Hurricane Irene - New York Mayor orders evacuation, residents head to the beach

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The famed city that never sleeps is ignoring orders to flee and in fact many are on the beach soaking up the sun and surf. There is always a calm before the storm and that's what is being enjoyed. There is also a little skepticism about the actual strength of the Hurricane, since it has no visible eye according to some reports and that it has already weakened. Since it cannot muster its own strength. 


Yahoo news reports that 'Many other New Yorkers, and visitors, offered a sense of humor as they waited for the storm. At a dive bar near Rockaway Beach, regulars toasted "Happy Hurricane!" as they downed late-afternoon beers and burgers.
On Rockaway Beach, Katie Richardson was heading to swim and surf with her friends, who all arrived on Thursday from Austin, Texas. She said she barely made her flight as airlines began to scale back service to New York.
Now in New York, the 27-year-old and her friends planned to make the most of their time in the Big Apple, even if it shuts down.
"We're going to ride this out with granola bars and Jameson," she vowed.

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