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Hurricane Irene Passes, Early Estimates Say Ocean City Fared 'Pretty Well'
Overnight reports are speculating that Hurricane Irene's impact was less severe than originally predicted, but the region will soon see just how much the powerful storm left behind.
Gusty winds have died down enough in the Delmarva Peninsula this morning that you can hear the crickets again inland.
The passed by the Ocean City coastline sometime around 2 a.m. Sunday, and although she had been downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, she was churning up waves exceeding 15 feet, and sent storm surge levels onto the coastline that haven’t been seen in this region in more than two decades.
Ocean City mayor Rick Meehan texted an early report that says the resort held "pretty well" overnight, and crews are being sent out to assess the damage at first light.
More than 93,000 people on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and another 23,000 people in coastal Delaware are out of power heading into Sunday.
Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.Virginia Republicans Determine Slate Of Candidates
Republicans have selected candidates to represent the party in the November election.
Book News: Amazon May Be Called Before Parliament Over Taxes
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