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New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Nancy Zakhary and Eddie Lima of Brooklyn wade through flood waters filling the intersection of Main St and Plymouth St in Dumbo Brooklyn as Hurricane Irene reaches the New York City Area on August 28, 2011 in New York City. Hurricane Irene hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
New Jersey's Coast Hit By Hurricane Irene

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ - AUGUST 28: Water from Hurricane Irene causes flooding in neighborhoods on August 28, 2011 in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 4.5 million people and is attributed to 19 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
New Jersey's Coast Hit By Hurricane Irene

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ - AUGUST 28: Water from Hurricane Irene causes flooding in neighborhoods on August 28, 2011 in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 4.5 million people and is attributed to 19 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
North Carolina's Coastline Recovers From Hurricane Irene

MESIC, NC - AUGUST 28: Jesse Perrotti, 20, tosses pillows onto his lawn with the rest of his water-logged belongings out of house on August 28, 2011 in Mesic, North Carolina. Perriotti rode out Hurricane Irene while sitting on his kitchen counter tops watching his furniture and appliances float and pygmy rattlesnake swim in the rising water in his house. His dogs floated on his mattress. Perriotti lost everything including the remains of his guitar business. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)
North Carolina's Coastline Recovers From Hurricane Irene

MESIC, NC - AUGUST 28: Jesse Perrotti, 20, moves all his water-logged belongings out of his house on August 28, 2011 in Mesic, North Carolina. Perriotti rode out Hurricane Irene while sitting on his kitchen counter tops watching his furniture and appliances float and pygmy rattlesnake swim in the rising water in his house. His dogs floated on his mattress. Perriotti lost everything including the remains of his guitar business. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Red Hook residents wade through flood waters filling the intersection of Van Brunt and Bowne St in Red Hook Brooklyn in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in New York City. Hurricane Irene hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Hurricane Irene Slams Into Long Island

ROCKAWAY PARK, NY - AUGUST 28: Shea Dolan uses a broom to sweep water into the street as they use a sump pump to remove water from a flooded basement caused when Hurricane Irene swept through on August 28, 2011 in Rockaway Park, New York. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 4.5 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Local residents of Red Hook, Philip Hogue (R), and his son, Avery Hogue, check their basement for flood damage August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 4.5 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A local resident of Red Hook and wine shop owner, Jeff Botta, fixes his shop's sign, Botta Di Vino, August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 4.5 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A local resident of Red Hook, Shannon Violante (R) checks for water damage on her apartment August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Local residents of Red Hook watch French journalists from the France 24 television station record a report August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Local residents of Red Hook videotape their friend Betty Walsh (C) August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A local resident of Red Hook, Franklin Mount, crosses a flooded street on his bicycle in Red Hook August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
Virginia Beach Hit By Hurricane Irene

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - AUGUST 28: Two girls ride their bicycles through a street flooded by rain from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Category 1 storm, which made landfall in North Carolina early yesterday morning, has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
Virginia Beach Hit By Hurricane Irene

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - AUGUST 28: A driver passes through a street flooded by rain from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Category 1 storm, which made landfall in North Carolina early yesterday morning, has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Local residents of Red Hook bicycle through flooded streets near the Fairway Supermarket August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A local resident of Red Hook, Betty Walsh, crosses a flooded street in Red Hook August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Local residents of Red Hook check their warehouse space along flooded streets August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
North Carolina's Coastline Recovers From Hurricane Irene

NAGS HEAD, NC - AUGUST 28: A flag hangs in the rubble of a cottage destroyed by Hurricane Irene August 28, 2011 in Nags Head, North Carolina. The home, built in 1903, was one of the first vacation cottages built on Albemarle Sound in Nags Head. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the home was completely destroyed after being shoved more than 100 yards by floodwater. Hurricane Irene hit Dare County, which sits along the Outer Banks and includes the vacation towns of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, as a category one hurricane around mid-day yesterday causing wind and flood damage before heading up the East Coast. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
North Carolina's Coastline Recovers From Hurricane Irene

