Third Avenue around 9:50 a.m.

Near Ninth Street.

First Avenue around 9:40 a.m.

Near Ninth Street.

Bad for business?

I mean, shouldn't the psychic have known the extent of Irene ... and known that there wasn't a need for the tape?

'It's the EYE'

We're in the eye of the storm, according to a man who looks like this... who said it in a really creepy way...

Avenue A, 9:10 a.m., Aug. 28

Willow tree down in La Plaza Cultural

Ninth Street and Avenue C...

Tree down in Tompkins Square Park

Getting several reports of downed trees in the neighborhood, such as this one in Tompkins Square Park. Via @gaminette

View to the west this morning in the East Village

At 6:45 am via Zone A resident Bobby Williams.

Zaragoza on Ave A is jamming

Per Shawn Chittle.

Here's your East River cresting

Oh, watching the Matthew Broderick version of "Godzilla."

The fashion of Hurricane Irene

Via @A_Tooch

Ray vs Irene, Round 1

Been a long day for Ray... Photo by faces.

Tonight on Avenue B

Just a bit ago via EV Grieve reader Krikor.

Avenue A, 9:31 p.m., Aug. 27

Seventh Street, not too long ago

Astor Place, people free

Thanks to EV Grieve reader Ryan for these shots of Astor Place earlier this evening...

Billy's Antiques battens down the ... tent

And they removed the Billy's sign too at the only tent in Manhattan ...

Tompkins Square Park rats enjoying Irene — so far

A little earlier today via @MichaelTSanchez

Dry land is not just our destination, it is our destiny!

Why yes, I'm quoting from "Waterworld." Illustration by Shawn Chittle. Taking a little Irene break. Back in a few hours. Photos, tips, warnings, rants to grieve98@gmail.com.

City closes Tompkins Square Park