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Forecasters say that a sunny weekend will give way to clouds, and possibly rain for Labor Day on Monday.

Crews worked to clear out downed trees at areas along the East River hit hardest by the storm.

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.

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.

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

Some East Villagers prepared to leave while others stocked up on food and alcohol.

Battery Park City is one of the most flood-prone neighborhoods in the city. Residents and business owners are taking precautions in advance of Hurricane Irene.

The Dominican Day Parade, scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. in Midtown, was pushed back until 1 p.m. due to rain.

Manhattan was under a flash flood watch Sunday as heavy rain soaked much of the city, according to the National Weather Service.

Officials warned New Yorkers Saturday not to open hydrants illegally because of potential problems with water pressure.

Temperatures hit 104 degrees, breaking a record from 1957, as Manhattan's oppressive heat wave reached its seventh day.

July 4th in the city is bringing hot, but cloudy skies in time for the Macy's fireworks show.

Jones, 37, was arraigned Wednesday for allegedly lying to cops about being raped in Central Park last September.

A heat advisory and a smog alert are in effect for Manhattan as temperatures soar into the 90s this week.