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC - AUGUST 28: A boat sits lodged in trees after being pushed by floodwater into a yard during Hurricane Irene August 28, 2011 in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Hurricane Irene hit Dare County, which sits along the Outer Banks and includes the vacation towns of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, as a category one hurricane around mid-day yesterday causing wind and flood damage. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
North Carolina's Coastline Recovers From Hurricane Irene

MANTEO, NC - AUGUST 28: Annie Gullett (R) gets help from her daughter Katy Caroline (R) and friend Louise Sanderlin sorting through damaged items in her gift shop after it was flodded in the wake of Hurricane Irene August 28, 2011 in Manteo, North Carolina. Hurricane Irene hit Dare County, which sits along the Outer Banks and includes the vacation towns of Nags Head, Manteo and Kill Devil Hills, as a category one hurricane around mid-day yesterday causing wind and flood damage before heading up the East Coast. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
North Carolina's Coastline Recovers From Hurricane Irene

NAGS HEAD, NC - AUGUST 28: Chris Hall cleans up flood damage at his home left in the wake of Hurricane Irene August 28, 2011 in Nags Head, North Carolina. Hurricane Irene hit Dare County, which sits along the Outer Banks and includes the vacation towns of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, as a category one hurricane around mid-day yesterday causing wind and flood damage before heading up the East Coast. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
North Carolina's Coastline Recovers From Hurricane Irene

NAGS HEAD, NC - AUGUST 28: Chris Hall cleans up flood damage at his home left in the wake of Hurricane Irene August 28, 2011 in Nags Head, North Carolina. Hurricane Irene hit Dare County, which sits along the Outer Banks and includes the vacation towns of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, as a category one hurricane around mid-day yesterday causing wind and flood damage before heading up the East Coast. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
New Jersey's Coast Hit By Hurricane Irene

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ - AUGUST 28: Flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, the nearby Atlantic Ocean and the breaking of local dams on August 28, 2011 covers areas of Spring Lake, New Jersey. Hurricane Irene killed at least 15 people and caused an estimated $7-20 billion dollars in damage on its path up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
New Jersey's Coast Hit By Hurricane Irene

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ - AUGUST 28: Joe Zimmerman (L) and Leia Raimondo survey flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, the nearby Atlantic Ocean and the breaking of local dams on August 28, 2011 in Spring Lake, New Jersey. Hurricane Irene killed at least 15 people and caused an estimated $7-20 billion dollars in damage on its path up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
A woman and a child sit on a public benc

A woman and a child sit on a public bench amid floodwater on Rockway Beach after Hurricane Irene swept through New York City on August 28, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel DUNAND (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
A woman and a child walk through floodwa

A woman and a child walk through floodwater on Rockway Beach after Hurricane Irene swept through the city, in New York, August 28, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel DUNAND (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
Hurricane Irene Slams Into Long Island

LONG BEACH, NY - AUGUST 28: People stop to look at the Allegria hotel to see the flood damage created when Hurricane Irene swept through on August 28, 2011 in Long Beach. New York. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Hurricane Irene Slams Into Long Island

LONG BEACH, NY - AUGUST 28: People stop to look at the Allegria hotel to see the flood damage created when Hurricane Irene swept through on August 28, 2011 in Long Beach. New York. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Hurricane Irene Slams Into Long Island

