hurricane irene

As you have probably heard, farms in upstate New York and New England took a beating from Hurricane Irene.  Saxelby Cheesmongers in the Essex Street Market is doing its part to help. Here's the blurb from their web site: Saxelby...

These photos are from Lo-Down readers and/or contributors. The first scenes are from East Broadway, where two trees toppled inside Seward Park. The other photos are from Grand Street near FDR Drive.

Cyclists and joggers are passing through standing water along the service road.

 East River Park fans were undaunted by wide pools of standing water.

South Street is under water at Pike Slip along the river. The Weather Channel crew is here, along with plenty of curious locals, some of whom are wading. Trini the dog and a silver Mercedes both got a little...

Hurricane Irene took out large trees in Corlears Hook Park and the East River Housing Corp, crushing a bus stop on Grand Street and littering the roads and sidewalks with debris. More photos after the jump.  

We're checking out Grand Street near FDR Drive, where at least four trees are down. A police car just arrived on the scene.

A specialty foods supplier on Ludlow Street lost its awning to Hurricane Irene.