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Aug. 28, 2011 Staff Report
Most areas of Sunnyside were left unscathed by Hurricane Irene.
There was one street, however, that had to be closed. On 41st Street, between 43rd Avenue and Queens Boulevard, high winds caused a large tree to bend, making it difficult for cars to traverse.
Throughout the neighborhood, most trees survived the high winds and there were few exterior signs of flooding.
On the north side of Queens Blvd. there was little in the way of tree or sidewalk damage. However, tree limbs did fall on top of a car on the corner of Skillman Avenue and 47th Avenue. and there was a report that a tree fell on the rear of a house in Sunnyside Gardens.
On the south side of the Boulevard there was little sign of damage. However, a branch blew off a tree and landed on a car on 47th Avenue between 41st and 42nd Streets, almost obscuring it from view.
None of the stores appeared to be damaged. Many, such as Duane Reade, took pre-emptive measures such as taping their windows.
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Photo: QueensPost
Photo: QueensPost
Photo: QueensPost