LONG BEACH, NY - AUGUST 28: Scott Richheimer, Kitchen Manager of the Allegria hotel, stands outside the flooded lobby when Hurricane Irene swept through on August 28, 2011 in Long Beach. New York. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 11 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: New York University freshmen students and their families wait in line with their belongings to use the elevator while moving into at Hayden Hall August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: A garage is covered in water as the Delaware River crests August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: A man walks on the New Hope - Lambertville Bridge the Delaware River after flood waters crest from Tropical Storm Irene August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: George Vanegas of New Hope, Pennsylvania walks along the cresting Delaware River August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: Onlookers watch the flow of flood waters as the Delaware River crests from Tropical Storm Irene August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: A barrel floats down the Delaware River after flood waters crest from Tropical Storm Irene August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: A man and woman carry a generator after flood waters crest from Tropical Storm Irene August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: A TV cameraman videostapes two onlookers as flood waters crest from Tropical Storm Irene August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: An apartment complex parking lot is covered in water after flood waters crest from Tropical Storm Irene August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: Geese swim in the Delaware River after flood waters crest from Tropical Storm Irene August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: A woman stands under he lower level of Lambertville Inn as the Delaware River crests August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: George Vanegas of New Hope, Pennsylvania walks along the cresting Delaware River August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Fashioning an impromtu bench, shoppers sit on sandbags that were used to secure buildings against the effects of Hurricane Irene on Broadway in Greenwich Village August 29, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: Jim Johnston and Sissy Ugarte, of Newtown, Pennsylvania take a picture as the Delaware River crests August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: The New York University Inter-Residence Hall Council mascot Housie Maguire walks through a line of taxis waiting to unload freshmen students and their belongings outside Hayden Hall at Washington Park West August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: The New York University Inter-Residence Hall Council mascot Housie Maguire welcomes freshmen students as they move into their dorm rooms outside Hayden Hall August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: New York University freshmen students and their families fill rolling bins with their belongings as they move into their dorm rooms outside Hayden Hall August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: The New York University Inter-Residence Hall Council mascot Housie Maguire is jokingly hugged and grabbed by students as freshmen move into their dorm rooms outside Hayden Hall August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: The New York University Inter-Residence Hall Council mascot Housie Maguire poses for photographs with freshmen students as they move into their dorm rooms outside Hayden Hall August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: New York University freshmen students and their families fill rolling bins with their belongings as they move into their dorm rooms outside Hayden Hall August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: The New York University Inter-Residence Hall Council mascot Housie Maguire welcomes freshmen students as they move into their dorm rooms outside Hayden Hall August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - AUGUST 29: A garage is covered in water as the Delaware River crests August 29, 2011 in Lambertville, New Jersey. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

POMPTON LAKES, NJ - AUGUST 29: Rains and the cresting of nearby waters caused flooding at the former Preakness Chevrolet building on August 29, 2011 in Wayne, New Jersey. Rivers in northern Jersey continue to rise and throughout the state forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. Tropical Storm Irene left over 600,000 homes and businesses without power throughout the state of New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Commuters head for the Staten Island Ferry a day after Hurricane Irene on August 29, 2011 in New York City. While the hurricane was milder than forecasters and politicians had predicted, it did cause extensive flood damage and power outages across the New York metropolitan area. Subways and buses, which had been closed for the first time in New York City history, resumed their schedules with only minor delays Monday morning. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: A couple waits for the Staten Island Ferry a day after Hurricane Irene on August 29, 2011 in New York City. While the hurricane was milder than forecasters and politicians had predicted, it did cause extensive flood damage and power outages across the New York metropolitan area. Subways and buses, which had been closed for the first time in New York City history, resumed their schedules with only minor delays Monday morning. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Two women walk by remaining sand bags in front of a hotel in lower Manhattan a day after Hurricane Irene on August 29, 2011 in New York City. While the hurricane was milder than forecasters and politicians had predicted, it did cause extensive flood damage and power outages across the New York metropolitan area. Subways and buses, which had been closed for the first time in New York City history, resumed their schedules with only minor delays Monday morning. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Commuters head for the Staten Island Ferry a day after Hurricane Irene on August 29, 2011 in New York City. While the hurricane was milder than forecasters and politicians had predicted, it did cause extensive flood damage and power outages across the New York metropolitan area. Subways and buses, which had been closed for the first time in New York City history, resumed their schedules with only minor delays Monday morning. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: New York University freshmen students and their families wait in line with their belongings to use the elevator while moving into at Hayden Hall August 29, 2011 in New York City. The university delayed "Move In Day" by a day after Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New York Comes Back To Life After Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Anthony Cali uses a hand saw to cut up a tree downed by Hurricane Irene along West Houston Street August 29, 2011 in New York City. Hurricane Irene made landfall at Coney Island yesterday causing widespread flood and wind damage across the region. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
New Jersey Experiences Major Flooding From Tropical Storm Irene

NEW HOPE, PA - AUGUST 29: Water crests along the Delaware River near two homes August 29, 2011 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Major flooding along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has been one of the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene, forcing evacuations along the low lying areas of the river. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
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