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NYU Hospital Evacuated After Backup Generator Goes Down
New York University Langone Medical Center was evacuated Monday night, after power went out and generators subsequently began to go down.
Crowds Board Ferries Out Of Fire Island As Hurricane Nears
The resort community of Fire Island was one of the first areas to go under a mandatory evacuation order for Hurricane Sandy Sunday afternoon.
Nassau County Residents Clear Out As Storm Moves In
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said Sunday evening that police will be on the scene to protect the areas subjected to evacuation, and those that try to enter “will be arrested and put away immediately.”
Floodwaters Crash Onto Rockaway Beach As Sandy Rages
Rockaway Beach was on the list for areas of New York City deemed Zone A for evacuation purposes, and by Sunday night, Hurricane Sandy had sent the floodwaters rising.
Zone A Ordered Evacuated, Public Schools Closed Monday
Bloomberg warned residents who live in Zone A that all elevators in the zone will be shut down at 7 p.m. and urged residents to get to higher ground quickly, before subways and bus service is shut down.
Evacuation Order Issued For Low-Lying Areas Of Jersey City
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for low-lying areas in Jersey City.
All Residents Of Belmar, N.J. Ordered To Evacuate
All 5,900 residents of the town of Belmar, N.J. have been ordered to evacuate immediately.
Red Cross Shelters Open On Long Island; Several Areas Evacuated
Suffolk County officials have called for a mandatory evacuation of Fire Island by 2 p.m. Sunday.
Connecticut Officials Prepare For ‘Catastrophic’ Weather Event
Gov. Malloy has again urged shoreline residents to heed his evacuation order. He declared a state of emergency on Saturday. Malloy said Sandy is forecast to cause more flooding damage than the state saw in the devastating hurricane of 1938.
Crane Lifting Beam Shatters Windows At 4 WTC; 9/11 Memorial Closed
A crane lifting a beam broke some windows at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza at 4 World Trade Center today.
Small Electrical Fire Forces The Evacuation Of Hundreds Of Frustrated Passengers At LaGuardia
A small fire at LaGuardia Airport resulted in the evacuation of a Delta terminal on Sunday afternoon.
Fox Lane High School In Bedford Evacuated Due To Threat
Officials evacuated the school after a threatening message was found scrawled in one of the bathrooms.
PSE&G Works To Cap Ruptured Gas Main In Jersey City
PSE&G crews worked to clamp the main along Pacific Avenue near Grand Street.
Fumes Force Evacuation Of Building On 42nd Street
Four people were treated after more than 100 people were evacuated from 330 West 42nd Street.
Irene Evacuation Goes On For Bronx Residents
Residents of a Bronx apartment complex are still trying to get back into their homes, nearly a month after they had to evacuate due to damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene.
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