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Uprooted trees, broken branches, minor floods, faulty traffic lights and cordoned off streets were seen across Manhattan.

Residents of the East Village and Lower East Side began assessing the damage wrought by Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene, a Category 1 storm, hit New York City early Sunday morning.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned residents to remain indoors through Sunday afternoon to avoid injury from flying debris.

The Washington Square Diner, in the Village, fielded an order for 360 sandwiches from the MTA, despite the Hurricane.

Bars and restaurants around the city stayed open Saturday night, despite Hurricane Irene bearing down.

Many NYCHA residents said they were staying put after the agency announced it was shutting elevators at buildings in the Zone A evacuation areas beginning at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Most shops and businesses were shut down Saturday as residents packed their bags and evacuated Lower Manhattan.

Thousands of residents in the public housing complexes on Avenue D were told to leave Saturday in advance of the storm. Others in the East Village were enjoying brunch and drinks.

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People in Chelsea wanted to enjoy what they could of their weekend before the storm hits on Saturday morning.

The city is advising pet owners to prepare doggie and kittie "go bags" to prepare for the storm.

Residents in Battery Park City began leaving their neighborhood on Friday in advance of the city's mandatory evacuation by Saturday at 5 p.m.

Mandatory evacuations have been issued for all residents living in Zone A low-lying areas, including Battery Park City, parts of the East Village and areas around the Lower Manhattan shoreline ahead of Hurricane Irene.