Just like that it’s back to the gas lines people experienced in the 1970s.

Cars backed up Rt. 17 in Sloatsburg Wednesday afternoon at the entrance to the Super Seven, waiting and waiting to fill up as gas stations throughout Rockland County and especially northern Jersey experienced long gas lines. People are not only filling up vehicles but topping off gas containers to run generators.

“The gas lines are due to generator use and parts of New Jersey being without power, as well as Orange County south of Monroe,” said Sloatsburg Village Trustee Peter Akey, who hosts a village Facebook page dedicated to getting information and village issues out to the residents.

“Village services have not diminished during this time of crisis,” Akey said, reminding residents that Sloatsburg trash and recycling pick-up are on normal schedules, except where downed trees or power lines may impede trucks.

Meanwhile, the Ramapo Central School District has announced that school will be cancelled for the rest of this week due to people experiencing power outages and dealing with storm debris and dangerous road conditions in some areas.

With one side of Sloatsburg’s central village still without power, including the two primary street lights, the Sloatsburg Public Library continues to be a haven for residents in and around the village. New City residents especially seem to be visiting the library. New City has hundreds of residents without power. The library’s community room had a number of long tables that were in full use with people powering up their computers and phones. Both the library’s main lot and the overflow lot at the Senior Center were full throughout the day.

Hayward’s Deli & Market on Rt. 17 has been doing a bustling business since Sandy passed through, selling essentials along with cold cuts and ice. Owner Ken Hayward said one of the more popular items people are buying is beer. “That surprised me,” he said.

The Dunkin’ Donuts in Sloatsburg also experienced a crowd the last few days, looking much more like a Starbucks these days. People sat at tables plugged in and click-clacked away at an assortment of electronic devices.

Once again Halloween has served up Sloatsburg a mixed bag of treats and tricks.