Why Is The Gas Shortage in NY/NJ after Sandy Not Solved Soon?

Based on this in-depth interview, "The problem is not gasoline supplies, but the ability to distribute it, especially from the critical terminal area around Linden, N.J., which lost power and was hit by storm surge. An estimated 75 percent or more of the gas stations in New Jersey were closed either because they had no gasoline, no power or both, said Sal Risalvato..."

If the power is not coming back anytime soon, no gas can be pumped at ease. In the following article on Money-CNN, it explained more details of how vulnerable the gas supply chain is in the US east coast.