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NYC Public Transit Shuts Down, Schools Out, Evacuation in Progess
October 28, 2012 11:08 AM | 1 Comment
Hurricane Sandy is bringing heavy winds, rain and tidal surges to the NYC region.
Vendors hock fresh fruits at the Union Square Greenmarket. While a city dweller's logic might dictate that this year's abnormally warm winter would mean an early arrival of plentiful produce, farmers say the strange temperatures pose a host of problems. Flickr/ceiling
Buggin’ Out Over the Warm Winter’s Impact on NYC Greenmarkets
John Farley  |  March 12, 2012 4:00 AM | 4 Comments
The mild winter months may mean an early arrival of some fresh produce to the city's farmers' markets. Sounds great, right? Local farmers don't think so...VIDEO
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Hurricane Irene: Transit Shutdown, Bloomberg Orders Mandatory Evacuations
John Farley  |  August 25, 2011 4:45 PM | Updated: Aug. 27, 2011 11:00 PM | 14 Comments

Mass transit across the New York City and New Jersey region shutdown at noon on Saturday. A tornado watch was also issued in the city.

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