Associated primed to set single-day sales record

Avenue C at Eighth Street now. Via Dave on 7th.

Irene scams: Cabs are ready to rip you off

Via @twitney

Actually, she says that it's $10 PER PERSON.

Riding out Hurricane Irene along the East River Park Promenade

Photos by Crazy Eddie.

The Blarney Cove is open!

Here on 14th Street between Avenue A and Avenue B. So what other bars are open?

Shot of Irene from Dave on 7th's roof

Thank you! We'll be here all weekend. Try the veal!

Avenue B, 10:31 a.m., Aug. 27

Places where we won't be standing during Hurricane Irene

I'm sure it's fine and safe under here at the Coper Square Hotel. Just looks scary.

Free bread frenzy on Avenue A

We don't have every detail here... but apparently a man from a local bakery stopped here on Avenue A near Fourth Street to hand out a few boxes of free bread. Per Dave: "At first they were attacking him insanely. It was like watching the Chicago Board of Trade, except in Mandarin."

"But then he got them in line."

WATER! WE FOUND WATER!

Seriously, is there something wrong with the tap water right now? Dave on 7th notes that Key Food on Avenue A is restocking its water supply... No word on Fruity Pebbles.

Foodies are fucked: Momofuko, DBGB, Peels — CLOSED

Oh, Prune appears to be open for brunch.

BREAKING: Second Avenue Starbucks — CLOSED

Scenes in the East Village of the impending Hurricane Irene