For those who have to face the Monday morning commute, it will be ten times harder tomorrow morning to get to where you have to be. Mayor Bloomberg has said that although they are doing their best to restore service, most transit lines will be closed “well into Monday.” Workers will be working around the clock to pump out as much water as they can, but it takes a full eight hours for the subways to get running once they have been shut down. Read more details after the jump. @Julie1205
(Photo) Check out how empty Union Square was today!! Creepy!!
Wow this is eery!! Never have I seen Union Square empty!! But I’m glad to see New Yorker’s didn’t take this Hurricane as a joke. Hit this jump to see a life-less Union Square. @ItsLukieBaby
(Photo) NYC Mayor’s Office Tweets Pic Of Boats Used During Hurricane Katrina To Urge Proper Evacuation
Mayor Bloomberg’s office tweeted a pic of boats that were used during Hurricane Katrina to urge the proper evacuation in NYC. The tweet read “These are the kinds of boats used in Katrina. You don’t want to end up in one. If you need to evacuate, do so now.” See the pic that was tweeted after the jump. @Julie1205
Hurricane Irene Drops Down To A Category 1 Hurricane!
Hurricane Irene has been reduced from a category 2 hurricane to a category 1 hurricane! Although the drop in force is a little bit of good news, it doesn’t mean that Irene doesn’t still have the potential to do some serious damage. There is also still a chance that Irene will reduce in force before it hits New York City on Sunday at about 10am. Read more after the jump. @Julie1205
LIRR To Stop At Noon on Saturday
Listen– if you’re in NY and have any plans tomorrow, even if it’s to go to the mall… consider re-scheduling now! Gov. Cuomo and the MTA have announced that The Long Island Rail Road is planning to suspend service at about noon Saturday in advance of Hurricane Irene. Read more after the jump… @ItsLukieBaby
President Obama Warns People To Prepare For Hurricane Irene Now
President Obama spoke this morning about Hurricane Irene, which will begin to affect the East Coast on Saturday. The President, who will be cutting his Martha’s Vineyard vacation short to head back to DC to prepare, is urging people in Irene’s way to get ready now! President Obama certainly does not want a repeat of Hurricane Katrina especially with the strength that Irene possess. Read more about what the President said after the jump. @Julie1205
