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Geting ready for hurricane Irene's arrival - New York city

August 27th, 2011 by Pedro Ultreras
Pedro Ultreras
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Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
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Restaurants and stores along Broadway were seen closed all day.
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Clouds getting darker as hurricane Irene arrives to NYC
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NYC posted shelter's signs across the city.
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Shelter signs were seen across the NYC.
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7 ave in Times Squares looked empty since early in the day.
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Business along Broadway closed all day.
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This coffee shop on Broadway and 54 closed for business all day, with taped up windows.
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NYC police cars and buses were seen across the city.
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Subway train system closed at noon.
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Columbus Circle subway station looked empty after noon on Saturday.
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Police buses and patrol cars were seen across the city ready to help people as needed once Irene hit the city.
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Clouds over Manhattan looked dark on the eve of hurricane Irene arrival.
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  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
  • Geting ready for hurricane Irenes arrival New York city
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The city of New York shuts down hours before the arrival of hurricane Irene. Restaurants, movie theaters, stores and even the massive public transportation system stopped operating a day before the hurricane hits. New York 27th August 2011

The city of New York shuts down hours before the arrival of hurricane Irene. Restaurants, Movie theaters, stores and even the massive public transportation system stopped operating a day before the hurricane hit the big apple.

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