MoRUS needs help drying out on its basement on Avenue C

From the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, 155 Avenue C:

The museum is racing against time to dry out its basement. Please, please, please share extra fans, dehumidifiers and heaters with us and spread the word that we need help. The space will be open all day today following the Alphabet City parade, which meets at 12:30 p.m. at East Houston Street and Avenue C.

Assessing the damage to businesses along Avenue C; Associated may be closed for 1 month

[Dave on 7th]

New York Natives takes a look at some of the storm-damaged businesses along hard-hit Avenue C. Things are particularly bad at the Associated at East Eighth Street. Per NYN:

[A]t The Associated Supermarket, flooding effected an entire basement and half the general floor with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of food completely spoiled. A supervisor estimated they would be closed for at least a month as he threw out sealed but still contaminated boxes of lettuce.

Help clean up local parks

Many city parks are reopening this morning... The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation sent out the following:

New Opportunities to Volunteer
Many of New York City’s parks and playgrounds were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. If you would like to volunteer with NYC Parks to aid in clean-up and recovery, please review the list of parks and playgrounds below that are in need of assistance and go here to sign up.

Manhattan
East River Park
Saturday and Sunday
10am – 1pm
meet-up: East River Track Building located at E. 6th St.

Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Saturday and Sunday
10am – 1pm
meet-up: Hester Street and Sara D. Roosevelt Park

Here is a list (PDF) of the parks that remain closed.

Lower East Side volunteer needs

Via Hope for New York ...

• Help unload truck and distribute goods to those in need on Lower East Side Saturday 11/3 and Sunday 11/4. Meet @ 10th St & Ave D anytime after 8:30AM. Just show up!

Donation Needs

The Father's Heart
Need: Donations of 1) Bottled Water and 2) Fresh fruit & veggies all day Saturday 11/3. Bring donations directly to The Father's Heart at 545 East 11th St anytime between 8:30-2:30PM.

Bowery Mission
Need: The Mission is in great need of gasoline to power their generators, blankets, and sweatshirts. Please drop off any of these items at 227 Bowery, New York, NY, 10002 OR the administrative headquarters on Madison and 31st. Find more Bowery needs here.

There are plenty more ways to help citywide. Go here for more details.