New York Prepares for Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is whirling through the northeastern Bahamas and on a trajectory for the East Coast.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a City Hall press conference on Hurricane Irene on August 25, in New York City. The city is bracing for what could be its first direct hit by a hurricane in decades. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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