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Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene

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On Wettest Night of the Year, at Least One Spot Parties On

It rained Saturday night! The Wall Street Journal sent reporters to far-flung locales such as Long Island City and Crown Heights, where places decided to stay open despite the fake hurricane that, it turns out, never actually existed. Some barkeeps and deli owners thought, hey, a hurricane has never hit New York before. Maybe it’ll just rain a little. Maybe I can make an extra buck. Maybe things will be OK.

And that’s what happened! They might have gotten a little bit wet, but they did great business. Read More