New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A jogger runs up Central Park West past a downed tree after Hurricane Irene dumped more than six inches of rain August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm.(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

A policeman operates a chainsaw to clear

A policeman operates a chainsaw to clear up a fallen tree on Brighton Beach after Hurricane Irene swept through the city, in New York, August 28, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel DUNAND (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: People walk past a downed tree after Hurricane Irene dumped more than six inches of rain on August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Residents survey two of the five large trees that were knocked down by Hurricane Irene's high winds in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A damaged car sits underneath one of five large trees that were knocked down by Hurricane Irene's high winds in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Residents survey one of five large trees that were knocked down by Hurricane Irene's high winds in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A teen runs by a downed tree in Coney Island following heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 15 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Residents walk past tree branches torn down by high winds from Hurricane Irene in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: High winds from Hurricane Irene knocked down five large trees in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Neighbors take photographs of one of five large trees that were knocked down by Hurricane Irene's high winds in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Residents survey one of five large trees that were knocked down by Hurricane Irene's high winds in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Isaac Krinsky steps over one of five trees knocked over by high winds from Hurricane Irene in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Residents inspect one of five trees knocked over by high winds from Hurricane Irene in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Residents inspect one of five trees knocked over by high winds from Hurricane Irene in front of the East River Cooperative Village apartment buildings along Grand Street August 28, 2011 in New York City. The hurricane hit New York as a Category 1 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Downed trees lie on the street during heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 10 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A police car drives around downed trees during heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 10 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A person walks by downed trees during heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 10 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A person walks by downed trees during heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 10 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A person bikes by downed trees during heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 10 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Downed trees lie on the street during heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 10 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A woman walks by downed trees during heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 10 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

New York City Hit By Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: A person walks by downed trees during heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. While Hurricane Irene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, it has knocked out power to more than 3 million people and is attributed to 10 deaths as it travels up the Eastern seaboard. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)