Here are the main points from Tuesday’s storm update at 11AM by Mayor Bloomberg. Now he’s speaking Spanish, so I have a moment to add to this post. I live blogged the notes below. Most important  message: Schools will be closed on Wednesday, it will be at least 3-4 days before subway and electrical power is restored.

23 serious fires;  no loss of life in fires; 80 houses lost

76 shelters will stay open until  Zone A and other persons can find temporary housing

Storm claimed 10(sic) lives in NYC (Cuomo announced that 15 lives were lost)

Main priority is getting mass transit system up and running and restoring power.

East River bridges open are now open.

MTA says last night was the worst  disaster the subway has seen in its history

Con Ed says damage unprescedented in scope

3/4 of a million New Yorkers are without power

There is extensive flooding in all under-river subway tunnels

There will be limited bus service this afternoon; restoration of bus service by tomorrow

Wednesday roads will be  cleared and free of water

No flights from  airports

Mayor has determined that yellow cab drivers can pick up multiple passengers

Livery and black cars driver can pick up passengers anywhere in the city (TLC license plate)

NYU and Manhattan Vet’s Hospital Closed

NYU Langone evacuation is complete.

No storm related fatalities at any hospital

Some shelters lost power last night

4,000 tree service request; most in  Queens (311  to report downed trees)

Crane is stable, required evacuation of 57th Street

Schools closed tomorrow.

City workers are expected to go to work if they can get safely to work

HRA Centers are open

Reaching out to small businesses

Use 311

Stay away from Parks

Away from damaged trees

“Nature is  more powerful than we are”

First priority to getting transit and power system up and running

“Get the City We Love Back On Its Feet”