hurricane irene

A few minutes ago we posted an iphone photo showing that big tree down in Seward Park. Just back from the scene -- across the street from the Forward Building - here are some better shots.  From the sidewalk...

A large tree in Seward Park crashed over the fence and into East Broadway early this morning.Hurricane Irene's rain and winds claimed a tree in Seward Park early this morning. It fell into the westbound lane of East Broadway,...

There's been a lot of media chatter about the potential for Hurricane Irene's storm surge, which may be more dangerous than the average Category 1 hurricane because of the storm's unusually large size and slow pace. But for us denizens of the...

Good morning.  Here's our first look at the Lower East Side today as Hurricane Irene dumps on New York.  Winds are around 30 mph at this hour, with gusts up to 38 mph.  In the past day approximately 5...

After days of watching and waiting, we're about to find out how much punch Hurricane Irene is going to pack in New York City.   As you probably know just by looking out your window, the rain and winds have...

The scene outside the Smith Houses, where police were urging residents to abide by a mandatory evacuation... At Seward Park High School, police help an elderly man into the storm shelter... Packing up, on Catherine Street... At the Nom Wah Tea Parlor,...

Two cars involved, ambulance on the scene. Police just arrived to sort things out, as drivers quarrel. There do not appear to be serious injuries. Police do not suspect Irene was involved.

Another scene from the Smith Houses. Lots of buses, mostly empty, are lined up, prepared to evacuate residents. A few families are boarding, but not many.

Our friends at An Choi report they are still open for lunch.

Police are now at the Smith Houses on Catherine Street, urging residents to evacuate. Smith is in Zone A, the mandatory evacuation area. Earlier, City Councilmember Margaret Chin came to Smith in another appeal to residents.