NYC appears to escape the worst
Irene
Credit: AP
The streets of New York are nearly empty as Hurricane Irene approaches the region with wind and rain early Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. Irene has the potential to cause billions of dollars in damage all along a densely populated arc that includes Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and beyond. At least 65 million people could be affected. (AP Photo/Chelsea Matiash)
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