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Earthquake Rattles East Coast, Skyscrapers Shake In Midtown
A 5.9 earthquake rattled several cities on the east coast Tuesday that could be felt as far south as Washington, D.C. and as far north as Massachusetts. Several buildings in and around the New York City metro area were evacuated shortly after 1:50 p.m....Tags: New York, Nuclear Power, New York City, Midtown, Politics
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Eastern Seaboard, Jams Cell Service
When the 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Virginia Tuesday at 1:53pm, people scrambled to call their loved ones for the next half hour. But Verizon, Sprint, and other mobile service providers got jammed up and many calls couldn't go through. While the cell...Tags: FEMA, Virginia Earthquake (2011), New York, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture
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2nd Victim Dies After Stabbing Spree 'Caused By Earthquake'
pix11.comA crazed naked man went on a fatal spree in Washington Heights Tuesday afternoon after the earthquake, stabbing four of his neighbors and punching a fifth, police said. Two of the victims have since died. The bloody incident took place around 4:30 p.m....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Murder, Human Interest, Natural Disasters, Crimes
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NY Man Gets 'Survived The Quake' Tattoo Following Tuesday's Tremors
Although it rattled many New Yorkers for just a few seconds, one man has a momento from Tuesday's earthquake that will last for a lifetime.
In a report that will most definitely be filed away in the "WTF" folder of 2011, a Brooklyn man paid a local...Tags: Facebook, New York, Virginia Earthquake (2011), Arts and Culture, File Sharing
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Gov. Christie Urging Residents To Avoid Shore Ahead Of Irene
In preparation for Hurricane Irene, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie urged all residents to avoid hitting the Jersey shore, as it appears the storm may come "dangerously" close to the coast.
At a press conference Thursday, Christie advised those living...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Politics, Tropical Weather, Elections, Chris Christie
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Evacuations Begin On Long Island As Irene Takes Aim
pix11.comAs Irene approaches the Long Island shoreline, the new woman in all of our lives is already forcing the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to begin preparations for the first major hurricane to impact the island since Gloria in September of 1985. "Please...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Hudson River, Nassau County, Natural Disasters, Suffolk County (New York)
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Bloomberg Announces New Evacuations, Possible MTA Shutdown
pix11.comMayor Bloomberg and former MTA chairman Jay Walder addressed the city Thursday evening, emphasizing that New Yorkers need to brace themselves for a storm that could cause widespread flooding, the cancellation of MTA service, structural damage to buildings...Tags: Manhattan Beach (Brooklyn, New York), Travel, Politics, Traffic, Regional Authority
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NY, NJ Declare States Of Emergency; LI Urging Residents To Evacuate Ahead Of Irene
As Hurricane Irene starts barreling herself towards the Outer Banks, five states declared a State of Emergency Thursday ahead of what will most certainly be a messy and wet weekend.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, New Jersey Gov....Tags: Bob McDonnell, Nassau County, Politics, Long Island, Regional Authority
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Amtrak Cancels More Trains In Preparation For Irene
August 26, 2011 6:00 p.m. EDT
As Hurricane Irene continues to advance, Amtrak is canceling more East Coast trains with service reductions beginning on Saturday, Aug. 27, and no trains operating in the Northeast on Sunday, Aug. 28.
The cancellations...Tags: FEMA, New York, Hurricane Irene (2011), Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Apple iPhone
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Bloomberg Orders Mandatory Evacuations For Low-Lying Areas Of NYC
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn't taking any chances with Hurricane Irene, ordering a first-ever mandatory evacuation for all New Yorkers living in low-lying areas of the city.
Bloomberg said residents living in Zone-A SEE ALL NEW YORK CITY...Tags: Metro-North Railroad, New York, Hurricane Irene (2011), Manhattan Beach (Brooklyn, New York), New York City
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Complete MTA Shutdown Starts Today At Noon
pix11.comRecap of MTA Hurricane Plans: Systemwide Shutdown Begins at 12 Noon Today; New Yorkers Urged Not to Wait Until Last Minute to Evacuate; Some Fare and Toll Collection Is Suspended The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reminds customers that all...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), New York City, Throgs Neck, Pets, Long Island
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Mandatory Evacuation Orders Issued In Parts Of Jersey City
pix11.comJersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy in consultation with the Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security has ordered a Mandatory Evacuation Order for the following locations effective 1:00 PM today Saturday August 27th 2011 through 4:00pm: -...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Transportation, Weather Reports, Travel, High School Sports
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