Hurricane Irene - Resources New Jersey / New York

New Jersey
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
(609) 538-6050 Monday-Friday
(609) 584-5000
www.ready.nj.gov

• New Jersey Office of Emergency Management on Facebook

New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance

• New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance - Notice Regarding Flood Damage
• New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance - Rules, Orders, Bulletins, and Notices

New York
New York State Emergency Management Office
(518) 292-2275
www.semo.state.ny.us/

• New York State Emergency Management Office - Laws and Regulations

New York State Insurance Department

• New York State Insurance Department Homeowners Insurance Resource Center -What To Do After a Loss
• New York State Insurance Department Homeowners Insurance Disclosure Information and Other Notices - Regulation 159 (pdf)
• New York State Insurance Department - Windstorm Deductibles (pdf)
• New York State Insurance Department - Laws & Regulations

Other Resources
American Red Cross
Disaster Planning for Pets

Google Domains and G-Mail Accounts - A Cranky Posting

I recognize it has been quite a few months since my last posting.  So besides business concerns, what's made for the delay?

Primarily I am still trying to figure out what Google is up to in changing domains over to g-mail accounts.....I know that it's all about money ultimately and I am not happy about it.   It's made getting into this blog a wee bit challenging just to start.

I used to be an advocate for Google domains....then they became GoDaddy domains.  That confused me because I had been using GoDaddy as the host for my Google domains.....that took some phone calls to straighten out with GoDaddy....but then I thought well I have these great email accounts that came with my original domains and they help keep info organized. But that was too good to last for long I have discovered.

Now - merger of email accounts?

Why?  Not interested.   Then I received a note today when I was trying to find my email settings in my law firm's email account - only 30 days of emails would be saved unless I upgrade, at $50/year, to a Google apps program.  HELLO?!  It's only me out here using the email account and I don't have a need for the business apps.

So - when's the last time you have tried contacting Google?

After much searching I found an email for contacting them.....BUT you have to put in your customer code - WHAT?!  Again.  WHAT?!    If you don't have the "code", you can not send an email.   Can they make this more difficult?

AWG  to quote Charlie Brown.

So these are my ravings as I'm stuck here in New Jersey recovering from the hurricane travails....