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Airlines hardly had a chance to get back on their feet from Hurricane Sandy before they started cancelling and rescheduling flights in the northeast in anticipation for another storm tonight.

New Yorkers took their old bikes to the repair shop and rode to work -- thanks to Bloomberg push for more bike lanes -- or used Zipcar, which happily accepted empty gas tanks in return for the uptick in traffic.

Hurricane Sandy caused more widespread damage than the more-deadly 9/11 attacks, but it brought the region to a standstill in much the same way. Although parts of the museum were flooded, the fountains were unscathed in the storm.

New York City Michael Bloomberg is has spent his three terms bullishly pushing through plans that have dramatically improved the quality of life in the city -- despite whiny motorists and political factions. His ambitions will likely not stop at New York.

The inside of New York City's icon is finally open again to visitors, but they'll need to plan far ahead to get a place in line.

It’s customary for travel companies to donate during natural disasters, but many of the companies’ own employees and headquarters were affected by this storm.

Websites like this are the precise reason why the marathon was ultimately cancelled: rooms and resources can now be directed to New Yorkers still in need, even as power returns to many parts of lower Manhattan.

Even though power is due to be restored in lower Manhattan, recovery resources would still have been diverted to handle the race.

Cruise lines weren’t as diligent as airlines during Hurricane Sandy in updating passengers when trips would resume and what they could to do cancel or rebook itineraries in the meantime.

Amtrak is refunding tickets for passengers who no longer want to visit New York this weekend, and its service from NYC to DC is being used heavily by New Yorkers travelling south to power.