1-800-933-2566 or refer to our blood drive locator.

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Also, for those in Manhattan who need to get home to Brooklyn, both the Williamsburg and Manhattan are open for foot traffic. I haven't heard the status of the Brooklyn Bridge.