Peabody Firefighter Hauls Donated Goods Direct to Hurricane Victims

Peabody firefighter Dave Limongiello is driving down to New York City Saturday with his pickup truck and trailer hitch full of relief supplies for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Bright and early Saturday morning, David Limongiello will pack a few last things into his Ford pickup truck and 20-foot trailer, and he and a couple buddies will drive down to New York City to make a special delivery. The Peabody firefighter has been collecting everything from diapers to bottles of water to help out and bring some relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey. Limongiello said he just wanted to do something to help, and the best way to do that now is by meeting material needs of people who have lost everything in the super storm -- much of the hardest hit areas are still without power and many residents are living in temporary shelters. "I posted on Facebook and it just exploded from there," he said. …

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