More people are heading to the East River to snap photos, as Hurricane Sandy moves closer to NYC. Near Corlears Hook, police are chasing onlookers away.
Thanks to Lo-Down reader Anna Angelidakis for sending these photos taken on the East River Promenade about an hour ago. Keep those photos coming, but DO stay safe!
From TLD reader Allyson:
My boyfriend and I just took a walk to the East River to watch the water levels rise and noticed a turtle out of place and desperately trying to get out of the water. Unfortunately the...
Here are the latest developments as Hurricane Sandy churns towards the New Jersey coastline:
The storm is now about 200 miles southeast of Atlantic City New Jersey and her winds have strengthened to 90 mph. New York City will likely...
The windy, wet streets of the Lower East Side were not as busy as usual this morning, but not deserted, either. People sought coffee, walked dogs, unloaded produce trucks, delivered packages and scurried to work. Click through for a...
Lower East Siders don't let a little stormy weather keep them from their morning coffee routines. Around the neighborhood today, many locally owned coffee shops were not only open, but doing robust business and planning to keep serving as long...
Emergency crews are still at the Smith Houses, where police and housing authority staff are urging residents to heed the mayor's evacuation order. Everyone was supposed to be out by 7 o'clock last night.
No flooding along the East River Promenade as of yet, but the running path entrance at Pier 36 has been closed off in preparation. The river is extremely choppy and rather tumultuous already. More photos after the jump.
