| Lines are long and open gas stations are few and far between in New York and New Jersey, as drivers wait to fill up their tanks. NBC's Katy Tur reports. By Miguel Llanos, NBC News New Jersey began rationing gasoline on Saturday, while New York said supplies were improving and that some would even get free fuel -- courtesy of the Department of Defense. "Fuel is on the way," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference Saturday. Five mobile fuel stations operated by the military will have gasoline in New York City and Long Island by Saturday afternoon, albeit with a 10 gallon limit. "The good news," Cuomo said of the promised 12 million gallons, "is it's going to be free." The reopening of New York Harbor, he added, has provided 8 million gallons of fuel and another 28 million will be delivered over the next two days. The moves could help to quell anger triggered by growing lines -- some of them miles long -- at gas stations. Tempers flared as people camped out all night, waiting for their turn at the pump in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. NBC's Tom Costello reports. Less than half of the stations in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey were operating on Friday due to power outages or lack of fuel. Lines of cars and people on foot carrying bright red cans have been waiting for hours for precious fuel. Others have given up after finding only closed stations or dry pumps marked with yellow tape or "No Gas" signs. In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie on Friday ordered gas rationing in 12 counties to begin on Saturday under an "odd-even" system in which motorists with license plates ending in odd numbers would be able to buy gas on odd-numbered days. More content from NBCNews.com:
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11/03/2012
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