Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene formed in the Atlantic Ocean in August 2011, affecting the East Coast states. Irene was the ninth named storm and both the first hurricane and first major hurricane of 2011.
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Decision in the Rockaways: Stay, or Go? - Patrick Arden
Tina Parker tried to convince her neighbors to leave. “I’ve been in two hurricanes in Alabama, and I’m not taking a chance,” she said.
Out of Media Glare, the Bronx Faces Irene - Jarrett Murphy
Even far outside of the Zone A areas, there were signs of the impending danger, though they were subtle. Closer to the water's edge, the menace felt very real.
As Mandatory Evacuation Ordered, Looking at NYC's Risk - Jarrett Murphy
The mandatory partial evacuation announced this afternoon is the first in history for a city that has always been extremely vulnerable to—if rarely visited by—hurricanes.
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In 2009 HIV/AIDS was responsible for 933 deaths in New York City, according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's annual compendium of vital statistics. AIDS was the ninth leading cause of death overall, but the third biggest killer of people aged 35-54, the fourth-ranked cause of death for blacks and the fifth-leading cause for Puerto Ricans.
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Retrospective: 1095 Days Since Hurricane Katrina
City Limits reports on the redevelopment efforts shaping New Orleans in our special August 2008 edition.
