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As the entire East Coast of the U.S. braces for big, bad hurricane Irene, which could turn out to be one of the worst storms to hit the region in years, the Governor of New York City, Andrew M. Cuomo, declared today that all subways, commuter trains and buses would stop running at noon on Saturday, August 27.
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NYC Officials to Shut Down Mass Transit on Saturday as East Coast Prepares for Hurricane Irene
As the entire East Coast of the U.S. braces for big, bad hurricane Irene, which could turn out to be one of the worst storms to hit the region in years, the Governor of New York City, Andrew M. Cuomo, declared today that all subways, commuter trains and buses would stop running at noon on Saturday, August 27.
In addition, the Governor said that if sustained wind surpasses the 60mph (96km/h) mark, all bridges around New York City as well as five Hudson River bridges, the New York State Thruway and possibly other major highways would be closed to all traffic.
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The biggest Atlantic storm ever in U.S. history, which hit New Jersey, New York and the surrounding regions with 100 mph+ (160 km/h) winds that caused at least 100 deaths, has left the East Coast counting its losses and trying to fix the damages. The...
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- Come On Irene…national Guard Trucks Plunge Into The Deep
The hurricane that battered the U.S. East Coast over the weekend and which we came to call Irene, didn't have the same impact on all regions as some were hit more severely than others. As you can see from this video, Manville, a Borough in Somerset...
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